Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2008-02-12

Index to Minutes – 12 February 2008 to 21 February 2008
TENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION

From To Pages
12 February 2008 21 February 2008 523 - 554

Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill



ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
      Ministers and Administrative arrangements, effective 15 February 2008, Gazette S8, dated 15 February 2008 (Ms Lawrie) (Paper 1236) 539
      Ministers and Administrative arrangements, effective 30 November 2007, Gazette S36, dated 30 November 2007 (Mr Henderson) 525
      Opposition Office Holders, Opposition Leader, Mr Mills - Deputy Opposition Leader, Mrs Miller - Opposition Whip, Ms Carney, effective 29 January 2008 (Paper 1213) 529

BILLS
      Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Kaden) Bill 2007 (Serial 105) 548
      Criminal Code Amendment (Assaults on Drivers of Commercial Passenger Vehicles) Bill 2008 (Serial 138) 546, 551
      Criminal Code Amendment (Assaults on Public Sector Employees, Ambulance Officers and Drivers of Commercial Passenger Vehicles) Bill 2008 (Serial 136) 541, 545
      Criminal Code Amendment (Drink or Food Spiking) Bill 2008 (Serial 137) 546, 552
      Darwin Waterfront Corporation Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 128) 532
      Electoral Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (Serial 117) 549
      Electoral Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 76) 548
      Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2007 (Serial 126) 552
      Land Title and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 131) 543
      Liquor Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 134) 536, 541
      Local Government Bill 2008 (Serial 129) 546, 551
      Planning Amendment (Development Applications) Bill 2007 (Serial 130) 528
      Professional Standards Amendment (Mutual Recognition) Bill 2007 (Serial 125) 543
      Public Authorities Advertising Bill 2008 (Serial 139) 545
      Residential Parks Bill 2006 (Serial 77) 548
      Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 (Serial 127) 552
      Transport Legislation (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 132) 533
      Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 135) 536, 541
      Youth Justice Amendment (Family Responsibility) Bill 2008 (Serial 133) 528, 532

CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES AND DEPUTY SPEAKER
      Member for Port Darwin Ms Sacilotto MLA, appointed 12 February 2008 524

CONDOLENCES
      Chittock, Mr Alf (Mr Henderson) 532, 535

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
      Aitken, Mr Keith, Honorary Consul for Poland and Mrs Lea Aitken 523
      Chittock, Mr Alf, family and friends of (Mrs Aagaard) 535
      Flentje, Rev. Wendell, Moderator of the Northern Synod 523
      Greaves, Very Reverend Jeremy, representing the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of NT (Mrs Aagaard) 523
      Irving, Mr Earl, USA Consul-General 541
      Krause, Brigadier Michael, Commander 1st Brigade and Mrs Jacqui Krause 523

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS (cont)
      Lambert, The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor Mr Garry (Mrs Aagaard) 523
      Larrakia Nation, the Chinese community and the Chung Wah Society 524
      Macleod ,His Worship the Mayor of Palmerston Mr Robert (Mrs Aagaard) 523
      Meyn, Air Commodore Ian, Commander Northern Command and Mrs Sharon Meyn 523
      Mr Harry Maschke, Honorary Consul for Germany and Ms Janice Murdoch 523
      Mr Hugh Bradley, Honorary Consul for Sweeden and Finland and Mrs Sue Bradley AM (Mrs Aagaard) 523
      Napitupulu, Mr Harbangan, Consul for the Republic of Indonesia and Mrs Murtiani Siregar Napitupulu 523
      Pauling, His Honour Mr Tom, QC, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Mrs Tessa Pauling (Mrs Aagaard) 523
      Thero(Bhante), Venerable Medhankara, spiritual adviser, International Buddhist Centre 523
      Toyne, Dr Peter, former Member for Stuart (Mrs Aagaard) 535

GOVERNMENT WHIP
      Appointment of Mr James Burke, Government Whip, effective 18 February 2008 (Ms Lawrie) 539

LEAVE OF ABSENCE
      Anderson, Ms, Member for Macdonnell, 21 February 2008 (Ms Lawrie) 551
      Hampton, Mr, Member for Stuart for 13 and 14 February 2008 529
      Martin, Ms, Member for Fannie Bay for 19 February 2008 543
      Scrymgour, Ms M, for the remainder of 20 February 2008 and tomorrow the 21st February 2008 to represent the Chief Minister at CAF Adelaide (Mr Henderson) 546
      Scrymgour, Ms, Member for Arafura and the Member for Stuart (Mr Hampton) for 13 and 14 February 2008 529

MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
      No. 25, assent to proposed laws, November 2007 sittings (Paper 1209) (Mrs Aagaard) 527

MINISTERIAL REPORTS
      Aboriginal Land Permits System (Mr Henderson) 551
      Apprentices engaged by PAWA (Mr Vatskalis) 545
      Barramundi Fishery, Barracade Research (Mr Natt) 545
      Chinese New Year 2008 (Mr Henderson) 527
      Defence Support Hub (Mr Vatskalis) 540
      Education School Year 2008 (Ms Scrymgour) 540
      Heritage and Collection of NT Library (Mr Knight) 551
      Holiday Mojo (Mr Vatskalis) 535
      Indigenous Sports and Recreation (Mr Bonson) 531
      Island Ark Project (Mr Kiely) 531
      Katherine Alcohol Restrictions (Dr Burns) 531
      Mt Todd Rehabilitation (Mr Natt) 535
      Super Clinic Health Services, Palmerston (Dr Burns) 545
      Territory Sporting Events (Mr Bonson) 527
      Tropical Cyclone Helen (Mr Henderson) 527
      Waterfront Project Update (Mr Henderson) 535
      WWII Heritage Sites (Mr Kiely) 540
      Youth Round Table 2008 (Mr Bonson) 551

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
      Anti-social Behaviour Initiatives (Mr Henderson) 543
      Climate Change (Mr Henderson) 553
      Infrastructure focus in the Territory to develop our economy, improve employment opportunities, encourage growth and deliver services to improve the quality of life for future generations (Ms Lawrie) 536, 537
      Recreational Fishing, the lure of the Territory (Mr Natt) 534
      Youth Justice Strategy (Mr Henderson) 528, 529
MOTIONS (Procedural)
      Extension of Time
      Carney, Ms, on motion of Mr Conlan 543
      Natt, Mr on motion of Ms Lawrie 534
      Stirling, Mr on motion of Ms Martin 534
      Wood, Mr, on motion of Mr Conlan 546
      Wood, Mr, on motion of Mrs Braham 548
      Leave denied
      Mr Wood to make an explanation of words attributed to him by Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (Ms Lawrie) 537

MOTIONS (Substantive)
      Administrative Arrangements Schedule - Travel, Motor Vehicle, Communications, Postage, and Childcare Entitlements for Members of the Legislative Assembly - Remuneration Tribunal Members entitlements (Paper 1208) (Ms Lawrie) 536
      Anti-social Behaviour Initiatives - Note - Mr Henderson 543
      Apology to Stolen Generations (Mr Henderson) 528, 531
      Auditor-General's February 2008 Report to the Legislative Assembly - Note 549
      Auditor-General's February 2008 Report to the Legislative Assembly - Print 549
      Climate Change - Note (Mr Henderson) 553
      Container Deposit Legislation (Mrs Braham) 542, 547
      Environment and Sustainable Development Committee
      Discharge Mr Bonson, Appoint Mr Hampton (Ms Lawrie) 525
      Discharge Mr Knight, Appoint Ms McCarthy - 18 February 2008 (Ms Lawrie) 539
      House Committee
      Discharge Mr Hampton, Appoint Ms McCarthy (Ms Lawrie) 524
      Discharge Mr Knight, Appoint Mr Warren (Ms Lawrie) 524
      Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
      Discharge Mr Kiely, Appoint Mr Hampton (Ms Lawrie) 525
      Local Government Reform (Mr Mills) 542, 546, 547
      Ombudsman 2006/2007 - Note (Ms Lawrie) 535
      Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (Mr Conlan) 542, 548
      Pensioner's Travel Scheme (Mrs Miller) 542, 547
      Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 2 of 2007, Members of the Legislative Assembly - Note (Ms Lawrie) 536
      Sessional Committee on Sport and Youth, Progress Report - Note Mr Hampton 553
      Sport and Youth Committee
      Discharge Ms Sacilotto, Mr Kiely, Mr Bonson 524
      Discharge Mr Knight, Appoint Ms Anderson - 18 February 2008 (Ms Lawrie) 539
      Discharge Mr Mills, Appoint Mr Conlan (Ms Lawrie) 525
      Subordinate Legislation and Tabled Papers Committee
      Discharge Mr Hampton, Appoint Ms Sacilotto (Ms Lawrie) 525
      Substance Abuse Committee
      Discharge Mr Knight, Appoint Ms Sacilotto - 18 February 2008 (Ms Lawrie) 539
      Discharge Ms Sacilotto, Appoint Ms McCarthy (Ms Lawrie) 524
      Treasurer's Mid-Year Report 2007/2008 - Note (Ms Lawrie) 533

NEXT MEETING
      Tuesday 29 April 2008 at 10am (Ms Lawrie) 553

PAPERS TABLED
      Administrative Arrangements of Government, Ministries effective 30 November 2007, Gazette S36, dated 30 November 2007 (Paper 1211) (Mr Henderson) 525
      Annual Reports
      Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, 2006/2007 (Paper 1258) 554
      Auditor-General's February 2008 Report to the Legislative Assembly (Paper 1247) (Mrs Aagaard) 549
      Cobourg Peninsula Sanctuary and Marine Park Board, 2006/2007 (Paper 1241) 543

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
      Annual Reports (cont)
      Department of Business, Economic and Regional Development, 2006/2007, Erratum Page for the front cover (Paper 1192) 530
      Department of Planning and Infrastructure, 2006/2007 - Addendum (Paper 1219) 530
      Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board, 2006/2007 (Paper 1216) 530
      Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park Board, 2006/2007 (Paper 1242) 543
      Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission, 2006/2007 (Paper 1257) 554
      Pastoral Land Board, 2005/2006 (Paper 1215) 530
      Public Trustee for the Northern Territory, 2006/2007 (Paper 1259) 554
      The Surveyors Board of the Northern Territory of Australia, 2006/2007 (Paper 1221) 530
      Daly Electorate Office, relocation (Mrs Aagaard) 537
      Early Pregnancy Loss (Spontaneous Miscarriage) Policy - Policy for Clinical Staff (Paper 1248) (Dr Burns) 548
      Email, Prison Officers Social Club, Alice Springs cleanup by club area by prisoners under the Community Engagement Scheme, dated 21 December 2007 (Paper 1250) (Ms Carney) 549
      Explanatory Statements
      Criminal Code Amendment (Assault on Drivers of Commercial Passenger Vehicles) Bill 2008 (Paper 1253) (Dr Burns) 552
      Criminal Code Amendment (Drink or Food Spiking) Bill 2008 (Serial 137) (Paper 1252) (Dr Burns) 552
      Liquor Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (Paper 1240) (Dr Burns) 541
      Local Government Bill 2008 (Paper 1251) (Mr Knight) 551
      Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 135) (Paper 1239) (Ms Scrymgour) 541
      Youth Justice Amendment (Family Responsibility) Bill 2008 (Serial 133) (Paper 1231) 532
      Financial Management Act
      Transfer of Excess Allocations, dated 17 December 2007 (Paper 1220) 530
      Gaming Control Act
      Australian Lottery Company Agreement, dated 29th January 2008 pursuant to Section 46C of the Act (Paper 1218) 530
      Letters
      Henderson, Mr, Chief Minister re Schedule of Ministerial Mobile Phone Expenses for 2007 incurred by the Department of the Chief Minister, dated 20 February 2008 (Paper 1246) (Mrs Aagaard) 549
      Proposed amendment to the Fred's Pass/Coolalinga District Concept - NT Planning Scheme (Paper 1233) by Mr G Wood, Member for Nelson to Chair Planning Authority (Ms Lawrie) 537
      Warren, Mr, resigning his position as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees, dated 6 February 2008 (Paper 1210) (Mrs Aagaard) 524
      Wood, Mr Gerry, to unnamed, dated 20 December 2007 re Sundowner Caravan Park in Berrimah (Paper 1249) (Dr Burns) 548
      Liquor Act
      Declaration of Special Restricted Areas, dated 7 February 2008 (Paper 1256) 554
      Local Government Act
      Re-structuring Order No. 3 Amendment of Constitution Peppimenarti Community Council Incorporated, dated 29 January 2008 (Paper 1217) 530
      Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Statistical Information Addendum of 2006 to 2007 Report - Indigenous Persons taken into NT Police Protective Custody (Paper 1255) (Mr Mills) 553

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
      Regulations 2007
      No. 36, Victims of Crime Assistance Amendment (Paper 1222) 530
      No. 37, Gaming Machine Amendment (Paper 1223) 530
      No. 38, Marine Amendment (Paper 1224) 530
      No. 39, Legal Profession (Costs Disclosure and Assessment) Amendment (Paper 1225) 530
      No. 40, Professional Standards (Paper 1226) 530
      No. 41, Liquor Amendments (Paper 1227) 530
      No. 42, Gaming Machine Amendment Rules (Paper 1228) 530
      No. 43, Supreme Court (Senior Counsel) Rules (Paper 1229) 530
      Regulations 2008
      No.1, Electricity Reform (Administration) Amendment (Paper 1230) 530
      Report to the Legislative Assembly, pursuant to paragraphs 5.3 and 7.9(c) of the Administrative Arrangements Tabled 29 November 2007 for the provision of travel, motor vehicle, communications, postage and child care entitlements for Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory - Annual Schedule containing government payments for each Member for travel at government expense, and for satellite and mobile telephones for 2007 (Paper 1245) (Mrs Aagaard) 549
      TIO Group Statement of Corporate Intent Report, 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2009 (Paper 1214) 530
      Tourism Overview - Year Ending September - Snapshot 2006 to 2007 (Paper 1254) (Mr Mills) 553

PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
      Wood, Mr, Member for Nelson, re comments made by the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (Ms Lawrie) in regard to the proposed rezoning application to expand the existing commercial zone (C) and rezone the remaining land at Coolalinga RR rural living for establishment of caravan parks - tourist category zoning and commercial zoning developments at Coolalinga contained in a letter Mr Wood wrote to the Planning Consent Authority and tabled by Ms Lawrie 14 February 2008 (Paper 1238) 541

PETITIONS
      Local Council Reforms and Amalgamations, by leave, presented Petition No. 71, not conforming with Standing Orders (Paper 1243) (Mr Wood) (320 petitioners) 545
      Local Councils Amalgamations, by leave, presented Petition No. 72, not conforming with Standing Orders (Paper 1244) (Mr Wood) (62 petitioners) 545
      Regional prison be located in Tennant Creek, Petition No. 70 (Paper 1237) (Mr McAdam) (1478 petitioners) 540
      Responses
      Numbered 67 and 69 relating to respectively a permanent veterinarian placement in Maningrida and an increase in taxi licence fees by 15% (Paper 1212) 527

QUORUM
      Mrs Braham 537
      Ms Carney, 12 February 2008 529

RESIGNATION OF MINISTER
      Mr Elliot McAdam as a Minister (Mr Henderson) 526

VISITORS
      Anula Primary School, Year 5/6 students accompanied by Ms Judy Evans 523
      Dripstone Middle School Year 7 students accompanied by Ms Jessica Goegan and Nightcliff Middle School Year 7 students accompanied by Ms Lyn Hollow 523
      Garden Point Association, Croker island, Retta Dixon, NT Stolen Generation, Central Australian Stolen Generation (Mrs Aagaard) 531

VISITORS (cont)
      Leanyer Primary School Year 6 students accompanied by Mrs Lindy Maddock and Ms Fiora Breuer 523
      Marrara Christian College Year 10/11 students accompanied by Mr Stuart Taylor 523
      St Mary’s Primary School Year 5/6 students accompanied by Mr Terry Cullen 523
      Wulagi Primary School Year 4/6 students accompanied by Ms Tania Kolomitsev 523

WARRANTS
      Ms Alison Anderson, Mr James Burke, Mr Karl Hampton, Mr Rob Knight, Ms Malarndirri McCarthy, Mr Ted Warren, and Mr Gerry Wood (Paper 1234) (Mr Aagaard) 526
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