Minutes of Proceedings - 2013-11-28
1. MEETING
The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable Kezia Purick took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS
3. VISITORS
4. LEAVE OF ABSENCE – GRANTED
5. QUESTIONS
8. ALCOHOL PROTECTION ORDERS BILL 2013 (SERIAL 58)
The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable Kezia Purick took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS
3. VISITORS
- The Speaker advised Honourable Members of the presence in the gallery of Year 3 and 3/4 students from Malak Primary School and the presence of the Police Commissioner.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
4. LEAVE OF ABSENCE – GRANTED
- Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business) moved – That Leave of Absence for today be granted to the Member for Greatorex and Brennan on account of ministerial business.
Leave granted.
5. QUESTIONS
- 10.02 Mr Vowles to Chief Minister (referred to Minister for Parks and Wildlife)
10.04 Ms Finocchiaro to Chief Minister
10.08 Ms Walker to Chief Minister
10.12 Ms Lawrie to Chief Minister
10.18 Ms Anderson to Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
10.21 Mr Gunner to Chief Minister
10.25 Mr Kurrupuwu to Attorney-General
10.28 Mr Wood to Chief Minister (referred to Treasurer)
10.31 Mr Higgins to Minister for Women's Policy
10.34 Ms Walker to Chief Minister
10.38 Ms Manison to Chief Minister (referred to Minister for Health)
10.42 Ms Lee to Minister for Correctional Services
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Withdrawal from Chamber: The Speaker ordered the Member for Barkly to withdraw from the Assembly for one hour pursuant to Standing Order 240A.
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10.47 Ms Walker to Chief Minister
10.51 Mr Wood to Minister for Employment and Training
10.55 Mr Kurrupuwu to Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
- Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
- Resumption of debate on the question - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Honourable Members of the presence in the gallery of Year 4/5 students from Malak Primary School.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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Debate resumed.
Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings: The sitting of the Assembly was suspended between 12 noon and 2.00pm.
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- Mr Vowles (Member for Johnston) to move - That this Assembly condemns the Minister for Sport and the CLP Government for:
1. Evicting NT Badminton from Sports House without providing an alternative single venue accommodation solution that is acceptable to NT Badminton;
2. Disregarding the proposal from NT Badminton to allocate funds in the May 2014 Budget for construction of a multi-purpose facility for Badminton, Judo and Table Tennis at Marrara; and
3. Ignoring NT Badminton and the many thousands of Territorians that have signed a Petition supporting NT Badminton and their proposal.
8. ALCOHOL PROTECTION ORDERS BILL 2013 (SERIAL 58)
- Resumption of debate, suspended earlier this day, on the question - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
Extension of Time: On the motion of Mr McCarthy (Member for Barkly), Mr Wood (Member for Nelson) was granted an extension of time.
Debate resumed.
Extension of Time: On the motion of Ms Finocchiaro (Member for Drysdale), Mr Styles (Member for Sanderson) was granted an extension of time.
Debate resumed.
Quorum: Mr Vatskalis drew the attention of the Deputy Speaker to the state of the Assembly. Bells having been rung, a Quorum was obtained.
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Mr Wood moved – That:
1. The bill be referred to a select committee to be called the 'Select Committee on the Alcohol Protection Orders Bill' for inquiry and report, including consideration of other possible models for achieving the objects of the Bill;
2. The Members of the Committee shall be three Members nominated to the Speaker in writing by the Government Whip, two Members nominated to the Speaker in writing by the Opposition Whip, and Mr Wood;
3. The Committee shall report to the Assembly by the first sitting day in May 2014;
4. The Committee may elect a Deputy Chair of the Committee, who may act as the Chair when the Chair is absent from a meeting or there is no Chair of the Committee;
5. A quorum of the Committee shall be three members of the Committee; and
6. This resolution shall have effect notwithstanding any contrary provision of the Standing Order.
Debate ensued.
Question – put
The Assembly divided:
- Ayes - 7 Noes - 12
Ms Fyles Ms Anderson
Mr Gunner Mr Elferink
Mr McCarthy Ms Finocchiaro
Ms Manison Mr Giles
Mr Vatskalis Mr Higgins
Mr Vowles Mr Kurrupuwu
Mr Wood Mrs Lambley
Ms Lee
Mr Mills
Mrs Price
Mr Styles
Mr Tollner
Motion negatived.
- 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 Higgins (Chair of Committees) took the Chair.
- Clauses 1 to 5 taken together.
Paper Tabled: Mr Giles (Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services) laid upon the Table - S.6, Alcohol Protection Order Act 2013, Alcohol Protection Order (Paper 639).
Clauses 1 to 5 agreed to.
Clause 6 read.
Mr Giles moved the following amendment to clause 6 -
Clause 6(b)
omit
the officer to arrest, summon or give
insert
the arrest of the adult, or the service of the summons or the giving of
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 6 as amended agreed to.
Clause 7 read and agreed to.
8 to 18 taken together and agreed to.
Clause 19 read.
Mr Giles moved the following amendment to clause 19 -
Clause 19(1), after "order"
- insert
and that the adult may be in possession of alcohol
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 19 as amended agreed to.
Remainder of the Bill taken as a whole.
Remainder of the Bill agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Assembly resumed; the Speaker (Ms Purick) took the Chair; Mr Higgins (Chair of Committees) reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill with amendments.
Madam Speaker put the question - That the Report be adopted.
Motion agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Giles, the Bill was read a third time and was passed to be a proposed law.
- 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 Elferink (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) by leave, the Bill was read a third time and was passed to be a proposed law.
- Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
And the Assembly adjourned at 9.10pm until Tuesday 3 December 2013 at 10am.
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PAPERS
The following papers were deemed to have been Tabled on 28 November 2013 -
Annual Report 2012/2013:
Commissioner of Consumer Affairs (Paper 634)
Parole Board of the Northern Territory (Paper 635)
Cross-border Justice Scheme:
Evaluation of the Cross-border Justice Scheme – Final report 2013, Dr Judy Putt, Ms Gillian Shaw, Professor Rick Sarre and Dr Emma Rowden, 28 August 2013 (Paper 636).
Professional Standards Act 1994 (NSW):
Professional Surveyors Occupational Association Scheme (Paper 637)
Surveillance Devices Act:
Annual Reporting Requirements 2012/2013, pursuant to section 59(4) (Paper 638)
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ATTENDANCE
All Members attended the sittings, except Mr Conlan and Mr Chandler on leave.
Michael Tatham
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
Last updated: 04 Aug 2016