Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2010-08-10
Index to Minutes – 10 August 2010 to 19 August 2010
ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION
From To Pages
10 August 2010 19 August 2010 481 - 522
Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
- Opposition Shadow Portfolio Responsibilities
Member for Port Darwin to take responsibility for Treasury, 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 (Mr Mills) 482
APOLOGY
- Giles, Mr, Member for Braitling apologised to the Assembly for his inadvertent use of
unparliamentary language during Questions yesterday, 11 August 2010 500
BILLS
- Aboriginal Land Amendment (Intertidal Waters) Bill 2010 (Serial 96) 518
Care and Protection of Children (Investigative Powers) Bill 2009 (Serial 85) 494
Criminal Code Amendment (Arson) Bill 2010 (Serial 116) 500, 516
Criminal Code Amendment (Mandatory Sentences for Certain Assaults) Bill 2009
(Serial 87) 494
Criminal Code Amendment (Mental Impairment and Unfitness for Trial) Bill 2010
(Serial 122) 505, 509
Criminal Code Amendment (Penalties for Certain Assaults) Bill 2010 (Serial 113) 493
Environmental Offences and Penalties Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 109) 503, 505
Health and Community Services Complaints Amendment (Further Investigations)
Bill 2009 (Serial 88) 494, 517
Inquiries (Penalties) Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 114) 494
Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals Reform) Bill 2010 (Serial 106) 499
Mineral Titles (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 (Serial 121) 500, 503
Mineral Titles Bill 2010 (Serial 98) 510, 516
Oaths, Affidavits and Declarations (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 (Serial 119) 490, 497
Oaths, Affidavits and Declarations Bill 2010 (Serial 118) 490, 497
Penalties Amendment (Justice and Treasury Legislation) Bill 2010 (Serial 124) 510, 519
Personal Injuries (Liabilities and Damages) Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 115) 483, 487
Personal Property Securities (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation
Bill 2010 (Serial 103) 483
Police Administration Amendment (Grievances) Bill 2009 (Serial 86) 517
Public Interest Disclosure Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 112) 518
Statute Law Revision Bill 2010 (Serial 111) 487
Territory Insurance Office and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 123) 505, 509
Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 117) 484, 487
Traffic Amendment (Forfeiture and Impounding Orders) Bill 2010 (Serial 97) 517
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (National Uniform Legislation)
Bill 2010 (Serial 110) 488, 492
Youth Justice Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 120) 482, 519, 520
BUSINESS DISCHARGED
- Territory Indigenous Expenditure Review Committee, establishment and terms
of reference (Ms Anderson) 510
BUSINESS POSTONED
- Information Amendment (Fees) Bill 2009 (Serial 83) (Mr Elferink) 517
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- Hill, Honourable Robert, former Senator for South Australia from 1980 to 2006 (Mrs Aagaard) 490
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- Bohlin, Mr, 10 to 12 August 2010, inclusive (Mr Elferink) 482
Bohlin, Mr, 17 to 19 August 2010 inclusive (Mr Elferink) 503
MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- Little Mindil (Mr Elferink) 522
MEMBERS SUSPENDED
- Elferink, Mr, suspended for 24 hours at 2.58pm, 11 August 2010,
Standing Order 240A(2) (Mrs Aagaard) 491
Tollner, Mr, suspended for 24 hours at 2.58pm, 11 August 2010,
Standing Order 240A(2) (Mrs Aagaard) 491
MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
- No. 20, Assent to proposed laws passed in June 2010, dated 12 July 2010 (Paper 905) 481
MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- Building the Education Revolution (Dr Burns) 492
Development of Weddell, a Tropical, Sustainable, Liveable City (Mr Henderson) 506
Infrastructure Investment (Mr McCarthy) 483
National Broadband Network Update (Mr Hampton) 501
Taking Advantage of our Gas Industry – A Marine Supply Base (Mr Henderson) 521
MOTIONS (Procedural)
- Extension of Time
Burns, Dr on motion of Mr Gunner 485
Burns, Dr on motion of Mr Hampton 500
Burns, Dr on motion of Mr Henderson 521
Burns, Dr on motion of Mr McCarthy 506
Giles, Mr on motion of Mr Elferink 483
Hampton, Mr on motion of Mr McCarthy 506
Henderson, Mr on motion of Mr Conlan 485
Knight, Mr on motion of Dr Burns 485
Knight, Mr on motion of Mr Chandler 506
Knight, Mr on motion of Mr McCarthy 493
Lawrie, Ms on motion of Dr Burns 483
Styles, Mr on motion of Mr Chandler 485
Wood, Mr on motion of Dr Burns 521
Wood, Mr on motion of Mr Styles 506
Suspension of Standing Orders
Pass Bill through all stages
- Youth Justice Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 120), on the 19 August 2010 (Mr Vatskalis) 487
- Oaths, Affidavits and Declarations Bill 2010 (Serial 118) and Oaths, Affidavits and
Declarations (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 (Serial 119) 490, 497
MOTIONS (Substantive)
- Anti–corruption Task Force, Establishment (Mr Mills) - Negatived 493
Auditor-General’s Strategic Indigenous Housing And Infrastructure Program,
June 2010 Report To The Legislative Assembly – Note 499, 500
Building the Education Revolution – Note 492, 506
Coolalinga Intersection Traffic Lights (Mr Wood) 505, 517
Council of Territory Cooperation
Appoint the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) and discharge the
Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) (Mr Mills) 482
Council of Territory Co-operation for the period 14 October 2009 to 30 June 2010 – Note 501
Council of Territory Co-operation for the period 14 October 2009 to 30 June 2010
(Paper 943) – Print (Mr Wood) 501
Development of Weddell, a Tropical, Sustainable, Liveable City – Note 506
Housing on RAAF Base (Mr Mills) 484
Housing on RAAF Base, as amended, agreed to (Mr Mils) 494
Infrastructure Investment – Note 483, 485
National Broadband Network Update - Note 501
Northern Territory Government Response to the 2nd Report of the Council of
Territory Co-Operation (Paper 957) - Note 516, 520, 521
Privileges Committee
Appoint the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) and discharge the
Member for Drysdale (Mr Bohlin) (Mr Mills) 482
Public Accounts Committee
Appoint the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) and discharge the
Member for Goyder (Ms Purick) (Mr Mills) 482
Territory Indigenous Expenditure Review Committee – Business Discharged (Ms Anderson) 510
PAPERS TABLED
- Annual Reports
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education (Volume 1),
31 December 2009 (Paper 946) 507
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, Financial Statements for
Year ending 31 December 2009 (Volume 2) 2009 (Paper 947) 507
Charles Darwin University Financial Statements Year ending
31 December 2009 (Paper 917) 486
Charles Darwin University, 31 December 2009 (Paper 916) 486
Parole Board of the Northern Territory, 31 December 2009 (Paper 915) 486
Building Education Revolution Schools – Primary Schools, Science Language Centres,
National School Program - Timelines for completion dates for construction
(Paper 941) (Mr Mills) 500
By-Laws 2010
No.15, Darwin Waterfront Corporation By-Laws (Paper 928) 486
No.18, Alice Springs (Management of Public Places) By-Laws 2009 (Paper 931) 486
Coroners Act
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) 486
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) 486
In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of
Zephaniah Namundja, pursuant to section 46B, dated 12 August 2010 (Paper 948) 507
Council of Territory Co-operation for the period 14 October 2009 to 30 June 2010
(Paper 943) (Mr Wood) 501
Darwin Waterfront Corporation Regulations as in force at 1 July 2010
(Paper 934) (Mr Elferink) 486
Explanatory Statements
Criminal Code Amendment (Mental Impairment and Unfitness for Trial) Bill 2010
(Paper 955) (Ms Lawrie) 509
Mineral Titles (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 (Paper 945) (Mr Vatskalis) 503
Oaths, Affidavits and Declarations Bill 2010, and Oaths, Affidavits and Declarations
(Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 (Paper 940) 497
Penalties Amendment (Justice and Treasury Legislation) Bill 2010
(Paper 958) (Ms Lawrie) 519
Personal Injuries (Liabilities And Damages) Amendment Bill 2010 (Paper 935) 487
Territory Insurance Office and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
(Paper 954) (Ms Lawrie) 509
Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Paper 936) 487
Youth Justice Amendment Bill 2010 (Paper 911) 483
Financial Management Act
Authorisation, Issue of Increased Funds available from Commonwealth,
Pursuant to section 19A(2), dated 25 June 2010 (Paper 959) 522
Direction, Transfer of Excess Appropriations, Pursuant to section 20(1),
dated 25 June 2010 (Paper 960) 522
Google Plan of Little Mindil Development and Land Information Plan of area
(Paper 944) (Mr Elferink) 501
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Regulation
No. 42 of 2010, Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Regulation -
under section 245 (Paper 949) 507
Letters
Opposition Whip to Speaker, dated 13 July 2010, notifying membership changes
to the Privileges Committee – discharge (Mr Bohlin) and appoint (Mr Elferink) -
Public Accounts Committee, discharge (Ms Purick) and appoint (Mr Elferink) –
Council of Territory Cooperation Committee, discharge (Mr Tollner) and
appoint (Mr Elferink) (Mrs Aagaard) (Paper 906) 481
Ward Keller Lawyers to Mr Jerry Whitfield, dated 16 August 2010 (Paper 956) 510
Little Mindil, photographs of grounds and recreation area (Paper 963) (Mr McCarthy) 522
Map, Little Mindil, created 19 August 2010 (Paper 962) (Mr Elferink) 522
Members Travel 3.15 - Interstate
Mr Elferink - Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 – Interstate
Travel to funeral of Col Doug Gibbons and Opposition Leader in the South
Australian Parliament, Ms Isobel Redmond – July 2010,
dated 10 August 2010 (Paper 933) (Mrs Aagaard) 485
Mr Tollner - Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 – Interstate
Travel to Canberra and Brisbane – 19 to 25 June 2010,
dated 10 August 2010 (Paper 932) (Mrs Aagaard) 485
Ms Anderson - 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) (Mrs Aagaard) 483
Ms Carney - Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 –
Interstate Travel to the Commonwealth Women’s Parliamentary Conference,
June/July 2010 (Paper 914) (Mrs Aagaard) 484
Members Travel 4.2 - Overseas
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) (Mrs Aagaard) 483
Nhulunbuy Christian School Library, opening, Saturday 7 July 2010 –
Brochure (Paper 938) (Ms Walker) 495
Northern Territory Government Response to the 2nd Report of the Council of
Territory Co-Operation (Paper 957) (Dr Burns) 516
Parliamentary “Love Note” from Ms Carney to Dr Burns (Paper 964) (Dr Burns) 522
Photograph of Aboriginal family and housing at Santa Teresa (Paper 942) (Ms Anderson) 500
Photograph of Nhulunbuy School building built as a result of funding from the
Building Education Revolution Program (Paper 950) (Ms Walker) 506
Photographs of new school under construction (Paper 937) (Dr Burns) 493
Public Information Act
Public Information Guidelines 2010 (Paper 918) 486
Regulations 2010
No. 08, Surveillance Devices Amendment Regulations (Paper 921) 486
No. 09, Mud Crab Fishery Management Plan Amendment Regulations (Paper 922) 486
No. 10, Consumer Credit (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Regulations
(Paper 923) 486
No. 11, Cancer (Registration) Regulations (Paper 924) 486
No. 12, Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations (Paper 925) 486
No. 13, Workplace Health and Safety Amendment Regulations (Paper 926) 486
No. 14, Taxis Amendment Regulations (Paper 927) 486
No. 16, Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Amendment (Darwin Waterfront Corporation)
Regulations (Paper 929) 486
No. 17, Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Amendment Regulations (Paper 930) 486
Utilities Commission - Review of Options for Implementation of a Customer Service
Incentive Scheme for Electricity Customers, Final Report – Utilities Commission,
July 2010 (Paper 961) 522
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
- Conlan, Mr, advised that contrary to public assertion by the media today he would
be voting this Saturday 21 August 2010 506
Purick, Ms re – Koongara Uranium Mining Project support 497
PETITIONS
- Heavy Vehicle Diversion beside the Railway Terrace Precinct in the Katherine CBD
be stopped, Petition No. 41 (Paper 951) (Mr Westra van Holthe) (605 petitioners) 509
Miner’s Rights system of the WA Mining Act - revision of the NT Mining Act to reflect,
by leave, presented Petition No. 38, not conforming with Standing Orders
(Paper 909) (Mr Tollner) (633 petitioners) 482
Miner’s Rights system of the WA Mining Act - revision of the NT Mining Act to reflect,
by leave, presented Petition No. 38, not conforming with Standing Orders
(Paper 910) (Mr Tollner) (2941 petitioners) 482
Northern Territory Christian Schools Association to establish a non-government
school in Baniyala Petition No. 40, not conforming with Standing Orders,
(Paper 939) (Ms Anderson) (47 petitioners) 497
Responses
No. 30 relating to Second Development application lodged for Woolianna Road,
Daly River for construction of 72 units (Paper 953) 509
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 482
Petition No. 42 (Paper 952) (Mr Giles) (142 petitioners) 509
QUORUM
- Carney, Ms, drew attention to the state of the Assembly 501
Chandler, Mr, drew attention to the state of the Assembly 493
Conlan, Mr, drew attention to the state of the Assembly 485
Giles, Mr, drew attention to the state of the Assembly 493, 501, 506
Tollner, Mr, drew attention to the state of the Assembly 485
STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
- Members inappropriate behaviour and their language expression during
question time, 11 August 2010 (Mrs Aagaard) 497
VISITORS
- Durack Primary School, Year 5/6 students accompanied by Ms Natasha Jones,
Mrs Phillipa Ludwig, Ms Danielle Banicek and Miss Sam Duffy – second group
(Mrs Aagaard) 503
Durack Primary School, Year 5/6 students accompanied by Ms Natasha Jones,
Mrs Phillipa Ludwig, Ms Danielle Banicek and Miss Sam Duffy – third group
(Mrs Aagaard) 503
Durack Primary School, Year 5/6 students accompanied by Ms Natasha Jones,
Mrs Phillipa Ludwig, Ms Danielle Banicek and Miss Sam Duffy (Mrs Aagaard) 503
Kormilda College Year 7 students accompanied by Mrs Roseanne Di Cesare
and Mrs Julianne Cobb (Mrs Aagaard) 519
Kormilda College, Year 7 students accompanied by Miss Michele Jones and
Ms Joanne Forest (Mrs Aagaard) 509
Lookrukin Indigenous Wommen’s Leadership Program students accompanied by
Ms Fran Gusthart from Charles Darwin University and Mr Mathew McNeill from
Major Training Services (Mrs Aagaard) 505
Miller, Mrs Faye, former Member for Katherine (Mrs Aagaard) 503
Minyerri Community School, Year 7 students accompanied by Mrs Petrina Doyle,
Mr Grant Allgood, Miss Isobelle Hume and Mrs Melva Hodgson (Mrs Aagaard) 487
Professor Dean Jaensch (Mrs Aagaard) 490
Tennant Creek High, Year 7 and 8 School students accompanied by Ms Lisa Carroll,
Mr Liam Toner, Mr Alan Kassman (Mrs Aagaard) 510
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