Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2014-08-19
Index to Minutes – 19 August 2014 to 28 August 2014
TWELFTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION
From To Minutes pages
19 August 2014 28 August 2014 413 - 453
Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill
Index Reference Summary by Sitting Day and Minutes Page
Minutes Page | Day | Date |
413 - 417 | 63 | 19 August 2014 |
419 - 426 | 64 | 20 August 2014 |
427 - 433 | 65 | 21 August 2014 |
435 - 440 | 66 | 26 August 2014 |
441 - 446 | 67 | 27 August 2014 |
447 - 453 | 68 | 28 August 2014 |
- Ministers and Administrative Arrangements, Gazette No. S 71 dated 24 August 2014
(Mr Elferink) (Paper 994) 435
BILLS
- Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 97) 444
Correctional Services (Related and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014
(Serial 83) 436, 437
Correctional Services Bill 2014 (Serial 82) 436, 437
Criminal Code Amendment (Dangerous Driving During Pursuit) Bill 2014 (Serial 84) 420
Criminal Property Forfeiture Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 91) 441
Darwin Rates Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 72) 421, 422
Firearms Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 94) 451
Land Development Corporation Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 90) 427
Livestock Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 85) 442, 443
Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction
Amendments) Bill 2014 (Serial 81) 420
Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction
Amendments) (No. 2) Bill 2014 (Serial 92) 442
Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction for Native
Title Matters) Bill 2014 (Serial 93) 442
Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal Bill 2014 (Serial 77) 429
Parole Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 96) 452
Statute Law Revision Bill 2014 (Serial 95) 452
Superannuation Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2014 (Serial 89) 420
Tobacco Control Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 88) 436
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fire Fighters) Bill 2014
(Serial 87) 424
CENSURE
- Censure of Chief Minister and the Government (Ms Lawrie) 448
CONDOLENCE
- Death of Territorians on Malaysia Airlilnes Flight 17 (Mr Giles) 414
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- Fyles, Ms, Member for Nightcliff (Ms Lawrie) 427
Kurrupuwu, Mr, Member for Arafura (Ms Anderson) 447
Lee, Ms, Member for Arnhem (Ms Anderson) 419, 435
Manison, Ms, Member for Wanguri (Mr Gunner) 447
MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- Palmerston and Regional Hospital Public Consultation and Scrutiny (Mr Wood) 439
MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
- No. 18, Assent to proposed laws, June – July 2014 (Paper 954) (Ms Purick) 413
No. 19, Recommending to the Legislative Assembly a Bill for an Act that will amend the
Superannuation Act to insert provisions that provide for the payment out of the
Consolidated Holding Authority of amounts currently held in respect of unclaimed
superannuation benefits, which are to be paid to the Commonwealth to be held in
accordance with the Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act
1999 (Cth) (Paper 985) (Ms Purick) 422
MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- Aboriginal Health Workers Back on Track Plan (Mrs Lambley) 443
Assistance for Nhulunbuy (Mr Giles) 432
Investment Attraction for Northern Territory Mining Projects (Mr Styles) 439
Mid-Term Statement (Mr Giles) 422, 425
Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Young Territorians (Mr Styles) 432
Northern Territory Government’s Achievements and Current Efforts in Central Australia
to date (Mr Giles) 432
Planning and Building Reforms Reducing Red Tape (Mr Chandler) 444
Retirement of the Northern Territory Auditor-General – Francis (Frank) Gerard
McGuiness – 21 August 2014 (Mr Giles) 431
Update on Multicultural Affairs, Senior Territorians and Young Territorians
(Mr Styles) 414, 415
MOTIONS (Substantive)
- Auditor-General’s August 2014 Report to the Legislative Assembly – Note (Mr Elferink) 416
Auditor-General’s August 2014 Report to the Legislative Assembly – Print (Mr Elferink) 416
Centenary Year of the Red Cross in Australia (Mr Giles) 428
Chaos in the Territory Government (Ms Lawrie) 445
Development in the Litchfield Area (Ms Lawrie) 444
Establishment of the Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee (Ms Lawrie) 448
Inquiry into Political Donations (Mr Wood) 423
Select Committee on Action to Prevent Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – Amendment
to Motion (Mr Elferink) 451
Teachers, Health, Police and Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (Ms Lawrie) 424
PAPERS TABLED
- Annual Reports
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, 2013 Volume 1 (Paper 955) 417
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, 2013 Volume 2 (Paper 956) 417
Charles Darwin University 2013 (Paper 1008) 453
Charles Darwin University 2013 Financial Statements (Paper 1009) 453
Cobourg Peninsula Sanctuary and Marine Park Board, 2012/2013 (Paper 957) 417
Pastoral Land Board Northern Territory, 2012/2013 (Paper 1000) 446
Public Accounts Committee, 2013/2014 (Paper 1006) (Mrs Finocchiaro) 446
Auditor-General for the Northern Territory, August 2014 Report to the Legislative
Assembly (Paper 971) (Ms Purick) 416
Emails, from Adam Giles to Graeme Lewis, dated 11th May, 22nd May, 25th May and 26th
May 2014, re Foundation 51 (Paper 986) (Mr Vowles) 423
- Explanatory Statements
Criminal Property Forfeiture Amendment Bill 2014 (Paper 1001) (Mr Elferink) 442
Firearms Amendment Bill 2014 (Paper 1010) (Mr Giles) 451
Land Development Corporation Amendment Bill 2014 (Paper 987) (Mr Giles) 428
Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction
Amendments) Bill 2014 (Paper 972) (Mr Elferink) 420
Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction
Amendments) (No. 2) Bill 2014 (Paper 1002) (Mr Elferink) 442
Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction for
Native Title Matters) Bill 2014 (Paper 1003) (Mr Elferink) 442
Parole Amendment Bill 2014 (Paper 1012) (Mr Giles) 452
Statute Law Revision Bill 2014 (Paper 1011) (Mr Elferink) 452
Superannuation Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2014 (Paper 973) (Mr Tollner) 420
Tobacco Control Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 (Paper 996) (Mrs Lambley) 436
Financial Management Act
Authorisation, Issue of Increased Funds available from Commonwealth, pursuant to
section 19A(1) and 19A(2), dated 27 June 2014 (Paper 988) 433
Direction, Transfer of Excess Appropriations, pursuant to section 20(1), dated 27
June 2014 (Paper 989) 433
Gaming Control Act
Conduct of Internet Gaming Business, Agreement between
- the Minister for Business for the Northern Territory of Australia and
- the Treasurer for the Northern Territory of Australia and
Global Players Network Pty Ltd, pursuant to section 47A, dated 3 July 2014
(Paper 974) 425
Jacana Energy (Paper 1014) (Mr Giles) 452
Judge Report Clean Beaches 2014, Nhulunbuy Northern Territory, Photograph, Grace
Wununguwurra & Yupunu Fiona Marika, Keep Australia Beautiful Clean Beaches
Awards (Paper 999) (Ms Walker) 439
Letters
Mr Francis Kurrupuwu, from Traditional Owners, Custodians and community members
of Warruwi, South Goulburn Island, re Warruwi Housing Upgrades and Rebuilds to
Minister Mr Matt Conlan, Minister for Housing, dated 7 July 2014
(Paper 995) (Ms Lee) 435
to Mr Adam Giles, from Mr Norm McCleary, re pegging mining leases south of Alice
Springs, Pamela and Angela uranium prospects, dated 20 May , Email to Peter
Maley, from McCleary Investments P/L – No fallout for the CLP no matter what,
dated 18 March 2013 (Paper 1018) (Mr Gunner) 453
to Mr Ken Clarke, Chairman of the Power and Water Corporation Board, from Mr
David Tollner, Treasurer, re Revised Ministerial Direction to Power and Water
Corporation in relation to implementation of an alternative revenue path for the
2014-19 regulatory control period, dated 19 June 2014 (Paper 990) (Mr Tollner) 433
Local Government Act
Amendment of Guidelines, pursuant to section 258(1), dated 26 June 2014
(Paper 958) 417
Restructuring Order, pursuant to section 10C, dated 26 June 2014 (Paper 959) 417
Members Travel 4.12 - Intrastate
Chandler, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
Intrastate Travel to attend St Phillips College 25th Anniversary in Alice Springs on 4th
April 2014, 21 dated August 2014 (Paper 998) (Ms Purick) 439
Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
Intrastate Travel to Alice Springs to attend meeting with Larrakia Nation & NAAJA,
Darwin on 20th September 2014, not dated (Paper 964) (Ms Purick) 416
Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
Intrastate Travel to attend meeting with Larrakia Nation & NAAJA, Darwin on 16th-17th
April 2014, not dated (Paper 966) (Ms Purick) 416
Members Travel 4.12 - Intrastate
Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
Intrastate Travel to attend meetings with Indigenous Community Organisations
between 15th – 18th April 2014, dated 31 July 2014 (Paper 968) (Ms Purick) 416
Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
Intrastate Travel to attend NT Sports Awards, Katherine, 29th March 2014, dated 8
August 2014 (Paper 970) (Ms Purick) 416
Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
Intrastate Travel to attend NTFL Grand-final 2014 between 14th - 16th March 2014,
not dated (Paper 965) (Ms Purick) 416
Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
Intrastate Travel to attend refresher training sessions conducted by the Office of
the Clerk between 28th April – 1st May 2014, dated 31 July 2014 (Paper 969)
(Ms Purick) 416
Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
Intrastate Travel to attend refresher training sessions conducted by the Office of
the Clerk between 29th April – 1st May 2014, also attend meeting with NLC & NAAJA,
not dated (Paper 967) (Ms Purick) 416
Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
Intrastate Travel to Darwin to attend refresher training sessions conducted by the
Office of the Clerk between 29th April – 1st May 2014, dated 16 July 2014
(Paper 963) (Ms Purick) 416
Northern Territory Government, Northern Territory Plastic Bags Ban Review, Report -
June 2014 (Paper 1016) (Mr Chandler) 452
NT News Advertisement, Stella Maris Development Expression of Interest (Paper 1007)
(Mr Giles) 447
Poem, Prisoners by Judge Dennis A. Challeen (Paper 997) (Mr Elferink) 437
Power and Water Corporation, Statement of Corporate Intent 2014-2015 (Paper 1013)
(Mr Giles) 452
Professional Standards Act
Notification, Instrument revoking the CPA Australia Limited (Northern Territory)
Scheme, pursuant to section 13(1), dated 22 June 2014 (Paper 991) 433
Quarterly Members Fuel Transaction Report, dated 18 August 2014 (Paper 1005)
(Mr Higgins) 446
Report on a visit by a Delegation from the Northern Territory to Niue, June 2014,
with assistance from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, August 2014
(Paper 1017) (Ms Purick) 452
Statement of Corporate Intent
TIO Group Report – Statement of Corporate Intent – 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2017
(Paper 992) 433
TIO MAC Report,– 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2017 (Paper 993) 433
Stella Maris Inquiry Report (Paper 950) (Mr Giles) 452
Subordinate Legislation 2014
No. 17, Government Owned Corporations (Power and Water Corporation Electricity
Businesses Restructure) Regulations (Paper 975) 425
No. 18, Procurement Amendment Regulations 2014 (Paper 976) 425
No. 19, Motor Accident (Compensation) Regulations 2014 (Paper 977) 425
No. 20, Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Amendment
Regulations 2014 (Paper 978) 425
No. 21, Penalty Units Amendment Regulations 2014 (Paper 979) 425
No. 22, Registration Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2014 (Paper 980) 425
No. 23, Sentencing Amendment Regulations 2014 (Paper 981) 425
No. 24, Sentencing Amendment (Identity Crime) Regulations 2014 (Paper 982) 425
No. 25, Health Services Regulations (Paper 983) 425
No. 26, Local Court Amendment Rules 2014 (Paper 984) 425
No. 260 (NSW), Education and Care Services National Amendment Regulations
2014 (Paper 960) 417
No. 79 (South Australia), Construction Industry Long Service Leave and Benefits
Amendment Regulations 2014 (Paper 961) 417
Territory Generation Power Generation Corporation (Trading as Territory Generation)
2014-2015 Interim Statement of Corporate Intent Public Version
(Paper 1015) (Mr Giles) 452
PETITIONS
- Opposing any suburban development in the Holtze/Howard Springs Area (Paper 1004)
(Mr Wood) 443
Responses
No 35 and 37 (Paper 962) 415
STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
- Filming in the Chamber 419
VISITORS
- Darwin Pipes and Drums (Ms Purick) 453
Harry and Patrick Walker, the sons of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Ms Purick) 453
Hon Mrs Jane Aagaard, former Speaker, Ms Marion Scrymgour, former Deputy Chief
Minister and Dr Chris Burns, former Member for Johnston (Ms Purick) 453
Hon Robert Tickner, Chief Executive Officer and former Member for Hughes, and
Sandra Cannon, Executive Director Northern Territory of Red Cross Australia
(Ms Purick) 428
Kay Tollner, year 11 and 12 Legal Studies classes from O'Loughlin Catholic College
accompanied by Ms Louise Delhunty and senior students from Casuarina Senior
College accompanied by Ms Paula Simeone (Ms Purick) 413
Members of the Sikh Association Northern Territory (Mr Higgins) 439
Mr and Mrs Chevastelle from France (Ms Purick) 441
Mr Rowan and Mrs Mary Borella and Mr Richard Borella the family of Albert Borella
VC, accompanied by Dr Tom Lewis OAM (Ms Purick) 443
Mrs Dawn McCarthy, the wife of the Member for Barkly (Ms Purick) 453
Mrs Rhonda Higgins, wife of the Member for Daly, and her family (Ms Purick) 435
Ms Noel Padgham, former Member for Nelson and Ms Plaxy Purich (Ms Purick) 444
Participants from Operation Flinders Boot Camp (Ms Purick) 436
Sri Lankan dancers from the Multicultural Dance Academy (Ms Purick) 415
Year 11 Legal Studies class from the Essington School accompanied by Mali
Grossman (Ms Purick) 441
Year 2/3 and Year 4/5 classes from Holy Family Catholic Primary School including
Zac Pigot Lawrie accompanied by Rachael Joyce and Diane Stall (Ms Purick) 427
Year 5 classes from St Joseph's Catholic College accompanied by Brad Henry, Elyse
Borlini, Kylie Biddle, and Elizabeth Campbell (Ms Purick) 427
Year 5/6 class from Driver Primary School accompanied by Ruth Billeter and Carlene
Blumberg (Ms Purick) 447
Year 5/6 classes from Moil Primary School accompanied by Brenda Kellam and Nim
Jayawardhana (Ms Purick) 419
Year 6 classes from Driver Primary School accompanied by Brianna Grazioli and
Bryan Downing (Ms Purick) 447
Year 9 class from Sanderson Middle School accompanied by Miriam Melis and Mark
Conden and the Electorate Officers of the Opposition Members (Ms Purick) 435
WITHDRAWAL FROM CHAMBER
- Anderson, Ms to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to
Standing Order 240A 441
Fyles, Ms to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to
Standing Order 240A 436
Vowles, Mr to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to
Standing Order 240A 445
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