Minutes of Proceedings - 2010-08-10
- 1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10am, pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated Friday 18 June 2010. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR:
- The Speaker laid on the Table the following Message from the Administrator –
Message No. 20
Assent to Proposed Laws
I, Thomas Ian Pauling, AO QC 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:
25 June 2010
Health Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Amendment Act 2010 (Act No.19 of 2010)
30 June 2010
Appropriation (2010 – 2011) Act 2010 (Act No. 20 of 2010)
Building Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (Act No. 22 of 2010)
Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Act 2010 (Act No. 23 of 2010)
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (Act No. 24 of 2010)
Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (Act No. 21 of 2010)
Tobacco Control Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (Act No. 25 of 2010)
Dated 12th July 2010.
Thomas Ian Pauling, AO QC
Administrator (Paper 905)
4. PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIPS, OPPOSITION MEMBERS – PAPER TABLED – MOTION RATIFYING MEMBERSHIP CHANGES, AGREED TO:
- The Speaker laid on the Table a letter from the Opposition Whip, dated 13 July 2010, notifying committee membership changes to the following parliamentary committees – Privileges Committee, Public Accounts Committee and Council of Territory Cooperation (Paper 906).
- The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills), by leave, moved - That the Assembly ratify the committee membership changes to the following parliamentary committees –
Privileges Committee:
Appoint the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) and discharge the Member for Drysdale (Mr Bohlin).
Public Accounts Committee:
Appoint the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) and discharge the Member for Goyder (Ms Purick).
Council of Territory Cooperation:
Appoint the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) and discharge the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner).
Question – put and passed
5. SHADOW PORTFOLIO RESPONSIBILITIES – OPPOSITION:
- The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills) advised - That the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) would assume the following Shadow Portfolio Responsibilities, in accordance with a letter from the Opposition Whip, dated 13 July 2010 (Paper 906), as below -
Member for Port Darwin to take responsibility for Public Employment.
Member for Port Darwin to take responsibility as Manager of Opposition Business.
Member for Port Darwin to take responsibility for Essential Services.
6. LEAVE OF ABSENCE – MEMBER FOR DRYSDALE:
- The Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink), by leave, moved – That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Drysdale (Mr Bohlin) for 10 August to 12 August 2010, inclusive.
Question – put and passed.
- The Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner), by leave, presented Petition No. 38, not conforming with Standing Orders, from 633 petitioners relating to a proposed revision of the NT Mining Act to reflect the Miner’s Rights system of the WA Mining Act (Paper 909).
Petition read.
The Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner), by leave, presented Petition No. 39, not conforming with Standing Orders, from 2941 petitioners relating to a proposed revision of the NT Mining Act to reflect the Miner’s Rights system of the WA Mining Act (Paper 910).
Petition read.
Responses: The Clerk, pursuant to Standing Order 100A, tabled responses to Petition Nos. 31. 32, 34 and 37 relating to respectively: Rescission of Secure Care facility at Lowther Road, Bees Creek – 31 and 32; Secure Care Facility at Lot 9374 Cotterill Road, Alice Springs; and Rescission of Secure Care facility at Lowther Road, Bees Creek – 34 and37 (Paper 907).
8. YOUTH JUSTICE AMENDMENT BILL 2010 (Serial 120):
- The Minister for Health and Families (Mr Vatskalis), by leave, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Youth Justice Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Vatskalis moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Vatskalis laid on the Table the following Paper –
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Bill be now read a second a 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.
- The Speaker laid on the Table a Travel Report by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly pursuant to Remuneration Tribunal Determination, paragraph 4.2, Mrs Aagaard representing the Chief Minister in Timor-Leste as a guest of President Dr Jose Ramos-Horta at the inaugural Dili City of Peace Marathon on Sunday 20 June 2010, dated 27 June 2010 (Paper 912).
- The Minister for Construction (Mr McCarthy) made a statement relating to the Northern Territory Government’s investment in strategic infrastructure projects.
Mr McCarthy moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) the Member for Braitling (Mr Giles) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Johnston (Dr Burns) the Member for Karama (Ms Lawrie) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Debate suspended.
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- Paper tabled: The Speaker laid on the Table a Travel Report by the Member for Macdonnell (Ms Anderson) pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15, dated 4 August 2010 – Interstate Travel Report 25 to 27 June 2010, Alice Springs to Adelaide and return (Paper 913).
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12.03pm and 2pm.
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13. NOTICES:
- The following Notices were given:
Ms Lawrie: To present the Personal Injuries (Liabilities and Damages) Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 115).
Mr Vatskalis: To move - That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent a Bill entitled Youth Justice Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 120) passing through all stages on the 19 August 2010.
Mr Hampton: To present the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 117).
Mr Mills: To move – That,
- 1. The Territory Parliament indicate its support for the Coalition’s plan to save nearly 400 homes at RAAF Base Darwin;
2. Federal Labor’s intention to bulldoze 400 perfectly good homes was tantamount to economic vandalism in the middle of a housing crisis;
3. The failure of the Henderson Government to act to save these houses is symptomatic of this inept, inadequate, dysfunctional Government; and
4. In the event of a Coalition Government being elected on the 21st of August, homeless families be given priority in the allocation of the houses that will be turned over to Territory Housing.
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- Paper tabled: The Speaker laid on the Table a Travel Report by the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 – Interstate Travel to the Commonwealth Women’s Parliamentary Conference, June/July 2010 (Paper 914).
- 2.02pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.06pm Ms Walker to Mr Henderson.
2.09pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.12pm Mr Gunner to Mr Henderson.
2.16pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.20pm Mr Wood to Dr Burns.
2.23pm Ms Scrymgour to Mr Hampton.
2.26pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.29pm Mr Gunner to Ms Lawrie.
2.32pm Mr Wood to Dr Burns.
2.33pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.36pm Ms Walker to Dr Burns.
2.39pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.40pm Mr Wood to Mr Henderson.
2.44pm Mr Wood to Mr Henderson.
2.46pm Mr Gunner to Mr McCarthy.
2.49pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.52pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson - supplementary.
2.54pm Ms Walker to Dr Burns.
2.57pm Ms Purick to Dr Burns.
3.00pm Ms Scrymgour to Mr Vatskalis.
The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
16. INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
- 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 Fannie Bay (Mr Gunner) the Member for Johnston (Dr Burns) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Brennan (Mr Chandler) the Member for Sanderson (Mr Styles) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Johnston (Dr Burns) the Member for Daly (Mr Knight) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Quorum: The Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) drew the attention of the Assembly to the state of the House.
And the Bells having been rung -
A Quorum having been obtained.
The Assembly resumed.
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) the Member for Wanguri (Mr Henderson) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Quorum: The Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) drew the attention of the Assembly to the state of the House.
And the Bells having been rung -
A Quorum having been obtained.
The Assembly resumed.
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
- Paper tabled: The Speaker laid on the Table the following –
Travel Report by the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 – Interstate Travel to Canberra and Brisbane – 19 to 25 June 2010, dated 10 August 2010 (Paper 932).
18. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate continued.
And the Assembly adjourned at 8.16pm until Wednesday 11 August 2010 at 10am.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 10 August 2010 -
Parole Board of the Northern Territory, 31 December 2009 (Paper 915)
Charles Darwin University, 31 December 2009 (Paper 916)
Charles Darwin University Financial Statements, Year ending 31 December 2009 (Paper 917)
By-Laws 2010
No.15, Darwin Waterfront Corporation By-Laws (Paper 928)
No.18, Alice Springs (Management of Public Places) By-Laws 2009 (Paper 931)
Coroners Act
In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of Deborah Leanne Melville-Lothian, pursuant to section 46B, dated 28 July 2010 (Paper 919)
In the matter of Coroner’s finding and Recommendations into the death of Baby Kalib, pursuant to section 46B, dated 28 July 2010 (Paper 920)
Public Information Act
Public Information Guidelines 2010 (Paper 918)
Regulations 2010
No. 08, Surveillance Devices Amendment Regulations (Paper 921)
No. 09, Mud Crab Fishery Management Plan Amendment Regulations (Paper 922)
No. 10, Consumer Credit (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Regulations (Paper 923)
No. 11, Cancer (Registration) Regulations (Paper 924)
No. 12, Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations (Paper 925)
No. 13, Workplace Health and Safety Amendment Regulations (Paper 926)
No. 14, Taxis Amendment Regulations (Paper 927)
No. 16, Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Amendment (Darwin Waterfront Corporation) Regulations (Paper 929)
No. 17, Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Amendment Regulations (Paper 930)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sittings except Mr Bohlin, on leave.
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