Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2008-10-21
Index to Minutes – 21 October 2008 to 30 October 2008
ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION
From To Pages
21 October 2008 30 October 2008 43- 96
Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill
ADDRESS BY DR JOSE RAMOS-HORTA 95
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
- Additional Answers
Crocodile management in Katherine Gorge (Ms Anderson) 94
BILLS
- Aboriginal Land Amendment (Inter-tidal Waters) Bill 2008 (Serial 19) 78
Environment Protection Authority Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 17) 77
Gaming Machine Amendment (Anti-Proliferation) Bill 2008 (Serial 8) 56, 57
Ichthys LNG Project Bill 2008 (Serial 10) 53, 59
Information Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 20) 77
Legislative Assembly (Disclosure of Interests) Bill 2008 (Serial 11) 45, 51
Legislative Assembly (Members' Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards) Bill 2008
(Serial 12) 45, 52
Livestock Bill 2008 (Serial 13) 76, 93
Local Government (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 (Serial 5) 55
Plant Health Bill 2008 (Serial 15) 76, 93
Public Authorities Advertising Bill 2008 (Serial 16) 76
Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2008 (Serial 14) 45, 52
Sentencing Amendment (Violent Offences) Bill 2008 (Serial 4) 81
Sentencing Amendment (Violent Offences) Bill 2008 (Serial 7) 59, 62, 64
Serious Violent Offenders (Presumption Against Bail) Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 6) 74, 75
Transport Legislation (Alcohol Ignition Locks) Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 9) 64, 70
CENSURE
- Government - Motion Negatived (Mr Elferink) 45
CONDOLENCE
- Calder, Mr Stephen Edward (Sam) AM OBE DFC. Northern Territory Member of the
House of Representatives from 1966 until 1980 and a decorated pilot (Mr Henderson) 43
Muir, Mrs Hilda deceased 30 September 2008 (Mrs Aagaard) 52
DISSENT FROM RULING OF SPEAKER
- The Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner), pursuant to Standing Order 82,
moved Dissent - For her failure to uphold the Standing Orders, her dereliction of
her duty to hold Ministers accountable to this parliament and her blatant politicisation
of the Speaker's position (Paper 95) - Negatived 78
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- Asche, The Hon Austin, AC QC, Mr Ian Watts AM, Mr Rick Setter, former Member for Jingili,
Mr Chris Rooney and Mrs Rooney, The Hon Grant Tambling, and Mr Peter Upton -
attending Calder, Sam, Condolence (Mrs Aagaard 43
Perkins, Mr Neville OAM, former Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Electorate
of Macdonnell (Mrs Aagaard) 45
EXPLANATION OF SPEECH
- Styles, Mr, speech which had been misunderstood by the Member for Casuarina
(Mr Vatskalis) during Berrimah Farm Housing motion debate 85
MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- Cyclone Shelters (Ms Purick) 80
Low cost housing (Mr Bohlin 57
Night Air Med Flights, Katherine (Mr Westra van Holthe 49
Social issues in Alice Springs (Mr Conlan) 71
MEMBERS SUSPENDED
- Conlan, Mr, at 8.29pm to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour on account
of his constant unruly interjection (Mrs Aagaard) 50
Elferink, Mr, at 7.30pm to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour on account
of his constant unruly interjection (Mrs Aagaard) 49
Tollner, Mr, at 2.29pm to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour on account
of his constant unruly interjection (Mrs Aagaard) 53
MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
- No. 02, assent to proposed laws, October 2008 (Paper 93) (Mrs Aagaard) 73
MINISTERIAL REPORTS
- Alice Springs Storm, Emergency Services Response (Mr Henderson) 44
ARIA Awards 2008 (Ms Scrymgour) 44
Arts and music festivals, Alice Springs (Ms Scrymgour) 91
Australian Dollar Value, Business Uncertainties (Ms Lawrie) 81
Carers Week (Mrs Scrymgour) 51
Charles Darwin University, Graduates (Ms Scrymgour) 59
Common User Areas, Oil and Gas Industries (Mr Vatskalis) 59
Community Environment Grants 2008 (Ms Anderson) 59
Devils Marbles (Ms Anderson) 73
Environment Grants to Schools 2008-2009 (Ms Anderson) 51
Global Financial Crisis (Ms Lawrie) 44
Indigenous Expenditure (Ms Lawrie) 73
Julalikari Living Areas (Mr Knight) 74
Masters Games 2008 (Mr Hampton) 51
Shire Council Elections 2008 (Mr Knight) 81
Workplace Safety (Dr Burns) 81
MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- Casuarina Zone Substation (Mr Knight) 44
Ichthys LNG Project (Mr Henderson) 47
MOTIONS (Procedural)
- Extension of Time
Elferink, Mr, on motion of Mr Bohlin 80
Lawrie, Ms, on motion of Dr Burns 86
Lawrie, Ms, on motion of Ms Scrymgour 54
Scrymgour, Ms, on motion of Mr Knight 88
Scrymgour, Ms, on motion of Ms Lawrie 54
Wood, Mr, on motion of Mr Elferink 47
Leave denied
Elferink, Mr, to speak to petition re issue of the death of Mrs Winter 81
Giles, Mr to continue his remarks at a later hour 64
Tollner, Mr, to address the Chair 93
MOTIONS (Procedural) (cont)
- Routine of Business and luncheon breaks due to funeral for Mrs Hilda Muir,
Thursday 23 October 2008 (Ms Lawrie) 51
Suspension of Standing Orders
Censure Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) and Government re failing to
respect parliament (Mr Elferink) - Negatived 92
censure the Government (Mr Elferink) - Negatived 48
censure the Government (Mr Tollner) - Negatived 48
Want of Confidence in Minister for Education (Ms Scrymgour) - Moved (Mr Mills) 54
Want of Confidence in the Speaker (Mr Mills) 91
MOTIONS (Substantive)
- Acute Care Services NT Review Committee, Select Committee - Establishment and
proposed Terms of Reference (Mr Conlan) - Negatived 82, 83
Assembly broadcasting, sitting hours and procedures, reference to Standing Orders
Committee (Ms Lawrie) - Agreed to 93, 94
Auditor-General's August 2008 Report to the Legislative Assembly
(Paper 44) - Note (Mr Henderson) 75, 79
Berrimah Farm Housing Estate, proposal (Mr Wood) - Negatived 85
Boarding schools in regional centres (Mr Giles) - Negatived 88
Casuarina Zone Substation - Note (Mr Knight) 44
Darwin Correctional Facility (Mr Wood) - Negatived 84
FOI applications fees, waiver for Assembly Members (Mr Bohlin) - Negatived 87
Forfeiture of Vehicles, Hoon Legislation (Mr Wood) - Amended motion agreed to 85
Ichthys LNG Project - Note (Mr Henderson) 47, 79
Parliamentary sittings timeframes and siting days Terms of Reference given to
Standing Orders Committee (Ms Lawrie) 82
Ramos-Horta - Visit by His Excellency President of the Democratic Republic of
Timor-Leste - Routine of Business for Address (Ms Lawrie) 74
Registration of miscarried births (Mr Mills) - Negatived 86
Territory Development Taskforce, INPEX (Ms Purick) - Negatived 88
Welcome to His Excellency Dr Jose Ramos-Horta (Mr Henderson) 95
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 25 November 2008 (Ms Lawrie)
PAPERS TABLED
- Annual Reports
Child Protection (Reporting and Registration) Act 2004, 1 July 2007 to
30 June 2008 (Paper 77) 57
Community Benefit Committee,2006/2007 (Paper 114) 95
Community Benefit Fund, 2007/2008 (Paper 115) 95
Community Justice Centre, Department of Justice, 2007/2008 (Paper 121) 95
Daly River Management Advisory Committee (DRMAC), 2007/2008 (Paper 69) 50
Department of Business, Economic and Regional Development, 2007/2008 (Paper 99) 89
Department of Employment, Education and Training, 2007/2008 (Paper 83) 72
Department of Health and Families, 2007/2008 (Paper 113) 95
Department of Justice, 2007/2008 (Paper 107) 95
Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts, 2007/2008 (Paper 103) 95
Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines, 2007/2008 (Paper 68) 50
Department of the Chief Minister, 2007/2008 (Paper 66) 50
Department of the Legislative Assembly - Financial Statements and Performance
Reporting, 2007/2008 (Paper 100) 89
Department of the Legislative Assembly - The Agency, 2007/2008 (Paper 101) 89
Director of Public Prosecutions Northern Territory of Australia, 2007/2008 (Paper 128) 95
Electrical Safety Regulator, 2007/2008 (Paper 120) 95
Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection, 2007/2008 (Paper 117) 95
Lands, Planning & Mining Tribunal, Northern Territory, 2007/2008 (Paper 110) 95
Legislative Assembly Members’ Superannuation Trust, 2007/2008 (Paper 125) 95
Mental Health Review Tribunal, 2007/2008 (Paper 131) 95
Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission, 2007/2008 (Paper 126) 95
Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities’ Superannuation Scheme,
2007/2008 (Paper 122) 95
Northern Territory Licensing Commission, 2007/2008 (Paper 112) 95
Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, 2007/2008 (Paper 127) 95
Northern Territory Treasury Corporation, 2007/2008 (Paper 124) 95
Northern Territory Treasury, 2007/2008 (Paper 123) 95
NT Community Visitor Program, 2007/2008 (Paper 111) 95
Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, 2007/2008 (Paper 67) 50
Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, State of the Service Report,
2007/2008 (Paper 70) 50
Power and Water Corporation, 2007/2008 (Paper 132) 95
TIO, The Territory Way, 2007/2008 (Paper 116) 95
Treasurer’s Annual Financial Report, 2007/2008 (Paper 106) 95
Utilities Commission, 2007/2008 (Paper 118) 95
Work Health Advisory Council, 2007/2008 (Paper 119) 95
Banks, Margaret - cost of Termination of Contract, Daily Hansard extract,
Questions 22 October 2008, Page 1 (Paper 91) (Dr Burns) 72
Coroner's Act
In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the Death of
Mr Nicholas Konedaris, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 23 October 2008 (Paper 130) 95
In the Matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the Death of
Mr Turkey Malibirr, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 27 October 2008 (Paper 129) 95
Crown Lands Act
Revocation of Reserve No. s 1003, 1064, 1078, 1092, 1103, 1147, 1159, 1160, 1174,
1177, 12322, 1233, 1277, 1284, 1285, 1289, 1297, 1457 and 1645 – Parks and
Reserve included in the schedules 1 and 2 of the Parks and Reserves (Framework
for the Future) ACT, pursuant to section 76(5), dated 13 October 2008 (Paper 78) 57
Explanatory Statements
Ichthys LNG Project Bill 2008 (Paper 81) (Mr Henderson) 59
Legislative Assembly (Disclosure of Interests) Bill 2008 (Paper 73) (Mr Henderson) 51
Legislative Assembly (Members' Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards) Bill 2008
(Paper 74) (Mr Henderson) 52
Livestock Bill 2008 (Paper 104) 93
Plant Health Bill 2008 (Paper 105) 93
Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2008 (Serial 14) (Paper 75) (Dr Burns) 52
Sentencing Amendment (Violent Offences) Bill 2008 (Serial 4) (Paper 98) 81
Graph, Expenditure on Power Water Capital Works and infrastructure, 1995/1996 to
2007/08 (Paper 65) (Mr Knight) 45
Independent Inquiry into Casuarina Substation Events and Substation Maintenance
across Darwin (Paper 64) (Mr Knight) 44
Indigenous Expenditure Review 2006/2007 (Paper 92) (Ms Lawrie) 73
Map, planning area Berrimah Farm (Paper 102) (Mr Wood) 85
Northern Territory Community Gaming Machine Performance in Clubs,
year ended 30 June 2007 (Paper 79) (Ms Lawrie) 56
Northern Territory Community Gaming Machine Performance in Hotels,
year ended 30 June 2007 (Paper 80) (Ms Lawrie) 56
Pairs
11pm until adjournment of the Assembly, 23 October 2008
- Ms McCarthy and Mr Giles (Paper 90) 72
dated 26 September 2004 (Paper 82) (Dr Burns) 61
Professional Standards Councils, 2007/2008 (Paper 76) 57
Regulations 2008
No. 22, Alice Springs (Shopping Trolley) By-Laws (Paper 84) 72
No. 26, Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) (Paper 85) 72
No. 27, Fisheries Amendment (No.2) (Paper 86) 72
No. 28, Fisheries Amendment (Permit to Import) (Paper 87) 72
No. 29, Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Amendment (Fees) By-Laws (Paper 88) 72
Sessional Committee on Sport and Youth (Tenth Assembly), pursuant to resolution of the
Assembly, dated 9 September 2008 - Synopses of evidence to the Committee,
Volume 1 (Paper 71) and Submissions to the Committee, Volume 2 (Paper 72) 50
Statement of Corporate Intent
MAC Business, Statement of Corporate Intent, 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2010 (Paper 108) 95
Report on the Statement of Corporate Intent, MAC Business, 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2010
(Paper 133) 96
Report on the Statement of Corporate Intent, TIO Group, 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2010
(Paper 134) 96
TIO Group, Statement of Corporate of Intent, July 2007 to 30 June 2010 (Paper 109) 96
Surveyors Board of the Northern Territory of Australia, 2007/2008 (Paper 94) 80
The avoidable costs of alcohol abuse in Australia and the potential benefits of effective
policies to reduce the social cost of alcohol by David J Collins, Extract of page 31,
Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, National Drug Strategy
(Paper 89) (Mr Giles) 68
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
- Carney, Ms, made a personal explanation refuting an assertion made on
22 October 2008 by the Member for Karama (Ms Lawrie) that the
Member for Araluen had been drinking 73
Knight, Mr, wherein he had accused the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner), amongst
other things of sleeping in his car, Daily Hansard 22 October 2008 62
Wood, Mr re employment of engineers from overseas due to unrealistic salaries
offered by Government locally 70
PETITIONS
- Birth and death certificates for births under 20 weeks, petition No. 4
(Paper 96) (Mr Mills) (2972 petitioners) 81
Nursing and staff resources at Royal Darwin Hospital leading up to the death of
Mrs Winter, petition No. 5 (Paper 97) (Mr Styles) (659 petitioners) 81
Respons to petitions
After hours bulk billing medical services in Palmerston, petition No. 1 (Paper 63) 43
PRIVILEGE
- Elferink, Mr raised a proposed matter of privilege - re meeting with teachers
by Ms Scrymgour 70
Elferink, Mr, raised a proposed matter of privilege - re meeting with teachers
by Ms Scrymgour - Negatived 71
STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
- Death of Mrs Hilda Muir on 30 September 2008 52
Difficulties in broadcasting the web-cast of parliamentary proceedings 22 October 2008
was due to Government Data Centre server problems (Mrs Aagaard) 53
Matter of privilege, Mr Elferink re meeting with teachers by Ms Scrymgour - order of
precedence of Routine Business (Mrs Aagaard) 70
VISITORS
- Marrara Christian School Year 7 students and accompanied by Mr Jon Russo (Mrs Aagaard) 81
Mr Damien Ryan, Mayor of Alice Springs (Mrs Aagaard) 47
WANT OF CONFIDENCE
- Minister for Education (Ms Scrymgour) - Motion Negatived (Mr Mills) 55
Speaker, Mrs Aagaard (Mr Mills) re protect Members from overbearing
and arrogant government - Negatived 91
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