Minutes of Proceedings - 2014-05-14
1. MEETING
The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable Kezia Purick took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS
6. RESPONSE TO QUESTION ON NOTICE
15. PAPERS
The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable Kezia Purick took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS
- The Speaker advised Honourable Members of the presence in the gallery of a Year 6 class from Kormilda College.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- 10.01 Ms Lawrie to Treasurer
10.05 Mr Barrett to Treasurer
10.08 Mr McCarthy to Chief Minister
10.12 Mr Higgins to Minister for Education
10.15 Ms Lawrie to Treasurer
10.20 Ms Finocchiaro to Treasurer
10.23 Mr Wood to Treasurer
10.26 Ms Lawrie to Treasurer
10.30 Mr Barrett to Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing
10.33 Ms Lee to Treasurer
10.36 Ms Finocchiaro to Attorney-General
10.40 Mr Gunner to Chief Minister
10.44 Ms Finocchiaro to Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing
10.47 Mr McCarthy to Treasurer
Paper Tabled: Mr McCarthy (Member for Barkly), by leave, laid upon the Table – Budget Strategy and Outlook, Non-Financial Public Corporation Sector Comprehensive Operating Statement (Paper 839).
10.49 Mr Higgins to Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation
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Visitor: The Speaker advised Honourable Members of the presence in the gallery of Mr Stephen Dunham, a former Minister of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitor.
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10.52 Mr Wood to Minister for Health
10.54 Mr Higgins to Minister for Transport
10.57 Ms Manison to Treasurer
Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
- Resumption of debate on the question - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
On the motion of Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business) debate was adjourned.
6. RESPONSE TO QUESTION ON NOTICE
- Mrs Lambley (Minister for Health) answered a question taken on notice earlier in the day.
- Resumption of debate on the question - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings: The sitting of the Assembly was suspended between 12 noon and 2.00pm.
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- The following notices were given:
1. Mr Tollner (Treasurer) to present on the next sitting day a bill entitled – Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 86).
2. Mr Westra van Holthe (Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries) to present on the next sitting day a bill entitled – Livestock Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 85).
3. Mr Elferink (Attorney-General) to present on the next sitting day a bill entitled – Criminal Code Amendment (Dangerous Driving During Pursuit) Bill 2014 (Serial 84).
4. Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business) to move on the next sitting day – That the Legislative Assembly resolves to establish the estimates committee pursuant to terms to be circulated.
- The Clerk, pursuant to Standing Order 100A, laid upon the Table Response to Petition Number 36 (Paper 838).
- Resumption of debate, suspended earlier this day, on the question - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
On the motion of Mr Chandler (Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment) by leave, the Bill was read a third time and was passed to be a proposed law.
- Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business), by leave, reordered the Routine of Business so that Government Business, Orders of the Day Number 20, Appropriation (2014-2015) Bill 2014 (Serial 79), be called on now.
- Resumption of debate, adjourned earlier this day, on the question - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
Extension of Time: On the motion of Ms Finocchiaro (Member for Drysdale), Mr Westra van Holthe (Member for Katherine) was granted an extension of time.
Debate continued.
Debate suspended for General Business.
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General Business: The time being 5.30pm, General Business commenced.
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- Ms Lawrie (Member for Karama), pursuant to notice, moved - That this Assembly:
Understands the importance of Section 18C of the Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act 1975;
Recognises that Section 18C provides protection to individuals from offensive behaviour because of race, colour, national or ethnic origin;
Urges all levels of Government to combat bigotry at every opportunity;
Rejects the Commonwealth plans to remove existing vilification protections and calls on Senator Brandis to withdraw the planned amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act; and
Notes that the Northern Territory is the only jurisdiction which does not have anti-vilification provisions in legislation and welcomes the action by the Leader of the Opposition to bring forward a Private Member's Bill to provide protection for Territorians following the Federal Government's move to repeal section 18C of the federal Racial Discrimination Act.
Debate ensued.
Mr Elferink (Member for Port Darwin) moved the following amendment -
- omit
All words after 'That this Assembly:'
insert
Understands the importance of the Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and the Northern Territory's Anti-Discrimination Act;
Debate ensued.
Question that the amendment be agreed to – put and passed.
Question that the motion as amended be agreed to – put and passed.
- Ms Walker (Member for Nhulunbuy), pursuant to notice, moved - That this Assembly:
Recognises that the sustainable use of water resources is fundamental to the economic, social and cultural development of the Northern Territory;
Acknowledges that potential impact of water allocations on the Territory's unique environment, bio-diversity and cultural values;
Re-affirms that water allocations under the Water Act should be based on sound scientific analysis following proper consultation with all water users and stakeholders;
Supports indigenous economic development and understands the importance of Strategic Indigenous Reserves; and
Resolves that the Water Act be amended to incorporate provision for Strategic Indigenous Reserves.
Debate ensued.
Extension of Time: On the motion of Mr McCarthy (Member for Barkly), Ms Walker (Member for Nhulunbuy) was granted an extension of time.
Mr Westra van Holthe (Member for Katherine) moved the following amendment –
- omit
All words after 'development' in the fourth dot point
- insert
through the strategic and appropriate allocation of the Territory's water resources.
Debate ensued.
Extension of Time: On the motion of Mr Elferink (Member for Port Darwin), Ms Lee (Member for Arnhem) was granted an extension of time.
Debate continued.
Debate suspended at 9.00pm at the completion of General Business.
15. PAPERS
- The Speaker laid on the Table –
1. NT General Election 25 August 2013 Report (Paper 843).
2. Legislative Assembly Division of Wanguri By-Election Saturday 16 February 2013, Election Report (Paper 844).
3. Quarterly Members Fuel Transaction Report dated 13 May 2014 (Paper 845).
- Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensured.
Paper Tabled: Mr Elferink (Member for Port Darwin), by leave, laid upon the Table – Eulogy, Christine Mary Nathanael (Paper 846).
Debate continued.
Paper Tabled: Mr Wood (Member for Nelson), by leave, laid upon the Table – Eulogy, Reginald Valwynne Lowry (Paper 847).
Debate continued.
And the Assembly adjourned at 9.42pm until Thursday 15 May 2014 at 10.00am.
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PAPERS
The following papers were deemed to have been Tabled on 14 May 2014 -
Professional Standards Act:
Notification, Victorian Bar Professional Standards Scheme, pursuant to section 13(1), dated 10 April 2014 (Paper 840)
Notification, Western Australian Bar Association Scheme, pursuant to section 13(1), dated 10 April 2014 (Paper 841)
Notification, Law Society of Western Australia Scheme, pursuant to section 13(1), dated 10 April 2014 (Paper 842)
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ATTENDANCE
All Members attended the sittings, except Ms Fyles on leave.
Michael Tatham
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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