Minutes of Proceedings - 2015-06-04
1. MEETING
The Assembly met at 2pm. The Speaker, the Honourable Kezia Purick took the Chair.
6. Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 (Serial 123) – BILL AGREED TO
7. Gaming and Liquor Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 (Serial 125) – BILL AGREED TO
8. PAPERS
The Assembly met at 2pm. The Speaker, the Honourable Kezia Purick took the Chair.
- The Speaker advised Members of receipt of the following Message from His Honour the Administrator (Paper 1355):
Message No. 27
Assent to Proposed Laws
Assent to Proposed Laws
I, JOHN HARDY OAM, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, advise the Legislative Assembly of, pursuant to section 7 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government Act) 1978 of the Commonwealth, the assent to the following proposed laws:
22 May 2015
Port of Darwin Act 2015 (Act No 10 of 2015)
Ports Management Act 2015 (Act No 11 of 2015)
Ports Management (Repeals and Related and Consequential Amendments) Act 2015 (Act No 12 of 2015)
Co-operatives (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015 (Act No 13 of 2015)
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (Act No 14 of 2015)
Local Court Act 2015 (Act No 15 of 2015)
National Electricity (Northern Territory) (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015 (Act No 16 of 2015)
Dated 28 May 2015
- The Speaker made a statement regarding the national 'Go Red for Women' Month awareness campaign.
- Mr Tollner (Treasurer) moved – That the Committee Stage now be taken.
Question – put and passed.
The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bill in detail.
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In Committee
In Committee
Mr Conlan (Chair of Committees) took the Chair.
Mrs Finocchiaro (Chair of the Estimates Committee) laid upon the Table –
1. Estimates Committee Report, 4 June 2015 (Paper 1363); and
2. Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee Report, 4 June 2015 (Paper 1364)
Reports noted.
Expenditure proposed in the Appropriation (2015-2016) Bill 2015 (Serial 121) agreed to.
Remainder of the Bill taken as a whole and agreed to.
Bill to be reported as printed.
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The Assembly resumed; the Speaker took the Chair; Mr Conlan reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill.
The Speaker put the question - That the Report be adopted.
Motion agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Tollner, the Bill was read a third time and was passed to be a proposed law.
6. Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 (Serial 123) – BILL AGREED TO
- 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.
On the motion of Mr Tollner (Treasurer), by leave, the Bill was read a third time and was passed to be a proposed law.
7. Gaming and Liquor Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 (Serial 125) – BILL AGREED TO
- 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.
On the motion of Mr Styles (Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing), by leave, the Bill was read a third time and was passed to be a proposed law.
8. PAPERS
- The Speaker tabled the following Papers –
1. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Arafura, Mr Francis Kurrupuwu travel to Darwin to fulfil Committee responsibilities on 28 January 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, dated 30 April 2015 (Paper 1365).
2. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Johnston, Mr Ken Vowles travel to Alice Springs to meet with Ingerreke/Ngurratjuta, NT Cattleman’s Association, Centrefarm and Desert Knowledge from 8 – 11 February 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, dated 6 May 2015 (Paper 1366).
3. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Nelson, Mr Gerry Wood travel to Port of Portland, Victoria and Port Adelaide regarding the proposed leasing of the Darwin Port, the visit to both Ports were in February 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, dated 24 April 2015 (Paper 1367).
4. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Wanguri, Ms Nicole Manison travel to Alice Springs to attend meeting with Australian Education Union, and visit local schools from 21 - 22 April 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, dated 5 May 2015 (Paper 1368).
5. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Namatjira, Ms Alison Anderson travel to Darwin to attend briefing at Northern Land Council Offices, from 26 - 27 April 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, dated 5 May 2015 (Paper 1369).
6. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Namatjira, Ms Alison Anderson to attend meeting with Chairman of Finke River Mission, and Public Forum at Hawke Centre University of South Australian from 6 - 8 May 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, dated 14 May 2015 (Paper 1370).
7. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Namatjira, Ms Alison Anderson to attend funeral of Mr Randall at the Mutitjulu Community from 21 – 22 May 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, dated 27 May 2015 (Paper 1371).
8. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Arnhem, Ms Larisa Lee to attend the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras 2015 between 6 - 9 March 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, not dated (Paper 1372).
9. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Arnhem, Ms Larisa Lee to attend the NTFL Grand Final between 13 – 15 March 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, not dated (Paper 1373).
10. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Arnhem, Ms Larisa Lee to attend meeting with Northern Land Council 27 April 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, not dated (Paper 1374).
11. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Arnhem, Ms Larisa Lee to attend meeting with NAILSMA on 23 February 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, not dated (Paper 1375).
12. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Arnhem, Ms Larisa Lee to attend briefing on Indigenous Legal Services on 24 February 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, not dated (Paper 1376).
13. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Arnhem, Ms Larisa Lee to attend meeting at Parliament House with the Clerk, on 16 February 2015, pursuant to clause 4.12, not dated (Paper 1377).
Mr Giles (Chief Minister) made a statement and laid on the Table - OmbudsmanNT Investigation Report, Matters arising from allegations of inappropriate conduct by a former Commissioner of Police and another police officer, May 2015 (Paper 1378).
- Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Assembly adjourned at 5.31pm until Tuesday 16 June 2015 at 10.00am.
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PAPERS
The following papers were deemed to have been Tabled on 4 June 2015 -
Professional Standards Act:
Notification, The New South Wales Bar Association Scheme (Paper 1356)
Subordinate Legislation 2015:
No. 6 of 2015, Barramundi Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2015 (Paper 1357)
No. 7 of 2015, Fisheries Amendment (Amateur Fishing Limits) Regulations 2015 (Paper 1358)
No. 8 of 2015, Fisheries Amendment Regulations 2015 (Paper 1359)
No. 9 of 2015, Electricity Reform (Administration) Amendment (Prescribed Class of Customers) Regulations 2015 (Paper 1360)
No. 10 of 2015, Penalty Units Amendment Regulations 2015 (Paper 1361)
No. 11 of 2015, Dangerous Goods Amendment Regulations 2015 (Paper 1362)
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ATTENDANCE
All Members attended the sittings, except Mr Wood.
Michael Tatham
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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