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Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2005-08-16

Index to Minutes – 16 August 2005 to 25 August 2005

TENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION

From To Pages
16 August 2005 25 August 2005 35 - 73

Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill




ADDRESS-IN-REPLY
    Address in Reply to His Honour the Administrator at 11am today, Thursday 25 August 2005 71
    Notification to present (Mrs Aagaard) 40

ADDRESS-IN-REPLY - PRESENTATION TO ADMINISTRATOR
    Presentation 25 August 2005 72

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
    Ministers and the administrative arrangements of Government, dated 11 July 2005 (Ms Martin) 36
    Opposition portfolio responsibilities, with effect from 16 August 2005 (Ms Carney) 37

BILLS
    Bail Amendment (Repeat Offenders) Bill (No. 2) 2005 (Serial 6) 43
    Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 8) 49
    Charles Darwin University Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 9) 50
    Domestic Violence Amendment (Police Orders) Bill 2005 (Serial 17) 66, 71
    Electoral Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 16) 42, 52
    Evidence Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 14) 42, 51
    Law of Property Amendment (Sales of Residential Property) Bill 2005 (Serial 13) 48, 54
    Legislation Repeal Bill 2005 (Serial 18) 58, 66
    Magistrates Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 15) 41, 47
    Residential Tenancies Amendment (Termination for Unacceptable Conduct) Bill (No. 2) 2005 (Serial 12) 42, 51
    Youth Justice (Consequential Amendments) Bill (No. 2) 2005 (Serial 11) 66, 69
    Youth Justice Bill (No. 2) 2005 (Serial 10) 66, 67

CONDOLENCES
    Mr W Rubuntja AM, 63
    Terrorist attacks on London and Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (Ms Martin) 57

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
    Barrett, Mr Michael, AM, Official Secretary to Administrators of the Northern Territory from 1979 to 1991 and a former Executive Director of the Australian Red Cross, NT Division and Mrs Ann Barrett, the Official Secretary to former Administrator Jock Nelson from 1971 - 1975 and a cabinet officer with the Northern Territory Government for 15 years (Mrs Aagaard) 35
    Cox, Reverend James representing the Baptist Church 57
    Dixon, Mr Charles "Chicka", a former member of the Aboriginal Art Board of the Australia Council, and currently a consultant to the University of New South Wales (Mrs Aagaard) 66
    Evans, Ms Nerys and Official Secretary to the Administrator, Ms Teresa Robson (Mrs Aagaard) 63

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS (cont)
    Freier, The Right Reverend Dr Philip Bishop of the Anglican Church 57
    Horne, Ms Helen MBE, British Consul-General 57
    LeFever, Rear Admiral Michael Commander Expeditionary Strike Group One - Commodore Denny DuBard, Commander Amphibious Squadron One - Colonel Jim LaVine, Commanding Officer 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit - Lieutenant Micaela Golding, United States Navy - Ms Karen Olgel, Consul from the Consulate-General of the United States of America - Captain Peter Marshall, ADC RAN, Commander Australian Navy Patrol Boat Group 43
    Orme, Reverend Steve, Moderator of the Uniting Church 57

LEAVE OF ABSENCE
    Martin, Ms, for this sittings week, 16 to 18 August 2005 (Mr Stirling) 37
    Toyne, Dr, 17 August 2005, balance of day (Mr Henderson) 48

MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
    No. 04, Assent to proposed laws June - July 2005 (Paper 145) 35

MINISTERIAL REPORTS
    Aboriginal Health Plan (Dr Toyne) 63
    Central Australia, Sporting Facilities (Ms Lawrie) 58
    Darwin Cup Carnival 2005 (Mr Stirling) 45
    Darwin Festival 2005 (Ms Scrymgour) 63
    Dental Services (Dr Toyne) 51
    Housing Affordability (Mr McAdam) 64
    Indigenous Boys Education Program (Mr Stirling) 57
    Indonesian Relations (Ms Martin) 57
    Industry and Investment in the Territory (Mr Henderson) 71
    Literacy Programs (Mr Stirling) 40
    Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program (Mr Vatskalis) 45
    Northern Territory Institute of Sport Scholarships 2005/2006 (Ms Lawrie) 71
    Petrol Sniffing (Ms Lawrie) 41
    Rapid Creek Conservation Corridor (Dr Burns) 51
    Seniors Month (Ms Scrymgour) 45
    Smoke Detectors in public housing (Mr McAdam) 40
    Telstra Art Award 2005 (NATSIAA) (Ms Scrymgour) 71
    Trainee and Apprenticeship Numbers (Mr Stirling) 51

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
    Darwin City Waterfront and Convention Centre development (Ms Martin) 58
    Fishing and Aquaculture Industry (Mr Vatskalis) 43
    HomeNorth Extra Housing Scheme (Mr McAdam) 73
    Indigenous Education, Four Year Strategic Plan (Mr Stirling) 69
    Management of the Daly River resources (Ms Scrymgour) 55
    Maternal and child care (Dr Toyne) 72
    Mental Health Services reform (Ms Lawrie) 50

MOTIONS (Procedural)
    Extension of Time
    Mr Mills on motion of Dr Lim 52
    Mr Stirling on motion of Mr Henderson 69
    Ms Martin on motion of Ms Lawrie 61
    Leave denied for Mr Henderson to speak to Auditor-General's August 2005 Report 53
    Leave denied for Mr Wood to continue remarks at a later hour re Auditor-General's August 2005 Report 53
    Leave denied for Ms Carney to continue remarks at a later hour re Auditor-General's August 2005 Report 53

MOTIONS (Procedural) (cont)
    Leave denied Mr Henderson to move motion relating to comments asserting Senator Scullion's support of motion condemning nuclear waste dump in Territory 54
    Leave denied Mr Stirling to move motion re nuclear waste dump in the Northern Territory 41
    Suspension of Standing Orders
    Allow Mr Henderson to move motion relating to comments asserting Senator Scullion's support of motion condemning nuclear waste dump in Territory 54
    Allow Mr Henderson to speak to Auditor-General's August 2005 Report 53
    Mr Stirling to move motion re nuclear waste dump in the Northern Territory 41

MOTIONS (Substantive)
    Alternative electricity generation energy supply (Mr Mills) 42, 53
    Apprenticeships and Training (Mr Mills) 42, 52, 53
    Auditor-General for the Northern Territory, August 2005 Report to the Legislative Assembly (Paper 176) - Note (Mr Stirling) 53
    Auditor-General for the Northern Territory, August 2005 Report to the Legislative Assembly (Paper 176) - Print (Mr Stirling) 53
    Comments by Leader of Opposition asserting Senator Scullion's support of motion condemning nuclear waste dump in Territory 54
    Darwin City Waterfront and Convention Centre development - Note (Ms Martin) 58, 61
    Fishing and Aquaculture Industry - Note statement (Mr Vatskalis) 43
    Fixed Parliamentary Terms, reference to Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (Ms Carney) 42, 53
    HomeNorth Extra Housing Scheme - Note statement (Mr McAdam) 73
    Indigenous Education, Four Year Strategic Plan - Note statement (Mr Stirling) 69
    Industrial relations agenda of Commonwealth (Dr Burns) 42, 47, 49
    Jury Service Payments (Mr Wood) 51
    Management of the Daly River resources - Note statement (Ms Scrymgour) 55, 61
    Maternal and child care - Note statement (Dr Toyne) 72
    Mental Health Services reform - Note statement (Ms Lawrie) 50
    Nuclear Waste Dump in the Northern Territory (Mr Stirling) 41, 43
    Public Accounts Committee, Reference to extend Estimates Committee Budget Hearings (Ms Carney) 42, 54
    Remuneration Tribunal Report and Recommendation No. 1 of 2005, Judges (Paper 179) - Print (Mr Stirling) 54
    Select Committee on Substance Abuse in the Community, appoint membership, 17 August 2005 - Ms A Anderson, Ms K Sacilotto, Mr R Knight, Mrs F Miller, Mr T Mills and Mrs L Braham 45
    Select Committee on Substance Abuse in the Community, terms of reference, 17 August 2005 46
    Sessional Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development, appoint Mr Natt, Ms McCarthy, Mr Bonson, Mr Mills, Mrs Miller and Mr Wood 39
    Sessional Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development, appoint Mr T Warren, Mr R Knight, Mr M Bonson, Dr R Lim, Mrs F Miller and Mr G Wood 59, 64
    Sessional Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development, reference - Invasive Species and Management Programs 60, 65
    Sessional Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development, Terms of Reference 39, 59, 64

MOTIONS (Substantive) (cont)
    Standing Committees
    House Committee, appoint Madam Speaker (Mrs Aagaard), Mr Vatskalis, Ms Sacilotto, Ms Carney and Mrs Miller 38
    Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, appoint Mr Burke and Ms McCarthy - discharge Mr Bonson and Mr Kiely 38
    Privileges Committee, appoint Mr Stirling, Dr Toyne, Dr Burns Ms Carney and Mr Mills 38
    Public Accounts, appoint Mr Natt and Mr Warren - discharge Mr Bonson and Ms Lawrie 37
    Standing Orders Committee, appoint Madam Speaker (Mrs Aagaard), Mr Henderson, Mr Burke, Dr Lim, Mrs Miller and Mrs Braham 38
    Subordintate Legislation and Tabled Papers Committee, appoint Mr Burke, Ms Sacilotto, Ms Anderson, Ms Carney and Mrs Miller 39
    Standing Orders Committee, First Report of the Tenth Assembly, dated August 2005 relating to amendments to the Routine of Business, Ministerial Reports and amendment of a quorum for committees of the Assembly (Paper 190) - Adopt (Mr Henderson) 65
    Standing Orders Committee, First Report of the Tenth Assembly, dated August 2005 relating to amendments to the Routine of Business, Ministerial Reports and amendment of a quorum for committees of the Assembly (Paper 190) - Print (Mr Henderson) 65

NEXT MEETING
    Tuesday 11 October 2005 (Mr Henderson) 73

PAPERS TABLED
    Aboriginal Health and Families - A Five Year Framework for Action by Department of Health and Community Services (Paper 189) (Dr Toyne) 63
    Administrative Arrangements Order as of 11 July 2005, Gazette S28, dated 11 July 2005 (Paper 146) (Ms Martin) 36
    Annual Reports
    Auditor-General for the Northern Territory, August 2005 Report to the Legislative Assembly (Paper 176) (Mrs Aagaard) 53
    Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, 2004 (Paper 202) 73
    Charles Darwin University, 2004 (Paper 201) 73
    Nitmiluk National Park, 2003/2004 (Paper 200) 73
    Australia's Road Transport Heritage by Liz Martin (Paper 194) (Dr Lim) 70
    Casino Operator's Agreements
    Variation Agreement between Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing and Lasseters Casino PTY LTD, dated 29 July 2005 (Paper 159) 44
    Variation Agreement between Sydney James Stirling as Minister responsible for the Gaming Control Act and Skycity Darwin PTY Limited and Skycity Australia PTY LTD, dated 8 June 2005 (Paper 158) 44
    CLP wharf plan a goer, says CM, Northern Territory News dated Friday, 23 November 2003 (Paper 182) (Dr Lim) 61
    Commonwealth of Australia, Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, Guidelines for the Classification of Films and Computer Games (Paper 186) 61
    Commonwealth of Australia, Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, Guidelines for the Classification of Publications (Paper 187) 61
    Commonwealth of Australia, Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, National Classification Code (Paper 185) 61

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
    Coroners Act
    In the matter of Coronial Findings and Recommendation into the Death of Ms Helen Carrison (“the deceased”), pursuant to section 46B, dated 23 August 2005 (Paper 198) 73
    In the matter of Coronial Findings and Recommendation into the Death of Ms Isabel Von Jordan (“the deceased”), pursuant to section 46B, dated 23 August 2005 (Paper 197) 73
    Dillinya Cultural Healing Camp Report and Funding Request by Ms Sheila Millar (Paper 188) (Mrs Miller) 61
    E-mail, dated 18 August 2005, from Terry Mills briefing by PowerWater re Power for beginners briefing (Paper 180) (Mr Henderson) 54
    Estimates Committee and Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee, Questions on Notice and Answers, 2005 (Paper 177) 55
    Explanatory Statements
    Domestic Violence Amendment (Police Orders) Bill 2005 (Serial 17) (Paper 196) 71
    Legislation Repeal Bill 2005 (Serial 18) (Paper 192) 66
    Magistrates Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 15) (Paper 169) 47
    Financial Management Act
    Increase in Treasurer’s Advance, pursuant to section 19 (1), dated 28 June 2005 (Paper 154) 44
    Increase in Treasurer’s Advance, pursuant to section 19 (1), dated 30 May 2005 (Paper 155) 44
    Transfer of Excess Allocations, pursuant to section 20, dated 18 May 2005 (Paper 157) 44
    Transfer of Excess Allocations, pursuant to section 20, dated 30 June 2005 (Paper 156) 44
    Financial Statements
    Cobourg Peninsula Sanctuary and Marine Park Board, dated 6 December 2004, Auditor-General’s Report to the Minister for Parks and Wildlife (Paper 173) 50
    Golf for Breast Cancer Day 2005 (Paper 175) (Mr Henderson) 50
    Health and Community Services Complaints Act
    Appointment of Commissioner for Health and Community Services Complaints, Carolyn Anne Richards, dated 10 August 2005 (Paper 153) 44
    I SEE RED postcard, I'm worried about my safety and the safety of my patients because I care by Australian Nurses Federation (Paper 181) (Dr Lim) 60
    Letters
    Beynon, Ms Nicola, Manager, Wildlife and Habitat Program - Humane Society International to Senator Hon Ian Campbell, Minister for the Environment, dated 26 July 2005 re Illegal Shark Finning in the Northern Territory (Paper 165) (Mrs Miller) 44
    Tyrrell, Paul, to Sarah Butterworth, dated 18 July 2005 re land and other Aboriginal issues required by the Central Land Council (Paper 193) (Ms Carney) 66
    Need an ambulance good luck 3 only (Paper 203) (Dr Lim) 73
    Northern Territory Industry Sector Snapshots 2005 by Department of Business, Industry and Development (Paper 204) Mr Henderson) 71
    Ombudsman Act
    Appointment of Ombudsman, Carolyn Anne Richards, dated 10 August 2005 (Paper 152) 44
    Pamphlet, Alice Desert Festival - Official Program 2005 (Paper 166) (Mrs Braham) 44
    Press release, Ms Margaret Wait OAM, Chairperson Alice Springs Hospital Management Board, dated 29 July 2005 (Paper 164) (Dr Toyne) 43

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
    Regulations 2005
    No. 23, Construction Industry Long Service Leave and Benefits Determinations (Paper 160) 44
    No. 24, Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities Superannuation Scheme Amendment Rules 2005 (Paper 161) 44
    No. 25, Darwin Port (Handling and Transport of Dangerous Cargoes) By-laws (Paper 162) 44
    No. 26, Work Health (Occupational Health and Safety) Amendment Regulations 2005 (Paper 183) 62
    No. 27, Police Administration Amendment (Forensic Examinations) Regulations 2005 (Paper 184) 62
    REINT (Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory) analysis of real estate market 2004/2005 (Paper 172) (Mr Stirling) 48
    Remuneration Tribunal Report and Recommendation No. 1 of 2005, Judges (Paper 179) (Mr Stirling) 54
    Review 2005, pursuant to section 47 (Paper 199) 73
    Shortlist of possible NASC sites and comments re nuclear dump sites (Paper 163) (Mr Stirling) 42
    Sporting grant assistance to non-indigenous children, Mr Paul Lelliott, Alice Springs News, dated 27 July 2005 (Paper 174) (Mr Henderson) 50
    Standing Orders Committee, First Report of the Tenth Assembly, dated August 2005 relating to amendments to the Routine of Business, Ministerial Reports and amendment of a quorum for committees of the Assembly (Paper 190) 65

PERSONAL EXPLANATION
    Ms Carney re nuclear Waste Dump motion comments 54

PETITIONS
    Daly River protection for the benefit of all Territorians, No. 1 (Paper 149) (Ms Scrymgour) (49 petitioners) 40
    Green open space in the Darwin CBD for new residents and the Darwin Public, petition No. 3 (Paper 168) (Mr Wood) (325 petitioners) 45
    Home lots in the suburb of Lyons be 800 square metres or more, petition No. 2 (Paper 167) (Mr Wood) (247 petitioners) 45
    Pedestrian crossing at the Adelaide River Heritage Precinct to cross over the North Australian Railway track, No. 4 (Paper 195) (Mr Knight) (512 petitioners) 71
    Responses
    Nos. 71 and 76 and advised Members the terms of the petitions would be incorporated in the Hansard record (Paper 150) 40

VISITORS
    Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education students accompanied by Ms Ren Barnett (Mrs Aagaard) 35
    Darwin Legacy Widows Committee members, NT Carers Association members, Senior Citizens from the electorate of Drysdale and interstate visitors (Mrs Aagaard) 72
    Evergreen Seniors Group, the Tuesday Seniors Club, Senior Citizens from the Brennan electorate, Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales and Victoria (Mrs Aagaard) 48
    Japanese students from Yra Cho who are on an exchange visit to Nightcliff High School, accompanied by Ms Jillian Sommerville (Mrs Aagaard) 66
    Katherine School of the Air, Year 5/6 students accompanied by Ms Jodi Hart (Mrs Aagaard) 58
    Katherine South Primary School, Year 4 students accompanied by Ms Christine Sutherland (Mrs Aagaard) 58
    Marrara Christian School, Year 7 students accompanied by Ms Jennifer Edwards, Ms Jeanette Wright and Mr Nathan Tethewey (Mrs Aagaard) 63

VISITORS (ocnt)
    McCarthy, Mr Terry, former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mrs Aagaard) 66
    Members of the Chung Wah Society (Mrs Aagaard) 58
    NT Open Education Centre students from Namaruni, Ramingining and Wugularr Community Schools accompanied by Ms Lauren Edwards (Mrs Aagaard) 63
    Pollock, Mr John, former Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Assembly (Mrs Aagaard) 66
    Senior Citizens from the electorates of Blain, Brennan, Drysdale, Karama, Nightcliff and Johnston together with public visitors (Mrs Aagaard) 66
    Senior Citizens from the electorates of Brennan, Sanderson, Millner, Nightcliff, Port Darwin and Drysdale (Mrs Aagaard) 58
    Senior Citizens from the Electorates of Casuarina, Johnston, Brennan and Drysdale, and visitors from Western Australia and the Netherlands and Mrs Love (Mrs Aagaard) 52
    St John's College, Year 8 students accompanied by Ms Kerrie O'Connor (Mrs Aagaard) 58
    University of the Third Age, Senior Citizens from the Brennan electorate, Aboriginal Community Police Officers training at Charles Darwin University accompanied by Ms Wendy Kennedy and Ms Stella Huttlestone (Mrs Aagaard) 41

WARRANTS
    Deputy Chairmen of Committees, Mr Wood and Mr Bonson (Paper 148) 40
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