Minutes of Proceedings - 2010-05-06
- 1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITIONS:
- The Member for Goyder (Ms Purick) presented Petition No. 31 from 290 petitioners requesting the rescission of a decision to build a secure care facility for high risk behaviour people on Lowther Road Bees Creek. (Paper 777)
Petition read.
The Member for Goyder (Ms Purick), by leave, presented Petition No. 32, not conforming with Standing Orders, from 185 petitioners requesting the rescission of a decision to build a secure care facility for high risk behaviour people on Lowther Road Bees Creek. (Paper 778)
Petition read.
Pairs: The Speaker laid on the Table the following further Pair arrangements this sittings period:
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Ms Lawrie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend various Acts administered by the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Lawrie moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Ms Lawrie laid on the Table the following Paper –
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
5. FINANCIAL TRANSACTION REPORTS AMENDMENT BILL 2010 (Serial 101):
- The Treasurer (Ms Lawrie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Financial Transaction Reports Act.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Lawrie moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Ms Lawrie laid on the Table the following Paper –
On the motion of the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) debate was adjourned.
6. PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) IMPLEMENTATION BILL 2010 (Serial 103):
- The Treasurer (Ms Lawrie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for the implementation of a national system of registration of personal property securities, and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Lawrie moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Ms Lawrie laid on the Table the following Paper –
On the motion of the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) debate was adjourned.
7. TOBACCO CONTROL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010 (Serial 104):
- The Minister for Health (Mr Vatskalis), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Tobacco Control Act and Tobacco Control Regulations.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Vatskalis moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Paper tabled: Mr Vatskalis laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) debate was adjourned.
- The Order of the Day having been read of the resumption of debate on the question – That the Bill be now read a second time –
Debate resumed.
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Visitor: The Deputy Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of Mr Andrew Tupper, Chair of the Environmental Protection Authority.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitor.
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Debate continued.Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12 Noon and 2pm.
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- The Speaker laid on the Table the Commonwealth Day Message 2010 from Her Majesty the Queen, dated 8 March 2010 (Paper 783).
The Speaker advised that on their behalf the Commonwealth Day Message would be incorporated in the Hansard record.
- 2pm Ms Carney to Ms Lawrie.
2.01pm Mr Gunner to Mr Henderson.
2.04pm Ms Purick to Dr Burns.
2.07pm Ms Walker to Dr Burns.
2.10pm Mr Giles to Dr Burns.
2.13pm Mr Wood to Mr Hampton.
2.15pm Ms Scrymgour to Mr McCarthy.
2.18pm Mr Giles to Dr Burns.
2.23pm Mr Gunner to Mr Vatskalis.
2.26pm Mr Wood to Mr McCarthy.
2.28pm Mr Giles to Dr Burns.
2.29pm Ms Walker to Mr Knight.
2.32pm Mr Giles to Dr Burns.
2.33pm Ms Scrymgour to Mr Vatskalis.
2.37pm Mr Wood to Dr Burns and referred to Mr McCarthy.
2.39pm Mr Gunner to Mr Vatskalis.
2.41pm Mr Chandler to Mr Hampton.
2.43pm Ms Walker to Dr Burns.
2.46pm Mr Wood to Mr McCarthy.
2.51pm Mr Giles to Mr Westra van Holthe.
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Suspension of Member: The Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) having been warned by the Speaker about his unruly interjections and then having continued to loudly interject -
The Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) thereupon ordered the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to Standing Order 240A, effective from 2.56pm.
Accordingly the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) withdrew from the Chamber.
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The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
11. POWER AND WATER CORPORATION STATEMENT OF CORPORATE INTENT 2010/2011 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER REFERRED TO GOVERNMENT OWNED CORPORATIONS SCRUTINY COMMITTEE – REFERRED TO COMMITTEE:
- The Treasurer (Ms Lawrie), by leave, laid on the Table the Power and Water Corporation Statement of Corporate Intent 2010/2011 (Paper 786).
Ms Lawrie made a statement relating thereto.
Ms Lawrie moved - That the Power and Water Corporation Statement of Corporate Intent 2010/2011 be referred for consideration by the Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee established to examine the 2010/2011 operations of the Power and Water Corporation.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
- The Order of the Day having been read of the 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 the Member for Drysdale (Mr Chandler) the Member for Stuart (Mr Hampton) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
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Distinguished visitor: The Deputy Speaker (Ms Walker) advised Members of the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery of the Hon John Howard AC, former Prime Minister of Australia.
On behalf of all Members the Deputy Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
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Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mr McCarthy) the Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) 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 Barkly (Mr McCarthy) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
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Distinguished visitor: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of Mr Andrew Laming, federal member for Bowman.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
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Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Johnston (Dr Burns) the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) debate was adjourned.
- The Chair of the Standing Orders Committee (Dr Burns) laid on the Table the Fourth Report of the Standing Orders Committee relating to Estimates Committee Processes, Supplementary Questions; and General Business Afternoons, dated May 2010 (Paper 788).
Dr Burns moved – That the Assembly adopt the recommendations of the Report.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
14. COUNCIL OF TERRITORY COOPERATION SECOND PROGRESS REPORT, MAY 2010 – MOTION TO NOTE REPORT:
- The Chair of the Council of Territory Cooperation (Mr Wood), by leave, laid on the Table the Second Report of the Council of Territory Cooperation, dated May 2010 (Paper 789).
Mr Wood made a statement relating thereto.
Mr Wood moved – That the Assembly take note of the Report.
Debate ensued, pursuant to Standing Order 41A.
15. ADJOURNMENT, Automatic:
- The Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 41A, at 9.00pm proposed the question - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
And the Assembly adjourned at 9.31pm, until Tuesday 8 June 2010 at 10am or such other time and/or date as notified to Members in writing by the Speaker.
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- PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 6 May 2010 –
Regulations 2010
No. 4, Care and Protection of Children (Mediation Conferences) (Paper 784)
No. 5, Traffic Amendment (Parking Penalties) (Paper 785)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sittings.
Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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