Minutes of Proceedings - 2011-10-26
- 1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. VISITORS:
- The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of St Francis of Assisi School students accompanied by Mrs Margie Talbot, Miss Nabila Nadeem and Miss Veronica Niland.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- The Minister for Public and Affordable Housing (Dr Burns), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Housing Act, and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Burns moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Dr Burns laid on the Table the following Paper –
On the motion of the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) debate was adjourned.
5. EVIDENCE (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) BILL 2011 (Serial 172):
- 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 Justice and Attorney-General (Ms Lawrie) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
6. ALCOHOL REFORMS, PROGRESS – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Assembly take note of the Statement –
Debate resumed.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Johnston (Dr Burns) the Member for Stuart (Mr Hampton) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
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Visitors: The Deputy Speaker (Ms Walker) advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of Holy Family Catholic Primary School students accompanied by Mrs Kruger, Mr Shaw and Mrs Kenwrick.
On behalf of all Members the Deputy Speaker (Ms Walker) extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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Debate continued.
Debate suspended.
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- Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly were suspended between 12Noon and 2pm.
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7. PAIRS:
- The Speaker advised Members of the following Pair arrangement for 26 October 2011 and Tabled the document accordingly -
- The following Notices were given:
Mr Henderson: To present the Constitutional Convention (Election) Bill 2011 (Serial 178).
Ms Lawrie: To present the Work Health Administration Bill 2011 (Serial 184).
Ms Lawrie: To present the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Bill 2011 (Serial 185).
Ms Lawrie: To present the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Bill 2011 (Serial 186).
Ms Lawrie: To move – That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent Bills entitled -
- Work Health Administration Bill 2011 (Serial 184); Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Bill 2011 (Serial 185); and Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Bill 2011 (Serial 186) -
- (a) being presented and read a first time together and one motion being put in regard to, respectively, the second readings; the Committee’s report stage; and the third readings of the Bills together; and
(b) the consideration of the Bills separately in the Committee of the Whole.
- 2.02pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.06pm Mr Gunner to Mr Henderson.
2.09pm Mr Chandler to Dr Burns.
2.13pm Ms Walker to Ms M McCarthy.
2.16pm Mr Tollner to Mr G McCarthy and referred to Ms Lawrie.
2.17pm Mr Wood to Dr Burns.
2.19pm Ms Scrymgour to Ms Lawrie.
Paper tabled: Ms Lawrie laid on the Table the following Paper –
2.22pm Ms Purick to Mr G McCarthy.
2.25pm Ms Walker to Dr Burns.
2.27pm Mr Wood to Mr G McCarthy.
2.29pm Ms Scrymgour to Ms Lawrie.
2.32pm Mr Styles to Ms Lawrie.
2.33pm Mr Gunner to Mr G McCarthy.
2.36pm Mr Westra van Holthe to Ms M McCarthy.
2.39pm Ms Walker to Mr Knight.
2.43pm Mr Westra van Holthe to Ms M McCarthy.
2.47pm Ms Scrymgour to Vatskalis.
2.50pm Mr Wood to Mr G McCarthy.
2.53pm Mr Bohlin to Dr Burns.
2.57pm Mr Gunner to Mr Hampton.
3pm Mr Chandler to Mr Vatskalis.
3.01pm Ms Walker to Ms M McCarthy.
The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
10. ALCOHOL REFORMS, PROGRESS – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate, suspended earlier this day, on the question – That the Assembly take note of the Statement –
On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) debate was adjourned.
- The Chair of the CTC Animal Welfare Governance Sub-Committee (Ms Walker), by leave, presented the Final Report of the Animal Welfare Governance Sub-Committee of the Council of Territory Co-Operation, dated October 2011 (Paper 1533).
Ms Walker made a statement relating thereto.
Ms Walker moved – That the Report be Printed.
Question – put and passed.
Ms Walker moved – That the Assembly take note of the Report.
Debate ensued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Johnston (Dr Burns) the Member for Nelson( Mr Wood) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
- The Minister for Indigenous Affairs (Ms McCarthy) made a statement relating to Indigenous Development through Strong Families and Strong Communities.
Ms McCarthy moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Debate adjourned, pursuant to Standing Order 41A.
- The Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner), pursuant to notice, moved - That, this Assembly –
(a) call upon the Gillard Government to remove Senator Joe Ludwig from the Agriculture portfolio for his incompetent handling of issues pertaining to the NT live cattle export trade; and
(b) condemn the Gillard Government for an ill considered and poorly executed response to issues arising in the NT live cattle export industry.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed on the voices.
- The Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner), pursuant to notice, moved - That, the Northern Territory Government immediately action its plan to develop the land known as the “Bagot Community” and create a beautiful new suburb to house some of the existing residents of the Bagot Community, first homeowners and other home buyers.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Dr Burns laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed on the voices.
- The Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan), pursuant to notice, moved - That, the Northern Territory Government recognise its failures to address Law and Order issues in Alice Springs during the summer of 2010/2011 and therefore –
- (a) treat the summer of 2011/2012 in Alice Springs as a known and emerging crime hotspots; and
(b) put in place a comprehensive law and order strategy to combat such known and emerging crime hotspots.
Debate ensued.
Debate adjourned, pursuant to Standing Order 41A.
16. ADJOURNMENT, Automatic:
- The Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 41A, at 9.01pm proposed the question - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
And the Assembly adjourned at 9.56pm until 27 October 2011 at 10am.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on 26 October 2011 –
Annual Reports
Jabiru Town Development Authority, 2009/2010 (Paper 1528)
Pastoral Land Board, 2009/2010 (Paper 1527)
TIO - The Territory Way, 2010/2011 (Paper 1530)
TIO Group Report – Statement of Corporate Intent (Public) – 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 (Paper 1531)
TIO MAC Report – Statement of Corporate Intent – 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 (Paper 1532)
Youth Justice Advisory Committee, 2010/2011 (Paper 1529)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sittings.
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