Minutes of Proceedings - 2009-02-19
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. GENERAL BUSINESS DAY - NOMINATION:
5. UNIT TITLE SCHEMES BILL 2009 (Serial 35):
- The Assembly met at 12 Noon as nominated by the Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Orders. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. GENERAL BUSINESS DAY - NOMINATION:
- The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns), on behalf of the Chief Minister and with the agreement of the Opposition, nominated 29 April 2009 as the next day on which precedence would be given to General Business, pursuant to Standing Order 93.
- Youth Action Plan, Alice Springs: The Minister for Central Australia (Mr Hampton) reported on the development of a comprehensive Youth Action Plan for Alice Springs - a raft of initiatives to deal with youth antisocial behaviour.
Ms Carney responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Mr Hampton replied.
Bombing of Darwin 2009 Commemorations: The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) reported on the service to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin and the establishing of an annual history scholarship for Territory High School students researching the history of war time in the Territory.
Mr Mills responded.
Mr Wood responded.
World War II Heritage Sites: The Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage (Ms Anderson) reported on the preservation and listing of World War II heritage sites.
Mr Bohlin responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Ms Anderson replied.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Orders.
5. UNIT TITLE SCHEMES BILL 2009 (Serial 35):
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Ms Lawrie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for unit title schemes, and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Lawrie moved - That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate ensued.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of Palmerston High School Year 7 students accompanied by Ms Pat Munn.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Ms Lawrie laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
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Suspension of sittings: The sitting of the Assembly was suspended between 1pm and 2pm.
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- 2.03pm Mr Conlan to Mr Vatskalis.
Papers tabled: Mr Conlan, by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
2.06pm Mr Gunner to Mr Henderson.
2.10pm Mr Conlan to Mr Vatskalis.
2.14pm Ms Walker to Mr Henderson.
2.20pm Mr Conlan to Mr Vatskalis.
2.24pm Mr Gunner to Mr Hampton.
2.26pm Mr Conlan to Mr Vatskalis.
2.28pm Ms Walker to Ms McCarthy.
2.32pm Ms Carney to Mr Hampton and referred to Mr Henderson.
2.35pm Mr Gunner to Mr Henderson.
2.38pm Mr Giles to Mr Hampton and referred to Mr Henderson.
2.41pm Ms Walker to Mr Vatskalis
2.45pm Mr Wood to Mr Henderson.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of Charles Darwin University Certificate IV in English Proficiency ESL students accompanied by Ms Jill Rathbone and Ms Deanna Chadwick.
The Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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2.48pm Mr Gunner to Ms Lawrie.
2.52pm Mr Elferink to Ms Lawrie.
2.54pm Ms Walker to Mr Hampton.
2.56pm Mr Elferink to Ms Lawrie.
2.59pm Mr Gunner to Ms Anderson.
3pm Mr Elferink to Ms Lawrie.
The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the 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.
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 Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) made a statement relating to the need to skill our workforce to ensure our future.
Mr Henderson moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement -
Debate ensued.
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.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) the Member for Nhulunbuy (Ms Walker) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
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Pairs Arrangements:
The Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) laid on the Table a document relating to Pairs for today Thursday, 19 February 2009 effective from 6pm to the end of the sitting day; the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) will be paired by the Member for Fannie Bay (Mr Gunner) (Paper 257).
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Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
- The Speaker advised the Assembly that the Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) had proposed the following definite Matter of Public Importance for discussion this day:
- The failure of the Territory Government to provide the resources and leadership that is necessary for the delivery of modern, reliable health services to all Territorians now and plan for the effects that an aging population will have on the ability to deliver these services in the future.
- The proposed discussion having received the necessary support -
Discussion ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Vatskalis laid on the Table the following Paper -
Discussion continued.
Discussion concluded.
- The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn -
Debate ensued.
And the Assembly adjourned at 8.19pm until Tuesday 28 April 2009 at 10am or such other time and/or date as may be set by the Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 19 February 2009.
Annual Reports:
Department of Justice, 2007/2008 (Addendum) (Paper 256) – Refer to Paper 107 tabled 31.10.08
National Environment Protection Council, 2007/2008 (Paper 253)
Reports:
Ombudsman NT, Report to the Hon. Paul Henderson MLA, Minister for Police, Fire & Emergency Services and to The Legislative Assembly, pursuant to Section 64(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (Northern Territory), for period 1 July to 31 December 2008 (Paper 254)
Report to the Legislative Assembly, pursuant to paragraphs 5.3 and 7.9 of the Administrative Arrangements November 2007 Annual Schedule containing Government Payments for each Member for Satellite and Mobile Telephones and Annual Schedule of Member Travel at Government expense for year 2008 Members’ Travel and Telephone cost Calender 2008, pursuant to Remuneration Tribunal Determination (Paper 255), Corrigendum
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sittings except Mr Styles, on leave.
Mr Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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