Minutes of Proceedings - 2005-11-30
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITION:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITION:
- The Member for Braitling (Mrs Braham) presented a petition from 937 petitioners requesting the Northern Territory Government to reinstate support and funding to the Irrkerlantye Learning Centre (Paper 308).
Petition read.
- Book-up Practices in the Territory, Discussion Paper: The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) reported on his attendance at a forum of Banks at which he presented a Discussion Paper on Book-up practices in Territory urban and remote indigenous communities.
Ms Carney responded.
Mrs Braham responded.
Dr Toyne responded.
White Ribbon Day: The Minister for Women's Policy (Ms Scrymgour) reported on the conduct of White Ribbon Day activities in the Territory.
Ms Carney responded.
Mrs Braham responded.
Ms Scrymgour responded.
Sports Grant Scheme, Development Grants: The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Ms Lawrie) reported on grass roots sport development grants program for sporting group recipients of funding under the Sports Grant Scheme.
Mr Mills responded.
Ms Lawrie responded.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Sessional Order.
- The Member for Nelson (Mr Wood), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Law of Property Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Wood moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Wood, by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Explanatory Statement, Law of Property Amendment (Sales of Residential Property) Bill 2005 (Serial 13) (Paper 309).
On the motion of the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) debate was adjourned.
- The Member for Araluen (Ms Carney), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Sentencing Act.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Carney moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) debate was adjourned.
- The Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Unit Titles Act.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Lim moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) debate was adjourned.
- The Member for Blain (Mr Mills), pursuant to notice, moved - That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Education to:
(a) apologise to the families of Palmerston for breaching an election promise that has resulted in unacceptable overcrowding in the city’s schools;
(b) apologise to the families of children supported by the Irrkerlantye Learning Centre for closing their school because of your government’s economic mismanagement; and
(c) apologise to Territory teachers for paying lip service to rising concerns about stress and violence in the workplace.
Debate ensued.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of Grade 7 students from St Joseph's Primary School in Katherine accompanied by Ms Anne Weygood.
The Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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Debate continued.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised members of the presence in the public galleries of Karama Primary School students accompanied by Ms Victoria Browne. The Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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Debate continued.Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) was granted an extension of time.
Debate continued.
Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12.12pm and 2.15pm.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of Business Community visitors.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- The following Notices were given -
Ms Martin: To present the Northern Territory Tourist Commission Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 30).
Dr Toyne: To present the Alcohol Court Bill 2005 (Serial 33).
Dr Toyne: To present the Antisocial Behaviour (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2005 (Serial 34).
Dr Toyne: To move - That, on the next sitting day, I shall move so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent Bills entitled - Alcohol Court Bill 2005 (Serial 33) and Antisocial Behaviour (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2005 (Serial 34),
- (a) being presented and read a first time together and one motion being put in regard to, respectively, the second readings; the committee’s report stage; and the third readings of the Bills together; and
- (b) the consideration of the Bills separately in the Committee of the Whole.
- 2.17pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin and referred to Dr Burns.
2.19pm Mr Knight to Ms Martin.
2.26pm Ms Carney to Dr Burns.
2.30pm Mr Bonson to Mr Stirling.
2.33pm Mr Mills to Mr Stirling.
2.36pm Mr Natt to Dr Toyne.
2.39pm Mrs Braham to Mr Stirling.
2.41pm Mr Mills to Mr Stirling.
Paper tabled: The Member for Blain (Mr Mills), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Our Arrernte People's Place, an Evaluation of Irrkerlantye Learning Centre 2002/2003, Final Short Report by Merridy Malin and Debra Maidment, September 2005 (Paper 321).
2.48pm Ms Carney to Dr Toyne.
2.51pm Mr Burke to Dr Burns.
2.55pm Mr Wood to Ms Martin.
2.57pm Mr Mills to Mr Stirling.
3.01pm Ms Anderson to Mr Henderson.
3.08pm Mrs Miller to Mr Stirling and referred to Ms Scrymgour.
3.11pm Mr Wood to Ms Martin.
3.13pm Mr Kiely to Ms Martin.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the motion moved by the Member for Blain (Mr Mills), suspended earlier this day -
That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Education to:
(b) apologise to the families of children supported by the Irrkerlantye Learning Centre for closing their school because of your government’s economic mismanagement; and
(c) apologise to Territory teachers for paying lip service to rising concerns about stress and violence in the workplace.
Debate resumed.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) the Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Question - put and negatived.
- The Member for Braitling (Mrs Braham), pursuant to notice, moved -
That as a matter of urgency:
(a) the decision by the Minister for Education, Employment and Training to close the Irrkerlantye learning centre, be reversed;
(b) the Minister release the report upon which he made this decision;
(c) a full review and evaluation be undertaken to assess the social, emotional and educational achievements of the centre, and
(d) the outcome of the review be used in consultation with the staff and community members to identify future educational strategies.
Debate ensued.
The Minister for Employment, Education and Training (Mr Stirling) moved the following amendment -
Omit all words after "That" and insert -
This Assembly -
(a) notes the efforts by the Martin government to improve employment, education and training for indigenous people;
(b) notes the government's commitment to ensuring that indigenous Territorians have access to the best facilities and the highest quality education possible;
(c) notes concerns regarding the facilities at Irrkerlantye Learning Centre and educational outcomes of children at the centre; and
(d) will ensure that in their transition to schools in Alice Springs, the children and their families receive the strongest possible support from the government and the Department of Employment, Education and Training.
Debate resumed.
Question - That the amendment be agreed to - put passed.
Question - That the motion, as amended, be agreed to - put and passed.
- The Leader of the Opposition (Ms Carney), pursuant to notice, moved - That this Assembly:
(a) notes the threats presented to the Territory economy by the declining GST revenues;
(b) calls on this Government to detail what election promises it will not keep to Territorians as a result of its economic mismanagement; and
(c) calls on this Government to tell Territorians which taxes it will have to raise or introduce because of its economic mismanagement.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Blain (Mr Mills), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Statement of Estimated payments to the States and Territories provided to the Ministerial Council for Commonwealth-State Financial Relations, dated 23 March 2005 (Paper 322).
Question - put and negatived.
- The Member for Nelson (Mr Wood), pursuant to notice, moved - That the Minister amend the Jabiru Town Development Authority Act removing the option of ministerial appointments as in section 25C(1)(b) and 25C(2)(b) of the Act so that:
- (a) the council members only be members elected by the people of Jabiru;
(b) the existing council then has its authority reinstated immediately to restore democracy for the citizens of Jabiru; and
(c) the government is able to set up a process which removes the need for a Jabiru Town Development Authority and replace it with a fully elected local government under the Local Government Act which can be elected at the next due election date.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and negatived.
- 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.
Question - put and negatived.
- 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.
Question - put and negatived.
- 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.
Question - put and negatived.
- The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Braitling (Mrs Braham), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Croc Festival Program, Alice Springs 25-27 October 2005 (Paper 323).
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Nelson (Mr Wood), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Photograph of Queensland Radioactive Waste Facility, Esk, QLD (Paper 324).
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
And the Assembly having continued to sit until 12 midnight -
The Assembly adjourned at 12.05am until today 1 December 2005 at 10am.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 30 November 2005 -
Annual Reports:
Desert Knowledge Australia, 2004/2005 (Paper 313)
Department of Community Development, Sport & Cultural Affairs, 2004/2005 (Paper 311)
Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board, 2004/2005 (Paper 312)
Northern Territory Tourist Commission, 2004/2005 (Paper 310)
Regulations 2005:
No. 39 Police Administration (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2005 (Paper 314)
No. 42 Cemeteries Amendment (Multiple Burials) Regulations 2005 (Paper 315)
No. 43 Work Health (Occupational Health and Safety) Amendment (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2005 (Paper 316)
No. 44 Dangerous Goods Amendment Regulations 2005 (Paper 317)
No. 45 Surveillance Devices Amendment (Prescribed Authority) Regulations 2005 (Paper 318)
No. 46 Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2005 (Paper 319)
No. 47 Fire and Emergency Amendment Regulations 2005 (Paper 320)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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