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Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2013-08-20

Index to Minutes – 20 August 2013 to 29 August 2013
    Index Reference Summary by Sitting Day and Minutes Page
Minutes Page
Day
Date
171 – 177
26
20 August 2013
179 – 184
27
21 August 2013
185 – 189
28
22 August 2013
191 – 194
29
27 August 2013
195 – 199
30
28 August 2013
201 – 204
31
29 August 2013

TWELFTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION

From To Minutes pages

20 August 2013 29 August 2013 171 - 204

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

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
    Ministers and Administrative Arrangements, Gazette No. S 41 dated 9 August 2013 (Mr Giles) (Paper 430) 175

BILLS
    Advance Personal Planning Bill 2013 (Serial 41) 202
    Criminal Code Amendment (Cheating at Gambling) Bill 2013 (Serial 29) 181
    Criminal Code Amendment (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2013 (Serial 37) 196
    Emergency Management Bill 2013 (Serial 38) 196
    Local Government Amendment Bill 2013 (Serial 35) 180
    Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Methamphetamine) Bill 2013 (Serial 42) 202
    Monitoring of Places of Detention (Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture) (National Uniform Legislation) Bill 2013 (Serial 36) 187
    Pastoral Land Amendment Bill 2013 (Serial 40) 188
    Succession to the Crown (Request) (National Uniform Legislation) Bill 2013 (Serial 39) 196
    Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fire Fighters) Bill 2013 (Serial 43) 197

CENSURE
    Censure of Chief Minister and CLP for gifting the CLP Candidate for Lingiari Tina MacFarlane water rights (Ms Fyles) 186, 187
    Censure of Chief Minister for a year of failures and lies (Ms Lawrie) 172, 175

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
    Maggie Hickey, a former member and Leader of the Opposition (Ms Purick) 179

LEAVE OF ABSENCE
    McCarthy, Mr, Member for Barkly (Mr Gunner) 192, 193
    Styles, Mr, Member for Sanderson (Mr Elferink) 192, 195

MEMBERS SUSPENDED
    Lawrie, Ms, at 4.40pm suspended for 24 hours, 21 August 2013, Standing Order 240 (Mr Elferink) 183

MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
    No. 10, Assent to proposed laws, June and July 2013 (Paper 429) (Ms Purick) 171


MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
    Alcohol Mandatory Treatment (Mrs Lambley) 182
    An Integrated Approach to Housing Affordability (Mr Chandler) 188
    Contribution by Tourism and Major Events to the Territory’s Economy (Mr Conlan) 196, 197
    Gas to Gove (Mr Giles) 182
    Infrastructure in the Northern Territory (Mr Chandler) 193
    Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (Mrs Lambley) 203
    Pillars of Justice, Swift Justice (Mr Elferink) 197, 199
    The Establishment of an Administrative Appeals Tribunal in the Northern Territory (Mr Chandler) 193
    Twelve Months in Government and Framing the Future (Mr Giles) 175, 203

MOTIONS (Substantive)
    Address to the Royal Family (M elferink) 202
    Committee on the Northern Territory’s Energy Future, membership appointment, Mr Gary Higgins, Ms Larisa Lee, Mrs Bess Price, Mr Gerry McCarthy and Mr Kon Vatskalis be appointed as Opposition members 181
    Appointment of a Committee on the Northern Territory’s Energy Future (Mr Elferink) 180, 181
    Assembly Condemns the Prime Minister (Mr Kurrupuwu) 183
    Committee Membership and Shadow Ministry (Ms Lawrie) 172
    Condemns the CLP for a year of failures (Ms Lawrie) 198
    Reorder of Routine of Business (M Elferink) 172, 187
    Support for Police Beats in Shopping Centres (Mr Vatskalis) 183

PAPERS TABLED
    Annual Reports
    Department of Business, Report to the Minister responsible for Wagering, Gaming and Licensing (Paper 492) 204
    National Health Practitioner Ombudsman & Privacy Commissioner, 2011/2012 (Paper 433) 177
    Pastoral Land Board, 2010/11 (Paper 469) 188
    Pastoral Land Board, 2011/12 (Paper 470) 188
    Public Accounts Committee, 2012/2013 (Paper 489) 201
    Royal Darwin Hospital Board, 2011/12 (Paper 432) 177
    TIO Group Report – Statement of Corporate Intent (Public) – 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 (Paper 476) 194
    TIO MAC Report, Statement of Corporate Intent – 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 (Paper 475) 194
    Auditor-General for the Northern Territory, August 2013 Report to the Legislative Assembly (Paper 487) (Ms Purick) 199
    Coroners Act
    In the matter of the Coroner’s Findings and recommendations concerning the deaths of Aaliyaha Jane Webb, Julian Thomas Chisholm and Michael Shane Chisholm, pursuant to section 46B, dated 25 August 2013 (Paper 494) 204
    In the matter of the Coroner’s Findings and recommendations into the death of Mr Clifford Norman and Ms Kwementyaye Taylor, pursuant to section 46B of the Coroner’s Act, dated 8 August 2013 (Paper 464) 189
    Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee, Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair Protection for Firefighters) Bill 2011 [Provisions], September 2011 (Paper 488) (Mr Giles) 201
    Email, Climate Change Workshop held by the Bureau of Meteorological (Paper 463) 186
    Email, from Lyn Guelfi on behalf of Rod Applegate, Chief Executive, Department of Land Resource Management to Willem Westra van Holthe, Water Extraction Licence TLAM05 to L & B MacFarlane dated 18 March 2013 (Paper 457) 185
    Email, from Terri Layman, Department of Transport, to Graham Bell, re PPR for the Tiger Brennan Drive Duplication – Darwin CBD to Berrimah Road project, dated 3 July 2013 (Paper 458) 185

PAPERS TABLED
    Estimates Committee 2013, Mr Chandler, Minister for Education, Question on Notice 7.7 (Paper 477) (Mr Gunner) 195
    Explanatory Statements
    Advance Personal Planning Bill 2013 (Paper 490) (Mr Elferink) 202
    Criminal Code Amendment (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2013 (Paper 479) (Mr Giles) 196
    Emergency Management Bill 2013 (Paper 481) (Mr Giles) 196
    Local Government Amendment Bill 2013 (Paper 453) (Ms Anderson) 180
    Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Methamphetamine) Bill 2013 (Paper 491) (Mr Elferink) 202
    Monitoring of Places of Detention (Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture) (National Uniform Legislation) Bill 2013 (Paper 467) (Mr Giles) 187
    Pastoral Land Amendment Bill 2013 (Paper 468) (Mr Giles) 188
    Succession to the Crown (Request) (National Uniform Legislation) Bill 2013 (Paper 480) (Mr Giles) 196
    Financial Management Act
    Authorisation, Issue of Increased Funds available from the Commonwealth, pursuant to section 19A(1), dated 27 June 2013 (Paper 473) 194
    Direction – Direction Transfer of Excess Appropriations, pursuant to section 20(1), dated 27 June 2013 (Paper 474) 194
    Letters
    To their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on behalf of the Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly (Paper 452) (Ms Purick) 176
    McNeill Retirement, Auditor-General’s Report, Lumpy Presentation, Minutes & CD (Paper 495) (Mr Giles) 204
    Members Travel 4.12 - Interstate
    Price, Mrs, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 – Interstate Travel to Queensland, 14 to 20 July 2013, to attend the Conference of Liberal National Party Women of Queensland (Paper 450) (Ms Purick) 176
    Members Travel 4.12 - Intrastate
    Higgins, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 – Intrastate Travel to Attend Meeting of the Daly River Management Advisory Committee held at Douglas Daly on 23rd and 24th May 2013 (Paper 471) (Ms Purick) 188
    Vatskalis, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 – Intrastate Travel to Alice Springs, Yulara, Tennant Creek and Katherine, 2 to 14 July, to attend Caucus, Alice Springs show, Tennant Creek Show, a Beef Breeders Gala Dinner, and visit a Health Clinic and Emergency Department (Paper 451) (Ms Purick) 176
    Members Travel 4.12 - Overseas
    Higgins, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 – Overseas Travel to Attendance at the 62nd Parliamentary Seminar on practice and procedures held in London on 17th - 21st June 2013 (Paper 472) (Ms Purick) 189
    Memorandum to Water Advisory & Regulatory Officer, Katherine, from Water Resources Planner, Darwin, Groundwater Extraction Licence TLAM05 Increase, Lindsay and Bettina MacFarlane, NT Portion 6403, Mataranka, dated 8 February 2013 (Paper 460) 186
    Memorandum to Water Advisory & Regulatory Officer, Katherine, from Water Resources Planner, Darwin, Groundwater Extraction Licence TLAM05 Increase, Lindsay and Bettina MacFarlane, NT Portion 6403, Mataranka, dated 8 February 2013 (Paper 461) 186
    Ministerial Briefing, to Minister for Land Resource Management, from Chief Executive, Mr Rod Applegate, to Willem Westra van Holthe, Application for Groundwater Extraction Licence in the Mataranka Area by Mr and Mrs MacFarlane, dated 14 December 2013 (Paper 462) 186
    Petition – Amendment to Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act, Fire Fighters of the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service and members of the NT Fire Fighters Union (Paper 485) (Mr Gunner) 198

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
    Professional Standards Act
    Law Institute of Victoria Limited Scheme, Professional Standards Act 2003 (Vic) (Paper 454) 184
    The Bar Association of Queensland, A scheme under the Professional Standards Act 2004 (Qld) (Paper 455) 184
    Project Proposal Report to Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Tiger Brennan Drive Duplication – Darwin CBD to Berrimah Road (Nation Building Program 2014/15 - 2018/19), July 2013 (Paper 459) 185
    Project Proposal Report to Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Tiger Brennan Drive Duplication – Darwin CBD to Berrimah Road (Nation Building Program 2014/15-2018/19), July 2013 (Same Paper as No. 459 tabled on 22 August 2013) (Paper 478) (Mr Giles) 195
    Regulations 2013
    No. 362 of 2013, Rail Safety National Law National Regulations (Fees) Variation Regulations 2013 (South Australia) (Paper 466) (Mr Vatskalis) 189
    No. 417 of 2013, Education and Care Services and National Amendment Regulation 2013 (New South Wales) (Paper 465) 189
    No. 70/2013, Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Amendment (Midwife Insurance Exemption) (Cth) (Paper 435) 177
    Report on the Review of Northern Territory Police Resource Allocation, Efficiency and Operational Capabilities 2012 – Response to Recommendations (O’Sullivan Review Report), dated 29 July 2013 (Paper 434) 177
    Subordinate Legislation 2013
    No. 15, Motor Vehicles Amendment Regulations 2013 (Paper 436) 177
    No. 16, Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2013 (Paper 437) 177
    No. 17, Traffic Amendment Regulations 2013 (Paper 438) 177
    No. 20, Legal Profession Amendment Regulations 2013 (Paper 439) 177
    No. 21, Penalty Units Amendment Regulations 2013 (Paper 440) 177
    No. 22, Prisons (Correctional Services) Amendment Regulations 2013 (Paper 441) 177
    No. 23, Animal Welfare Amendment Regulations 2013 (Paper 442) 177
    No. 24, Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013 (Paper 443) 177
    No. 25, Marine (General) Regulations 2013 (Paper 444) 177
    No. 26, Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Amendment Regulations 2013 (Paper 445) 177
    No. 27, Fees and Charges (Attorney-General and Justice Portfolio) Amendment Regulations 2013 (Paper 446) 177
    No. 28, Traffic Amendment Regulations (No.2) 2013 (Paper 447) 177
    No. 29, Misuse of Drugs (Act Amendment) Regulations 2013 (Paper 448) 177
    No. 30, Agents Licensing Amendment Regulations 2013 (Paper 449) 177
    No. 32, Corporations Law Amendment Rules 2013 (Paper 486) 199
    No. 33, Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Amendment Regulations 2013 (Paper 493) 204

PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
    Lawrie, Ms, relating to a media release and matters in the Assembly on 21 August 2013 (Ms Lawrie) 188

PETITIONS
    Dhimurru Aboriginal Land Management Corporation Senior NT Parks and Wildlife Ranger position be continued, Petition No. 20, from 440 petitioners (Paper 456) (Ms Walker) 181
    Permits for fishing on the Finniss River, Petition No. 21, from 536 petitioners (Paper 482) (Mr Higgins) 197
    Responses
    No 13, Barkly Regional Sports Infrastructure Program in the Growth Towns of Borroloola, Elliott and Ali Curung Paper 483) 197
    No.s 12, 15, 17, 18 and 19 (Paper 431) 175

STATEMENTS BY CLERK
    Pursuant to Standing Order 9, the Clerk informed the Assembly of the absence of the Speaker (Mr Tatham) 191
STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
    Commented about the tone, manner and behaviour of Members in the Assembly on 21 August 2013 (Ms Purick) 185
    Concern about a Media Statement issued by the Leader of the Opposition on 21 August 2013, which called into question the integrity of the Chair (Ms Purick) 185
    Members to refer to Standing Orders when making a Point of Order (Ms Purick) 172
    Open Day – Parliament House, Government House and Supreme Court (Ms Purick) 171
    Regarding the application of Standing Order 113 during Question time (Ms Purick) 201

VISITORS
    Fibrecraft Guild from Humpty Doo, members of the Independent Associated Seed Graders Conference and members of the public who had walked from Townsville to Darwin raising money for Legacy (Ms Purick) 179
    Members of the Northern Territory Fire Service (Ms Purick) 198
    Mr Ian and Mrs Kit McNeill, Mr Scott McNeill, Mr Ray and Mrs Kerry Bloom and Ms Janet Sporn (Ms Purick) 204
    Neville Perkins, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ms Purick) 201
    Neville Perkins, Mr, Previous Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ms Purick) 195
    Participants at the Independent Associated Seed Graders Conference (Ms Purick) 182
    Year 10 students from Casuarina College (Ms Purick) 191
    Year 10 students from Casuarina Secondary College (Ms Purick) 202
    Year 3/4/5 students from Holy Family Catholic School (Ms Purick) 201
    Year 5/6 students from Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Mr Higgins) 192
    Year 5/6 students from Rosebery Primary School (Mr Higgins) 192
    Year 5/6 students from Rosebery Primary School (Ms Purick) 202
    Year 6 students from St Joseph’s College in Katherine and Year 10 students from Casuarina College (Ms Purick) 185
    Year 6 students from Wagaman Primary School (Ms Purick) 171
    Year 6 students from Wagaman Primary School accompanied by their teacher, Jenni Webber and Year 5 students from St Paul’s School accompanied by their teacher, Alain van Gurp (Ms Purick) 179
    Year 9 students from Mackillop Catholic College (Ms Purick) 195

WITHDRAWAL FROM CHAMBER
    Gunner, Mr to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to Standing Order 240A 179
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