Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2011-06-15
Index to Minutes – 3 May 2011 to 23 June 2011
ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION
From To Pages
3 May 2011 23 June 2011 653 - 693
Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill
BILLS
- Alcohol Reform (Liquor Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011 (Serial 161) 680, 683
Alcohol Reform (Prevention of Alcohol-Related Crime and Substance Misuse) Bill 2011 (Serial 158) 678, 679
Alcohol Reform (Substance Misuse Assessment and Referral for Treatment Court) Bill 2011 (Serial 159) 680
Appropriation (2011/2012) Bill 2011 (Serial 163) 654, 658, 662, 672, 683, 691
Audit Amendment Bill 2011 (Serial 157) 658
Commercial Arbitration (National Uniform Legislation) Bill 2011 (Serial 165) 662, 678
Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (Serial 160) 654, 657
Justice (Corrections) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (Serial 167) 662, 678
Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Amendment Bill 2011 (Serial 155) 658
Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (Serial 164) 655, 661, 691
Traffic and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (Serial 166) 656, 664
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- Acting Consul Mr Bambang Daranindra - Head of the Indonesian Consulate, Darwin
accompanied by a consulate staff member (Mrs Aagaard) 685
Hatton, Mr Steve, former Member for Nightcliff and Chief Minister (Mrs Aagaard) 662
MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- Child Protection (Mrs Lambley) 658
MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
- No. 25, Assent to proposed laws, 19 April 2011 (Paper 1274) 653
No. 26, Appropriation (2011-2012) Bill 2011 Recommending a Bill for an Act to authorise
the issuing and expending of public moneys of the Territory for the year ending 30 June
2012, 28 April 2011 (Paper 1275) (Madam Speaker) 653
No. 27, Assent to proposed laws, May sittings, dated 17 June 2011 (Paper 1329) 689
MOTIONS (Procedural)
- Adjournment, Automatic (9pm) rescinded for business resumption forthwith 683
Extension of Time
Conlan, Mr on motion of Mr Bohlin 679
Conlan, Mr, on motion of Ms Purick 683
Henderson, Mr on motion of Mr Gunner 672
Henderson, Mr, on motion of Mr Elferink 686
Lawrie, M on motion of Dr Burns 679
Styles, Mr, on motion of Mr Elferink 678
Styles, Mr, on motion of Ms Purick 684
Tollner, Mr, on motion of Mr Chandler 683
Next Meeting, 1.30 pm on Thursday 23 June 2011, or such other time as notified by the Speaker, etc 684, 687
Routine of Business, 15 June 2011 (Dr Burns) 685
MOTIONS (Procedural) (cont)
- Withdrawal of Notice
Child Protection in Central Australia (Mrs Lambley) 674
Member for Katherine, vehicle sale (Dr Burns) 654
Refer Member for Casuarina to Privileges Committee – re Matter of Asserting
Ombudsman Supported Changes to Care and Protection of Children Act (Mr Elferink) 675
Skilled worker accommodation in Alice Springs (Mrs Lambley) 674
MOTIONS (Substantive)
- Animal Welfare Governance in the Northern Territory – Reference to Council of Territory
Cooperation (CTC) 655, 673
Appropriation (2011/2012) Bill 2011 (Serial 163) and Budget Papers 2011/2012 be
referred to the Estimates Committee for inquiry and report 677
Budget Papers 2011/2012 together with the Appropriation (2011-2012) Bill 2011
(Serial 163) referred to the Estimates Committee for inquiry and report (Dr Burns) 663
Carbon Emissions Taxes exemption for the Northern Territory for at least fifty years (Mr Tollner) 659, 675
Council of Territory Cooperation Committee
Appoint (Mr Elferink) and (Ms Purick) to the Animal Welfare Governance Sub-
committee of the Council of Territory Cooperation (Mr Wood) 677
Appoint (Mr Tollner) and (Mr Giles) to the Innovation, Development and Trade Sub-
committee of the Council of Territory Cooperation (Mr Wood) 677
Estimates Committee 2011/2012 and a Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny
Committee 2011/2012 - Terms of Reference (Dr Burns) 656, 664
Expressions of opinion as agreed to by the Estimates and Government Owned
Corporations Scrutiny Committees in relation to respectively the proposed expenditure
or outputs with reference to the Appropriation (2011/2012) Bill 2011 (Serial 163), and
the activities, performance, practices and financial management of the Power and
Water Corporation with reference to its Statement of Corporate Intent for 2011/2012 –
Note 691
Innovation, Development and Trade Committee – Negatived (Mr Giles) 674
Live Cattle Export Trade to Indonesia (Mr Henderson) 686
Member for Katherine, vehicle sale (Dr Burns) 656, 661, 662, 664
NT Government Agencies’ Internal Controls, Public Accounts Committee – Note 658
Power and Water Corporation Statement of Corporate Intent 2011/2012 - Referred to
Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee (Ms Lawrie) 683
Recent Community Trips, Fourth Report of the Council of Territory Co-Operation - Note 690
Recent Community Trips, Fourth Report of the Council of Territory Co-operation - Print 690
Routine of Business for Thursday 23 June 2011 (Dr Burns) 663, 677
Routine of Business of the Assembly be rearranged to permit the Treasurer to deliver the
Budget 2011/2012 at 11am this day, 3 May 2011 (Dr Burns) 654
Routine of Business of the Assembly, Government Business, be rearranged to permit a
response to the Budget 2011/2012 by the Leader of the Opposition at 11am on Wednesday 4 May 2011 (Dr Burns) 654
Select Committee on Animal Welfare Governance – Terms of Reference – Referred to CTC for Report 672
NEXT MEETING
- 8 August 2011, Monday, at 10am (Dr Burns) 692
PAIRS
- Gunner, Mr and Mr Giles for period 2pm to close of business 23 June 2011 (Mrs Aagaard)
(Paper 1328) 690
Gunner, Mr and the Member for Goyder (Ms Purick), 6 May 2011 from 12.30am to end of
the sitting 684
Knight, Mr and the Member for Araluen (Mrs Lambley), 15 June 2011, period 6pm to 9pm
(Paper 1319) 685
Scrymgour, Ms and Mr Tollner for period 1.30pm to close of business 23 June 2011
(Mrs Aagaard) (Paper 1328) 690
PAPERS TABLED
- Annual Reports
Australian Crime Commission 2009/2010 (Paper 1302) 675
Local Government – Regional Management Plan Report for 2008/2009 and 2009/2010,
April 2011 (Paper 1351) 692
Northern Territory Architects Board, 2009/2010 (Paper 1352) 692
Parole Board of the Northern Territory, year ending 31 December 2010 (Paper 1347) 692
Budget 2011/2012
Budget Overview 2011/2012 (Paper 1281) (Ms Lawrie) 655
Budget Paper No. 1 – Budget Speech, 2011/2012 (Paper 1277) (Ms Lawrie) 655
Budget Paper No. 2 – Fiscal and Economic Outlook, 2011/2012 (Paper 1278)
(Ms Lawrie) 655
Budget Paper No. 3 – The Budget, 2011/2012 (Paper 1279) (Ms Lawrie) 655
Budget Paper No. 4 –The Infrastructure Program, 2011/2012 (Paper 1280) (Ms Lawrie) 655
Helping Families to Get Ahead – Building on Opportunities 2011/2012 (Paper 1285)
(Ms Lawrie) 655
Northern Territory Economy Overview, Budget 2011/2012 (Paper 1283) (Ms Lawrie) 655
Northern Territory Economy, Budget 2011/2012 (Paper 1282) (Ms Lawrie) 655
Regional Highlights, Budget 2011/2012 (Paper 1284) (Ms Lawrie) 655
By-Laws
No. 05 Katherine Town Council Amendment By-laws (Paper 1331) 692
No. 23 Darwin Waterfront Corporation Amendment By-Laws (Paper 1341) 692
Coroners Act
In the matter of the Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of Deryck
Michael Calvert, pursuant to section 46B, dated 23 December 2010 (Paper 1348) 692
In the matter of the Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of Emma
Jane Claridge, pursuant to section 46B, dated 4 February 2011 (Paper 1349) 692
In the matter of the Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of
Kristelle Ruby Mulladad, pursuant to section 46B, dated 13 April 2011 (Paper 1303) 675
East Arm Wharf Copper Concentrate Incident (Part 1), Final Inquiry Report,
Environmental Protection Agency (Paper 1350) 692
Estimates Committee 2011/2012
Report of the Estimates Committee on its consideration of the estimates of proposed
expenditure contained in the Schedule to the Appropriation (2011/2012) Bill 2011
(Serial 163) 691
Explanatory Statements
Commercial Arbitration (National Uniform Legislation) Bill 2011 (Paper 1309)
(Ms Lawrie) 678
Housing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill, Exposure Draft (Paper 1305) 663
Justice (Corrections) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (Paper 1310)
(Mr McCarthy) 678
Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (Paper 1301) 661
Traffic and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (Paper 1306) (Mr McCarthy) 664
PAPERS TABLED (cont)
- Final advice to the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage in relation to
the review and assessment of a Petrol Spill at Rio Tinto Alcan’s Gove Alumina Plant,
Alister Trier, Acting Chief Executive, EPA, Northern Territory, dated 11 February 2011
(Paper 1294) 659
Housing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill, Exposure Draft (Paper 1304) (Dr Burns) 663
Letters
Aagaard, Mrs, (Speaker) to Mr Henderson (Chief Minister) - agreeing to a request for
the recall of Parliament on 15 June 2011, dated 14 June 2011 (Paper 1315)
(Mrs Aagaard) 685
Aagaard, Mrs, (Speaker) to Mr Mills (Leader of the Opposition) - agreeing to a request
for the recall of Parliament on 15 June 2011, dated 14 June 2011
(Paper 1316) (Mrs Aagaard) 685
Acting Consul Bambang Daranindra, Republic of Indonesia to The Hon Jane Aagaard,
Speaker, dated 17 June 2011 (Paper 1320) (Mrs Aagaard) 689
Bligh, Honourable Anna, Premier of Queensland to Speaker re Premier of Queensland,
thanking the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly for their support
after natural disasters of Cyclone Yasi and Brisbane Floods, dated 18 April 2011
(Paper 1299) (Mrs Aagaard) 661
Miller, Mrs Fay to Mr Elferink re claims by Dr Burns in Parliament 4 May 2011 re
alleged visitations by Mr Rowley to Katherine Electorate Office (Paper 1307)
(Mr Elferink) 675
Speaker and Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition to His Royal Highness Prince
William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton accompanying their wedding gift,
dated 5 April 2011 (Paper 1300) (Mrs Aagaard) 661
Wood, Mr Gerry, Chair of Council the of Territory Co-operation, dated 31 May 2011,
attaching Fourth Report of the Council of Territory Co-operation (Paper 1326)
(Mrs Aagaard) 690
Live Export Trade, Industry Meeting Notes, Sydney, dated 10 June 2011 (Paper 1318)
(Mr Henderson) 686
Members Travel 3.15 - Interstate
Mr Chandler - Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 – Interstate Travel
to Victoria to speak with the Victorian Minister for Education and Federal and State
Minister and Shadow Education Ministers from the conservative side of politics from
each state and Territory across Australia, dated 5 May 2011 (Paper 1323)
(Mrs Aagaard) 690
Mr Styles - Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 – Interstate Travel to
Perth, Western Australia from 18 to 19 April 2011, dated 21 June 2011 (Paper 1325)
(Mrs Aagaard) 690
Mr Westra van Holthe - Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 –
Interstate Travel to Cairns to attend and speak at a Conference entitled Developing
Australia’s North on 11 and 12 April 2011, letter dated May 2011 (Paper 1297)
(Mrs Aagaard) 658
Mr Wood - Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 – Interstate Travel to
South Australia to Perth, Western Australia 28 April 2011 to 30 April 2011 to attend a
Public Accounts Committee Conference, letter dated 22 June 2011 (Paper 1324)
(Mrs Aagaard) 690
Mrs Aagaard - Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 – Interstate
Travel to Perth, Western Australia to attend the Commonwealth Women’s
Parliamentarians, 10 to 13 April 2011, letter dated 20 April 2011 (Paper 1322)
(Mrs Aagaard) 690
Memorandum, Henderson, Mr, (Chief Minister) and Mr Mills (Leader of the Opposition) to
Speaker, dated June 2011 - requesting the recall of Parliament on 15 June 2011
(Paper 1314) (Mrs Aagaard) 685
NT Government Agencies’ Internal Controls, Public Accounts Committee (Paper 1296)
(Mr Gunner) 658
Ombudsman for the Northern Territory of Australia re Complaint Against Police – Motor
Vehicle and Senior Constable Westra van Holthe, dated 14 December 2004
(Paper 1286) (Dr Burns) 657
PAPERS TABLED (cont)
- Pairs
Gunner, Mr and Mr Giles for period 2pm to close of business 23 June 2011
(Mrs Aagaard) (Paper 1328) 690
Scrymgour, Ms and Mr Tollner for period 1.30pm to close of business 23 June 2011
(Mrs Aagaard) (Paper 1328) 690
Parliamentarians Politicians and Accountability, paper by Andrew Murray delivered to the
Australasian Council of Public Accounts Committees (ACPAC) Eleventh Biennial
Conference in Perth 27 to 29 April 2011 (Paper 1298) (Mr Wood) 659
Power and Water Corporation Statement of Corporate Intent 2011/2012 (Paper 1312)
(Ms Lawrie) 683
Press Release, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia – Canberra, dated 1 June 2011 re
identification of correct abattoirs in Indonesia which adhere to proper 686
Recent community trips, Fourth Report of the Sessional Committee known as the Council
for Territory Co-operation (Paper 1327) (Mrs Aagaard) 690
Regulations 2011
No. 07, Dangerous Goods Amendment (Paper 1287) 659
No. 08, Fines and Penalties Recovery Amendment (Environment Protection)
(Paper 1288) 659
No. 09, Superannuation Amendment (Paper 1289) 659
No. 10, Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) (Paper 1290) 659
No. 11, Environmental Offences and Penalties (Paper 1291) 659
No. 14 Unit Title Schemes and Related Legislation Amendment (Paper 1332) 692
No. 15 Justices Amendment (Paper 1333) 692
No. 16 Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Amendment (Plant Health) (Paper 1334) 692
No. 17 Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Amendment (Control of Roads) (Paper 1335) 692
No. 18 Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Amendment (Education) (Paper 1336) 692
No. 19 Utilities Commission Amendment Regulations 2011 (Paper 1337) 692
No. 20 Plant Health Regulations (Paper 1338) 692
No. 21 Control of Roads (Infringement Notice) (Paper 1339) 692
No. 22 Traffic Amendment (Miscellaneous) (Paper 1340) 692
No. 24 Alcohol Reform (Substance Misuse Assessment and Referral for Treatment Court)
(Paper 1342) 692
No. 25 Penalty Units Amendment (Paper 1343) 692
No. 26 Liquor Amendment (Paper 1344) 692
No. 27 Territory Wildlife Park Management Committee Regulations Repeal
(Paper 1345) 692
No. 28 Construction Industry Long Service Leave and Benefits Legislation Amendment
(Paper 1346) 692
Remuneration Tribunal Report on the Entitlements of Magistrates and Determination No.
1 of 2011 (Paper 1311) 684
Rules 2011
No. 12, Justices, dated 4 April 2011 (Paper 1292) 659
No. 13, Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, dated 28 February 2011 (Paper 1293) 659
PETITIONS
- Responses
Nos. 48, 49, 51 and 53 relating to Northern Territory Pensioner and Carer Concession
Scheme - Travel Concession; establishment of a General Aviation Aerodrome in the
greater Darwin Area; objection to rezoning of Sections 324 and 325 and Part Section
4558, Hundred of Strangways, Bees Creek 690
Petition No. 52 relating to a Basketball Stadium at an Alice Springs Middle School
(Paper 1276) 654
Rural Residential Zone Lots in the Litchfield Council area remain at 2.5 acres, Petition No.
53 (Paper 1308) (1953 petitioners) (Mr Wood) 677
QUORUM
- Giles, Mr, drew attention to the state of the Assembly 679, 683
STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
- Audio technicians would be occupying the Sarjeant-at-Arms’ desk on the floor of the
Chamber to manage the new sound and vision system (Mrs Aagaard) 653
Northern Territory News to take photographs during Leader of the Opposition’s response
to the Budget Speech 2011/2012 (Mrs Aagaard) 662
Northern Territory News to take photographs during Treasurer’s Budget Speech
2011/2012 (Mrs Aagaard) 654
VISITORS
- Charles Darwin University ESL students accompanied by Ms Jill Rathbone and Ms Annie
Grivell (Mrs Aagaard) 657
Darwin High School Year 11 Legal Studies students participating in the Step up and Be
Heard Program accompanied by Ms Jane Farr (Mrs Aagaard) 661
Department of Education and Training Strategic Policy Performance Unit (Mrs Aagaard) 657
Treasury staff (Mrs Aagaard) 654
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