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Minutes of Proceedings - 2009-10-15

    1. MEETING:
        The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.

    2. PRAYERS.

    3. REGIONAL SITTINGS, ALICE SPRINGS – ROUTINE OF BUSINESS – MOTION AGREED TO:
        The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) asked that consideration be postponed until a later hour, after debate.
    4. SESSIONAL COMMITTEE - ‘THE COUNCIL OF TERRITORY CO-OPERATION’ – APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERSHIP:
        The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns), by leave, moved -
        That, the following Members be appointed to serve on the Sessional Committee, ‘The Council of Territory Co-Operation’:
    Mr Gunner, Ms Scrymgour,
    Mr Westra van Holthe, Mr Elferink,
    Ms Anderson and Mr Wood.

        Debate ensued.
        Question – put and passed.

    5. EDUCATION AMENDMENT (NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS) BILL 2009 (Serial 61):
        The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Education Act.
        Bill read a first time.
        Mr Henderson moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
        Debate ensued.
        Paper tabled: Mr Henderson laid on the Table the following Paper –
    Explanatory Statement, Education Amendment (Non-Government Schools) Bill 2009 (Serial 61) (Paper 522).

        On the motion of the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) debate was adjourned.

    6. EDUCATION AMENDMENT (YOUTH PARTICIPATION) BILL 2009 (Serial 59):
        The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Education Act.
        Bill read a first time.
        Mr Henderson moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
        Debate ensued.
        Paper tabled: Mr Henderson laid on the Table the following Paper –
    Explanatory Statement, Education Amendment (Youth Participation) Bill 2009 (Serial 59) (Paper 523).

        On the motion of the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) debate was adjourned.

    7. REGIONAL SITTINGS, ALICE SPRINGS – ROUTINE OF BUSINESS – MOTION AGREED TO:
        The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns), by leave, moved - That, unless otherwise ordered, the days and times of meeting and Routine of Business for the 2009 Alice Springs Regional Sitting of the Assembly be as follows:
          1. TIMES OF MEETINGS
              The Assembly meets each day at 9.30am, and Tuesday 24 November 2009 the Official Opening will commence at 9am.

          2. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
              The Routine of Business shall be:
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              TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2009

              (i) Prayers
              (ii) Petitions
              (iii) Government Business - Notices and Orders of the Day
              (iv) At 1.30pm, Notices
              (v) Questions
              (vi) Government Business - Notices and Orders of the Day
              (vii) Papers
              (viii) Ministerial Statements
              (ix) Any proposal pursuant to Standing Order 94 - Matter of Public Importance
              (x) Adjournment

              Luncheon 12 Noon to 1.30pm
              Close at 8.30pm – Adjourn until 10.00pm.
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              WEDNESDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2009

              (i) Prayers
              (ii) Petitions
              (iii) General Business - Notices and Orders of the Day
              (iv) At 7pm, Notices
              (v) Questions
              (vi) General Business and Orders of the Day
              (vii) Adjournment

              Luncheon 12 Noon to 1.30pm
              Close at 8.30pm - Adjournment
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                THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2009

                (i) Prayers
                (ii) Petitions
                (iii) Government Business - Notices and Orders of the Day
                (iv) At 1.30pm, Notices
                (v) Questions
                (vi) Government Business - Notices and Orders of the Day
                (vii) Papers
                (viii) Ministerial Statements
                (ix) Any proposal pursuant to Standing Order 94 - Matter of Public Importance
                (x) Adjournment

                Luncheon 12 Noon to 1.30pm
                Close at 8.30pm – Adjourn until 10.00pm.
            Debate ensued.
            Question – put and passed.
        8. PRISONERS (INTERSTATE TRANSFER) AMENDMENT BILL 2009 (Serial 56):
            The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Bill be now read a second time –
            Debate resumed.
            Question – put and passed.
            Bill read a second time.
            Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
            On the motion of the Minister for Corrections (Mr McCarthy) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
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            Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.50am and 2pm.
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        9. NOTICES:
            The following notices were given:

            Mr Henderson: To present the Fire and Emergency Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 62).
        10. QUESTIONS:
            2.01pm Mr Conlan to Mr Vatskalis.
            2.06pm Ms Scrymgour to Mr Henderson.

            Distinguished visitor: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery of Mr John Ah Kit a former Labor Member and Minister of the Legislative Assembly.
            On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
            Visitor: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of the Mayor of Alice Springs, Mr Damien Ryan; and Ms Natasha Griggs, Deputy Mayor of Palmerston.
            On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.

            2.12pm Mr Conlan to Mr Vatskalis.
            2.20pm Ms Walker to Ms McCarthy.
            2.24pm Mr Conlan to Mr Vatskalis.
            2.28pm Mr Wood to Ms McCarthy.
            2.31pm Mr Conlan to Mr Vatskalis.
            2.34pm Mr Gunner to Mr McCarthy.
            Paper tabled: Mr McCarthy laid on the Table the following Paper –
        Table, NT fatalities by causal and compounding factor (Paper 524).

            2.43pm Mr Conlan to Mr Vatskalis.
            2.49pm Mr Wood to Mr Vatskalis.
            2.50pm Mr Gunner to Mr Hampton.
            2.58pm Mr Giles to Mr McCarthy.

            The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.

        11. PUBLIC HOUSING - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
            The Minister for Housing (Mr Knight) made a statement relating to Northern Territory Public Housing.
            Paper tabled: Mr Knight laid on the Table the following Paper -
        Public Housing Wait List, Region by dwelling size and wait times in months (Paper 525);
        Sales of Public Housing Stock 1995 to 2008/2009 (Paper 526); and
        Comparison of Jurisdictional wait times – Extract from Commonwealth State Housing Agreement 2007-2008 (Paper 527).

            Mr Knight moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
            Debate ensued.
            Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Drysdale (Mr Bohlin) the Member for Brennan (Mr Chandler) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
            Debate continued.
            Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) the Member for Johnston (Dr Burns) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
            Debate continued.
            Paper tabled: The Member for Sanderson (Mr Styles), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
        Public Housing 2006-2007 by statistical subdivision – Darwin, Palmerston, Litchfield, Finnis, Alligator, Daly, Arnhem, Barkly, Central NT (Paper 528).

            Debate continued.
            Quorum: The Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) drew the Speaker’s attention to the state of the Assembly.
            The Bells having been rung -
            And a Quorum having been obtained.
            The Assembly resumed.
            Debate continued.
            Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Fannie Bay (Mr Gunner) the Member for Sanderson (Mr Styles) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
            Debate continued.
            Quorum: The Member for Drysdale (Mr Bohlin) drew the Speaker’s attention to the state of the Assembly.
            The Bells having been rung -
            And a Quorum having been obtained.
            The Assembly resumed.
            Debate continued.
            Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Fannie Bay (Mr Gunner) the Member for Stuart (Mr Hampton) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
            Debate continued.
            Quorum: The Member for Drysdale (Mr Bohlin) drew the Speaker’s attention to the state of the Assembly.
            The Bells having been rung -
            And a Quorum having been obtained.
            The Assembly resumed.
            Debate continued.
            Quorum: The Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) drew the Speaker’s attention to the state of the Assembly.
            The Bells having been rung -
            And a Quorum having been obtained.
            The Assembly resumed.
            Debate continued.
            Quorum: The Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) drew the Speaker’s attention to the state of the Assembly.
            The Bells having been rung -
            And a Quorum having been obtained.
            The Assembly resumed.
            Debate continued.
            Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Brennan (Mr Chandler) the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
            Debate continued.
            Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) the Member for Drysdale (Mr Bohlin) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
            Debate continued.
            Quorum: The Member for Drysdale (Mr Bohlin) drew the Speaker’s attention to the state of the Assembly.
            The Bells having been rung -
            And a Quorum having been obtained.
            The Assembly resumed.
            Debate continued.
            Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Johnston (Dr Burns) the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
            Debate continued.
            Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) the Member for Braitling (Mr Giles) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
            Debate continued.
            Debate adjourned, pursuant to Standing Order 41A, the time for the adjournment of the Assembly having arrived.

        12. ADJOURNMENT, Automatic:
            The Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 41A, at 9pm proposed the question - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
            Incorporation of material in the Hansard Record: The Deputy Speaker (Ms Walker) advised that the Speaker had given leave for the incorporation in the Hansard record of written material provided by the Member for Brennan (Mr Chandler) as his adjournment for this day (Paper 528A).

            Debate ensued.
            And the Assembly adjourned at 9.44pm until Monday, 19 October 2009 at 10am.
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            PAPERS:
            There were no Papers deemed to have been presented on Thursday 15 October 2009.
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            ATTENDANCE:
            All Members attended the sittings.
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