Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2009-02-10
Index to Minutes – 10 February 2009 to 19 February 2009
ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION
From To Pages
10 February 2009 19 February 2009 121 - 158
Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
- Ministers and Administrative Arrangements, dated 9 February 2009, Gazette S4
(Mr Henderson) (Paper 190) 122
BILLS
- Criminal Code Amendment (Expert Evidence) Bill 2009 (Serial 32) 143, 147
Cross-Border Justice Bill 2008 (Serial 23) 138, 139
Domestic and Family Violence Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 26) 151, 152, 153
Electoral Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 21) 133
Evidence Legislation (Authorised Persons) Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 27) 125, 133, 156
First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 30) 125, 132
Information Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 33) 143, 148
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 34) 148, 151
Lake Eyre Basin Intergovernmental Agreement Bill 2009 (Serial 31) 138, 142
Ombudsman Bill 2008 (Serial 25) 133, 135
Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 24) 143, 144
Transport Legislation (Hoon Behaviour) Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 28) 131, 137
Unit Title Schemes Bill 2009 (Serial 35) 152, 155
CONDOLENCE
- Downing AM, Rev. Jim - deceased 5 January 2009 (Mr Henderson) 141
Fisher AM, Mr Joseph (Joe) William, deceased 12 January 2009 (Mr Aagaard) 129
Victorian bushfire victims, firefighters, emergency services, police and volunteers
(Mr Henderson) 124
DEPUTY CHAIRS
- Deputy Chairmen of Committees, Mr Michael Gunner (Paper 193) 125
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- Fisher family and friends attending the condolence motion, widow Mrs Eleanor Fisher -
their sons and wives, Mr Rob and Mrs Trix Fisher, Mr John and Mrs Jenny Fisher,
and Mr Greg and Mrs Sue Fisher, and many of Mr Fisher’s 12 grandchildren and
20 great grandchildren were also present, and Mr Scott Perkins, the CEO of the
Resources Council (Mrs Aagaard) 129
Downing, Rev, condolence motion - Hon Grant Tambling, former Administrator of
Norfolk Island and former Member of the Legislative Assembly; Mr Neville Perkins AM;
former member for Macdonnell and former Deputy Labor Leader of the Legislative
Assembly; Mr Peter Jones, Synod Secretary of the Uniting Church in Australia;
Reverend Djiniyini Gondara OAM; Bishop Ted Collins, the former Bishop of Darwin;
Reverend Wendell Flentje, the Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia;
Reverend Steve Warne, former Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia 141
Downing, Rev, family and friends attending the condolence motion, widow Shirley Downing 141
Perkins AM, Mr Neville, former Member for the Legislative Assembly and Deputy Leader
of the Opposition (Mrs Aagaard) 147
Victorian Bushfires condolence motion - His Honour the Administrator of the Northern
Territory, Mr Tom Pauling AO QC - Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Darwin,
Mr Graeme Sawyer - Deputy Mayor of Palmerston, Alderman Ian Abbott -
Commander Northern Command, Commodore David Gwyther and Mrs Kay Gwyther -
Commander of First Brigade, Brigadier Michael Krause ADC - Captain Vaughn Rixon
CSC ADC - Wing Group Commander Neville Donnelly - Reverend Wendell Flentje,
Moderator of the Northern Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia - Bishop Greg
Baptist Union of the Northern Territory - Pastor John Whitbourne from the Baptist
Union at Casuarina - Honourable Austin Asche AC QC, former Administrator of the
Northern Territory and Dr Valerie Asche - Head of Chancery from the Republic of
Indonesia, Ms Maimunah Vera Syafik - Vice Consul of the Republic of Indonesia,
Ms Nadya Sumampow - Honorary Consul for Sweden, Mr Hugh Bradley - Honorary
Consul for Portugal, Mrs Maria dos Anjos Vidigal de Castro and Mr Joaquim de Castro -
Honorary Consul for Belgium, Mr Simon Warner Lee - Honourable Grant Tambling,
former Administrator for Norfolk Island, former Senator for the Northern Territory and
former Member of the Legislative Assembly ) 121
Victorian Bushfires condolence motion - Honourable Eric Poole, a former Member for
Araluen and former Northern Territory minister 121
GENERAL BUSINESS DAY
- Burns, Dr on behalf of the Chief Minister and with the agreement of the Opposition,
nominated 29 April 2009 155
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- Scrymgour, Ms, for 17 February 2009 147
Styles, Mr, for this sittings week, 16 February to 19 February 2009, inclusive 141
Vatskalis, Mr, 12 February 2009 (Dr Burns) 137
MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- Darwin Prison Demolition (Ms Purick) 149
Global Crisis Impact On Tourism (Mr Tollner) 153
Health services, modern and reliable (Mr Conlan) 157
McArthur River Mine (Mr Tollner) 135
MEMBERS SUSPENDED
- Conlan, Mr, at 2.52pm to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour on account
of his constant unruly interjection 152
Tollner, Mr, at 2.54pm to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour on account
of his constant unruly interjection (Mrs Aagaard) 152
MESSAGE FROM HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
- Message of sympathy re Victorian bushfire victims and emergency services (Mrs Aagaard) 124
MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
- No. 4, Assent to proposed laws passed during November sittings 2008
(Paper 188) (Mrs Aagaard) 123
No.05, Lake Eyre Basin Intergovernmental Agreement Bill 2009 (Paper 230) 142
MINISTERIAL REPORTS
- Bombing of Darwin 2009 Commemorations (Mr Henderson) 155
Broadband update, Arnhem (Mr Hampton) 142
Brolga Tourism Awards (Dr Burns) 137
Community Housing Projects (Mr Knight) 137
East Arm Wharf, Expansion (Ms Lawrie) 147
Floods on Barkly and Victoria Highways (Ms Lawrie) 130
Free Bus Services (Mr McCarthy) 151
G' Day USA Australia Week (Dr Burns) 151
Get CeNTred (Dr Burns) 130
Heritage listings and grants (Ms Anderson) 142
Housing Construction in Aboriginal Communities (Mr Knight) 147
Kenbi Land Claim (Mr Henderson) 130
Recreational Fishing Development Plan (Mr Vatskalis) 142
Rugby Hottest Sevens 2009 (Mr Hampton) 137
Trade and Investment Mission (Mr Henderson) 147
World War II Heritage Sites (Ms Anderson) 155
Youth Action Plan, Alice Springs (Mr Hampton) 155
Youth Round Table 2009 (Ms McCarthy) 151
MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- Growing the Territory land release (Mr Henderson) 126
Implementing the Federal Economic Stimulus Package for the Territory (Mr Henderson) 144
Invasive Species and Management Programs in the Northern Territory,
Report by Environment Commmittee - Response by Minister (Ms Anderson) 140
Northern Territory Public Service - Reform and Revitalisation (Mr Knight) 153
Primary Industries Review (Mr Vatskalis) 149
Skilling our Workforce, Framework for the Future (Mr Henderson) 156
MOTIONS (Procedural)
- Extension of Time
Burns, Dr, on motion of Mr Knight 126
Elferink, Mr, on motion of Mr Mills 132
Elferink, Mr, on motion of Mr Westra Van Holthe 153
Elferink, Mr, on motion of Ms Carney 144
Henderson, Mr, on motion of Ms Lawrie 130
Knight, Mr, on motion of Dr Burns 157
Lawrie, Ms, on motion of Dr Burns 132, 144, 153
Lawrie, Ms, on motion of Mr Hampton 126
Lawrie, Ms, on motion of Mr Vatskalis 148
Mills, Mr, on motion of Mr Elferink 132
Tollner, Mr, on motion of Ms Carney 144
Vatskalis, Mr, on motion of Dr Burns 149
Walker, Ms, on motion of Mr Elferink 157
Walker, Ms, on motion of Mr McCarthy 144
Westra Van Holthe, Mr, on motion of Mr Bohlin 152
Wood, Mr, on motion of Mr Chandler 126
Wood, Mr, on motion of Mr Hampton 149
Suspension of Standing Orders
Allow the Member for Brennan (Mr Chandler) to complete his discussion
on the MPI - Negatived 153
Pass Bill through all stages
- Evidence Legislation (Authorised Persons) Amendment Bill 2009
(Serial 27) (Ms Lawrie) 125, 133
MINISTERIAL REPORTS
- Auditor-General's February 2009 Report to the Legislative Assembly - Note 139
Auditor-General's February 2009 Report to the Legislative Assembly - Print 139
Auditor-General's November 2008 Report - Note (Mr Henderson) 149
Committee of Members' Interests, establishment and terms of reference (Dr Burns) 125, 132
Environment and Sustainable Development Committee
Discharge Mr McCarthy and appoint Ms Scrymgour (Mr Henderson) 123
Federal Stimulus Nation Building and Jobs Plan, benefits for the Territory
(Mr Henderson) 130, 131
Growing the Territory land release - Note statement (Mr Henderson) 126
House Committee
Discharge Mr McCarthy and appoint Ms Scrymgour (Mr Henderson) 123
Northern Territory Public Service - Reform and Revitalisation - Note (Mr Knight) 153
Ombudsman 2007/2008 - Note (Mr Vatskalis) 149
Primary Industries Review - Note (Mr Vatskalis) 149
Public Accounts Committee
Discharge Mr McCarthy and appoint Ms Scrymgour (Mr Henderson) 123
Remuneration Tribunal Report on the Entitlements of Assembly Members and
Determination No. 1 of 2008 - Note (Mr Vatskalis) 153
Sittings dates and program 2009 (Dr Burns) 125, 132
Skilling our Workforce, Framework for the Future - Note (Mr Henderson) 156
Standing Orders Committee
Discharge Ms Lawrie and appoint Dr Burns (Mr Henderson) 123
Subordinate Legislation and Publications Committee
Discharge Mr McCarthy and appoint Ms Scrymgour (Mr Henderson) 123
Terms of Reference for the Northern Territory Statehood Steering Committee,
Revised - Adopted (Ms McCarthy) 140
Time allocated to a Member for an adjournment debate in the Assembly (Mr Wood) 138
Treasurer's Mid-Year Report, 2008/2009 - Note (Ms Lawrie) 148
PAIRS
- Member for Sanderson (Mr Styles) paired by the Member for Arafura (Ms Scrymgour)
16 to 19 February 2009 (Mrs Aagaard) (Paper 229) 154
Pairs for 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) 157
PAPERS TABLED
- Annual Reports
Auditor-General's February 2009 Report to the Legislative Assembly
(Paper 221) (Mrs Aagaard) 139
Australian Crime Commission, 2007/2008 (Clth)(Paper 211) 135
Community Benefit Fund, 2007/2008, Addendum (Paper 208) 126
Department of Justice, 2007/2008 (Addendum) (Paper 256) –
Refer to Paper 107 tabled 31.10.08 157
Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board, 2007/2008 (Paper 201) 126
Environment Protection Authority, 2007/2008 (Paper 213) 135
Health and Community Services Complaints Commission (Tenth),
2007/2008 (Paper 241) 154
Hospital Management Boards
- Alice Springs Hospital Management Board, 2006/2007 (Paper 205) 127
Alice Springs Hospital Management Board, 2007/2008 (Paper 203) 127
Gove and Tennant Creek Hospitals Management Board Reports for
1998/99 to 2003/2004 for (Paper 252) 156
Royal Darwin Hospital Management Board, 2006/2007 (Paper 204) 127
Royal Darwin Hospital Management Board, 2007/2008 (Paper 202) 127
Northern Territory Architects Board, 2007/2008 (Paper 200) 126
Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission, 2007/2008 (Paper 242) 154
Northern Territory Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Board for the year ended
30 September 2008 (Paper 199) 126
NT Build, 2007/2008 (Paper 223) 140
Annual Reports (cont)
Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council, 2007/2008 (Paper 212) 135
Public Trustee for the Northern Territory, 2007/2008 (Paper 224) 140
By-Laws 2009
Charles Darwin University (Academic Board) 2009 (Paper 226) 140
Coroners Act
In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the Death of
Robert Taylor Daly, pursuant to section 46B, dated 10 February 2009 (Paper 243) 154
In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the Death of
Aiden Vincent Bott, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 19 December 2008 (Paper 206) 127
In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the Death of
Darryll Stuart Davis, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 5 January 2009 (Paper 207) 127
Explanatory Statements
Criminal Code Amendment (Expert Evidence) Bill 2009 (Paper 234) 147
Evidence Legislation (Authorised Persons) Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 27)
(Paper 215) (Ms Lawrie) 133
First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 30) (Paper 214) (Ms Lawrie) 133
Information Amendment Bill 2009 (Paper 235) 148
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 34) (Paper 240) (Ms Lawrie) 151
Lake Eyre Basin Intergovernmental Agreement Bill 2009 (Paper 231) (Ms Anderson) 143
Transport Legislation (Hoon Behaviour) Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 28)
(Paper 219) (Mr McCarthy) 138
Unit Title Schemes Bill 2009 (Serial 35) (Paper 251) (Ms Lawrie) 155
Graph, Total number of Nurses - RDH June 2003 to June 2008 (Paper 233) (Mr Vatskalis) 143
Graph, Total tax savings since 2001 (Paper 236) (Dr Burns) 148
Hansard Chamber Pink, Extract from the Senate Hansard record,
dated 10 February 2009 by Senator Nigel Scullion, commencing at 4.17pm
(Paper 210) (Dr Burns) 126
Independent Review of the Northern Territory's Financial Position by Professor
Percy Allan AM (Paper 209) (Dr Burns) 126
Land Development Corporation Act
Direction to Land Development Corporation under section 8(1), to lease the
whole or part of Section 5673 Hundred of Bagot to the Territory, term
ending 2023, dated 12 December 2008 (Paper 244) 154
Letters
Cooper, Cherie and Lawrence, The Importer (Shop) to Department of Planning
and Infrastructure re Bus Stop, 39 Stuart Highway, Stuart Park outside - hygiene
of bus stop, dated 16 February 2009 (Paper 239) (Mr Elferink) 150
Henderson, Mr, Chief Minister re Schedule of Ministerial Mobile Phone Expenses
for 2008 incurred by the Department of the Chief Minister,
dated 16 February 2009 (Paper 237) (Mrs Aagaard) 149
Henderson, Mr, Chief Minister to Ms Kezia Purick, Member for Goyder,
dated 13 February 2009 re NT Police management of domestic violence
incidents (Paper 249) (Ms Lawrie) 153
McCarthy, Mr, Member for Barkly, resigning his position as Deputy Chairman of
Committees, dated 9 February 2009 (Paper 191) (Mrs Aagaard) 122
Walker, Ms, Member for Nhulunbuy - resigning as Chair of the Environment and
Sustainable Development Committee, dated 15 February 2009
(Paper 232) (Mrs Aagaard) 143
Management Plans
Devil’s Marbles (Karlu Karlu) Conservation Reserve, Joint Management Plan,
February 2009 (Paper 198) 127
Memorandum - public servant dress, from Denis Burke, Chief Minister to Territory
CEO's, dated 18 February 2000 (Paper 250) (Dr Burns) 154
Missing the good news on grog, Centralian Advocate, Friday, 13 February 2009
(Paper 248) (Mr Hampton) 153
Northern Territory Government Gazette No. S4, dated 9 February 2009
(Paper 190) (Mr Henderson) 122
Notice Paper No. 20 - House of Assembly, South Australia for Tuesday
17 February 2009 (Paper 220) (Ms Lawrie) 138
NT Build Actuarial Review, dated 28 November 2008 (Paper 245) 154
NT Build Supplementary Report, dated 12 February 2009 (Paper 246) 154
Ombudsman NT, Investigation Report concerning a complaint against the
Department of Justice by three prisoners at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre
(Paper 225) 140
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) 157
Pairs
Styles, Mr and Ms Scrymgour from 16 to 19 February 2009 (Mrs Aagaard) (Paper 229) 141
Tollner, Mr and Mr Gunner for 19 February 2009 from 6pm (Mrs Aagaard) 157
Westra Van Holthe, Mr and Mr Vatskalis for 12 February 2009 (Mrs Aagaard) 137
Regulations 2008
No. 34, Trade Measurement (Pre-packed articles) Amendment Regulations (Paper 194) 127
No. 35, Youth Justice Amendment (Family Responsibility) Regulations (No. 2) (Paper 195) 127
No. 36, Corporations Law Amendment Rules (Paper 196) 127
No. 37 Supreme Court Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Rules (Paper 197) 127
Royal Darwin Hospital Management Board 2007/2008 (Paper 258) (Mr Vatskalis) 157
Rules and Guidelines for incorporation of written material in the Hansard Record.
(Paper 227) (Mrs Aagaard) 140
Second Stimulus Package Northern Territory Benefits (Paper 259) (Dr Burns) 144
Terms of Reference for the Northern Territory Statehood Steering Committee,
Revised, dated 12 February 2009 (Paper 222) (Ms McCarthy) 140
Travel and Telephone expenditure by Members
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 158
Report to the Legislative Assembly, pursuant to paragraphs 5.3 and 7.9(c) of the
Administrative Arrangements Tabled 29 November 2007 for the provision of travel,
motor vehicle, communications, postage and child care entitlements for Members
of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory - Annual Schedule containing
government payments for each Member for travel at government expense, and for
satellite and mobile telephones for 2008 (Paper 238) (Mrs Aagaard) 149
Violent Crime Reduction Strategy 2008 (Paper 247) (Mr Henderson) 152
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
- McCarthy, Ms, rebutting Mr Tollner's assertions about her McArthur River Mine visitations 139
PETITIONS
- Responses
Nos. 4, 5, and 7, respectively relating to a proposed amendment to legislation to
enable a death certificate to be issued for babies born pre 20 weeks gestation
(Kaden Bill); review of resources, policies and procedures and systems at
Royal Darwin Hospital and Acute Care Services 124
Royal Darwin Hospital, independent review to assess the adequacy of the resources,
policies, procedures and systems at the and Acute Care Services, Petition No. 8.
(Paper 218) (Mr Styles) (627 petitioners) 137
QUORUM
- Tollner, Mr, drew attention to the state of the Assembly 152
STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
- Condolence for Joesph (Joe) William Fisher AM, deceased 12 January 2009 (Mr Aagaard) 129
Condolence motion for the victims of the Victorian bushfires 121
Media coverage of condolence motion addressing the bushfire tragedy in Victoria 124
Rev. Jim Downing AM, death of, 5 January 2009 141
VISITORS
- Charles Darwin University Certificate IV in English Proficiency ESL students
accompanied by Ms Jill Rathbone and Ms Deanna Chadwick (Ms Aagaard) 156
Palmerston High School Year 7 students accompanied by Mrs Kirsteen Squires
and Mrs Beryl Brugmans 141
Palmerston High School Year 7 students accompanied by Mrs Tania Tamotai
and Mrs Beryl Brugmans (Mrs Aagaard) 151
Palmerston High School Year 7 students accompanied by Pat Munn (Mrs Aagaard) 155
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