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Minutes of Proceedings - 2009-02-12

1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - MEMBER FOR VATSKALIS:
      The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns), by leave, moved - That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Casuarina (Mr Vatskalis) for this day.
      Question - put and passed.

4. PAIRS ARRANGEMENTS:
      The Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) laid on the Table a document relating to Pairs arrangements for today Thursday, 12 February 2009, for the Member for Casuarina (Mr Vatskalis) and the pair is the Member for Katherine (Mr Westra Van Holthe) (Paper 228).

5. PETITIONS:
      The Member for Sanderson (Mr Styles) presented Petition No. 8 from 627 petitioners calling for an independent review to assess the adequacy of the resources, policies, procedures and systems at the Royal Darwin Hospital and Acute Care Services (Paper 218).
      Petition read.
6. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
      Community Housing Projects: The Minister for Housing (Mr Knight) reported on proposals to refurbish and upgrading community housing in remote Aboriginal communities under a 40 year lease arrangement with the Northern Land Council.
      Ms Purick responded.
      Mr Wood responded.
      Mr Knight replied.

      Brolga Tourism Awards: The Minister for Tourism (Dr Burns) reported on the winners and participants in the Brolga Awards for 2008 which was held on 27 November 2008 at the Convention Centre.
      Mr Tollner responded.
      Mr Wood responded.
      Dr Burns replied.

      Rugby Hottest Sevens 2009: The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Hampton) reported on the Rugby Heineken Territory 7's Competition 2009 - Hottest Sevens.
      Mr Bohlin responded.
      Mr Hampton replied.

      Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Orders.
7. TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (HOON BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILL 2009 (Serial 28):
      The Minister for Transport (Mr McCarthy), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Traffic Act and other legislation in relation to hoon driving and related anti-social behaviour.
      Bill read a first time.
      Mr McCarthy moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
      Debate ensued.
      Paper tabled: Mr McCarthy laid on the Table the following Paper -
Explanatory Statement, Transport Legislation (Hoon Behaviour) Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 28) (Paper 219).

      On the motion of the Member for Braitling (Mr Giles) debate was adjourned.

8. CROSS-BORDER JUSTICE BILL 2008 (Serial 23):
      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.
      Paper tabled: The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Ms Lawrie) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Notice Paper No. 20 - House of Assembly, South Australia for Tuesday 17 February 2009 (Paper 220).

      Debate continued.
      Question - put and passed.
      Bill read a second time.
      The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bill.
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      In Committee
      (Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees - Ms Walker in the Chair)

      Clauses 1 to 33, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
      Clause 34 read.
      Debate ensued.
      Clause 34, as printed, agreed to.
      Clause 35 agreed to.
      Clause 36 read.
      Debate ensued.
      Clause 36, as printed, agreed to.
      Clauses 37 to 43, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
      Clause 44 read.
      Debate ensued.
      Debate suspended.
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      Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12.10pm and 2.10pm.
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9. NOTICES:
      The following notices were given:

      Ms Anderson: To present the Lake Eyre Basin Intergovernmental Agreement Bill 2009 (Serial 31).

      Mr Wood: To move on the next General Business Day - That the Assembly reconsider its decision to reduce the time allocated to a Member for an adjournment debate in the Assembly from 15 minutes to 5 minutes.
10. DIRECTION OF QUESTIONS :
      The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) advised Members that in the absence of Minister Vatskalis all questions relating to his portfolios should be directed to the Deputy Chief Minister (Ms Lawrie).
11. QUESTIONS:
      2.12pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
      2.18pm Ms Scrymgour to Mr McCarthy.
      2.25pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
      2.30pm Mr Gunner to Dr Burns.
      2.36pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
      2.40pm Ms Walker to Mr Henderson.
      2.47pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
      2.51pm Mr Gunner to Ms Lawrie.
      2.53pm Mr Chandler to Mr Henderson.
      2.57pm Mr Gunner to Mr Henderson.
      3.01pm Mr Chandler to Mr Henderson.
      3.03pm Ms Walker to Mr Knight.
      3.06pm Mr Wood to Ms Anderson.
      3.07pm Mr Gunner to Henderson.

      The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.

12. PERSONAL EXPLANATION - MEMBER FOR ARNHEM:
      The Member for Arnhem (Ms McCarthy), by leave, of the Speaker, rebutted assertions by the Member for Fong Lim which he made on 11 February 2009 during the Matter of Public Importance discussion: namely she had never visited the McArthur River Mine.

13. CROSS-BORDER JUSTICE BILL 2008 (Serial 23):
      The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate in Committee of the Whole consideration of Clause 44, postponed earlier this day -
      The Assembly again resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bill.
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      In Committee

      (Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees - Ms Walker in the Chair)

      Clause 44 consideration in continuation.
      Debate ensued.
      Clause 44, as printed, agreed to.
      Clauses 45 to 53, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
      Clause 54 read.
      Debate ensued.
      Clause 54, as printed, agreed to.
      Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
      Bill to be reported, without amendment.
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      The Assembly resumed; the Speaker took the Chair; the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees (Ms Walker) reported that the Assembly had agreed to the Bill without amendment.
      The report was adopted.
      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.

14. AUDITOR-GENERAL'S FEBRUARY 2009 REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - PAPER TABLED - PRINT - MOTION TO NOTE REPORT:
      The Speaker laid on the Table the Auditor-General's February 2009 Report to the Legislative Assembly (Paper 221).
      The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) moved - That the Report be printed.
      Question - put and passed.
      Dr Burns moved - That the Assembly take note of the Report and that leave be granted to continue his remarks at a later hour.
      Leave granted - Debate adjourned.
15. RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR INCORPORATION OF WRITTEN DOCUMENTS IN THE HANSARD RECORD - PAPER TABLED:
      The Speaker laid on the Table the Rules and Guidelines for incorporation of written material in the Hansard Record (Paper 227).
16. TERMS OF REFERENCE, NORTHERN TERRITORY STATEHOOD STEERING COMMITTEE - REVISED TERMS ADOPTED:
      The Chairman of the Legal and Constitutional Development Committee (Ms McCarthy) laid on the Table the revised Terms of Reference for the Northern Territory Statehood Steering Committee, dated 12 February 2009 (Paper 222).
      Ms McCarthy moved - That the Assembly adopt the revised Terms of Reference.
      Debate ensued.
      Question - put and passed.
17. INVASIVE SPECIES AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage (Ms Anderson) made a statement in response to the Inquiry and the subsequent Report on Invasive Species and Management Programs in the Northern Territory.
      Ms Anderson made a statement relating thereto.
      Ms Anderson moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
      Debate ensued.
      Question - put and passed.
18. ADJOURNMENT:
      The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
      Debate ensued.
      And the Assembly adjourned at 7.42pm until Monday the 16 February 2009 at 10am.
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      PAPERS:
      The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 12 February 2009 -

      Annual Reports:
      NT Build, 2007/2008 (Paper 223)
      Public Trustee for the Northern Territory, 2007/2008 (Paper 224)

      By-Laws 2009:
      Charles Darwin University (Academic Board) 2009 (Paper 226)

      Report:
      Ombudsman NT, Investigation Report concerning a complaint against the Department of Justice by three prisoners at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre (Paper 225)
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      ATTENDANCE:
      All Members attended the sittings, except Mr Vatskalis, on leave.



      Mr Ian McNeill
      Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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