Minutes of Proceedings - 2013-10-08
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Tuesday 8 October 2013
1. MEETING
The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable Kezia Purick took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS
3. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ORDERS
5. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR
6. QUESTIONS
10. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - MINING IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY - MOTION TO NOTE
11. PAPERS – TRAVEL REPORTS
12. MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANTANCE - IMPACT ON TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
1. MEETING
The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable Kezia Purick took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS
3. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ORDERS
- Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business) made a statement and Tabled the following:
1. Administrative Arrangements Order, Northern Territory Gazette S47, dated 10 September 2013 (Paper 496).
2. Administrative Arrangements Order, Northern Territory Gazette S48, dated 16 September 2013 (Paper 497).
- The Speaker advised the Assembly that she had received a letter from Ms Finocchiaro (Government Whip) on 18 September 2013 advising of changes to Committee membership.
Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business), by leave moved - That the following changes be made to membership of committees:
1. Public Accounts Committee – discharge Mrs Price and appoint Mr Kurrupuwu;
2. Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee - discharge Mrs Price and appoint Ms Lee; and
3. Committee on the Northern Territory's Energy Future – discharge Mrs Price and appoint Mr Kurrupuwu.
Question — put and passed.
5. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR
- The Speaker advised Members of receipt of the following Message from Her Honour the Administrator (Paper 498):
Message No 11 – Assent to Proposed Laws
I, SALLY THOMAS AM, the Administrator for the Northern Territory of Australia, advise the Legislative Assembly, pursuant to section 7 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, the assent to the following proposed laws:
6 September 2013
- Criminal Code Amendment (Cheating at Gambling) Act 2013 (Act No 24 of 2013)
- SALLY THOMAS AM
Administrator
6. QUESTIONS
- 10.03 Ms Lawrie to Chief Minister
10.06 Ms Finocchiaro to Chief Minister
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Honourable Members of the presence in the gallery of members of the Palmerston and Rural Area Tai Chi Group.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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10.09 Mr Vowles to Chief Minister
10.13 Ms Anderson to Chief Minister
10.16 Mr Gunner to Chief Minister
10.20 Ms Lee to Chief Minister
10.24 Mr Wood to Treasurer
10.28 Mr McCarthy to Minister for Education
10.31 Mr Higgins to Chief Minister
10.36 Mr Gunner to Minister for Education
10.40 Mr Kurrupuwu to Treasurer
10.44 Mr Vowles to Minister for Education
10.48 Ms Lee to Minister for Community Services
10.52 Mr Wood to Chief Minister
10.55 Ms Walker to Minister for Education
10.59 Ms Finocchiaro to Minister for Transport
Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
- Resumption of debate on the question - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of Mr Giles (Chief Minister), the Bill was read a third time and was passed to be a proposed law.
- Mr Westra van Holthe (Minister for Mines and Energy) made a statement updating the Assembly on mining in the Northern Territory.
Mr Westra van Holthe moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings: The sitting of the Assembly was suspended between 12 noon and 2.00pm.
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- The following notices were given:
- 1. Mr Elferink (Attorney-General) to present a bill entitled Criminal Code Amendment (Child Abuse Material) Bill 2013 (Serial 44).
2. Mr Westra van Holthe (Minister for Mines and Energy) to present a bill entitled Energy Pipelines Amendment Bill 2013 (Serial 45).
3. Mr Elferink (Attorney-General) to present a bill entitled Mental Health and Related Services Amendment Bill 2013 (Serial 46).
10. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - MINING IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY - MOTION TO NOTE
- Resumption of debate, suspended earlier this day, on the question - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate resumed.
Extension of Time: On the motion of Mr Gunner (Member for Fannie Bay), Mr McCarthy (Member for Barkly) was granted an extension of time.
Debate continued.
Extension of Time: On the motion of Mr McCarthy, Ms Lawrie (Member for Karama) was granted an extension of time.
Debate continued.
Extension of Time: On the motion of Ms Lawrie, Ms Walker (Member for Nhulunbuy) was granted an extension of time.
Debate continued.
11. PAPERS – TRAVEL REPORTS
- The Deputy Speaker, Mr Gary Higgins laid upon the Table the following Travel Reports –
1. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Blain, Mr Terry Mills, travel to Kupang and Jakarta to meet with senior political, business and university interests and with a view to maintaining good relations between the NT and Indonesia, from 7th – 12th May 2013, pursuant to paragraph 4.12, dated 16 September (Paper 511).
2. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Blain, Mr Terry Mills, travel to Jakarta, and Solo in Central Java to meet with senior political, business and university interests, to maintaining good relations between the NT and Indonesia and to develop a model for bilateral negotiation, from 10th – 16th June, pursuant to paragraph 4.12, dated 16 September 2013 (Paper 512).
3. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Johnston, Mr Ken Vowles, Attend Merrepen Festival at Nauiyu, Daly River on 30th May 2013, pursuant to the paragraph 4.12, dated 29 August 2013 (Paper 513).
4. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Johnston, Mr Ken Vowles, Attend Barunga Festival on 7th - 10th June 2013, pursuant to the paragraph 4.12, dated 8 September 2013 (Paper 514).
5. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Johnston, Mr Ken Vowles, Attend the Alice Springs Show, 4th – 7th July 2013, pursuant to the paragraph, 4. 12, dated 4 October 2013 (Paper 515).
6. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Arnhem, Ms Larissa Lee, to attend the Garma Festival on 9th – 12th August 2013, pursuant to the paragraph 4.12, not dated (Paper 516).
7. Remuneration Tribunal Determination, Travel Report, Member for Casuarina, Mr Kon Vatskalis, travel to Perth to meet with Woodside Government Relations on 2nd – 6th May, pursuant to the paragraph 4.12, dated 30 July 2013 (Paper 517).
12. MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANTANCE - IMPACT ON TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
- The Speaker advised the Assembly that Mr Gunner (Member for Fannie Bay) had proposed a definite Matter of Public Importance - The impact on the teachers and students across the Northern Territory from the CLP's cuts to teachers and education.
Having received the necessary support - Discussion ensued.
Discussion concluded.
- The Speaker made a statement pursuant to Standing Order 12 informing the Assembly of the appointment of Mr Wood (Member for Nelson) to the panel of Deputy Chair of Committees.
- Mr Elferink (Leader of Government Business) moved — That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
And the Assembly adjourned at 7.40pm until Wednesday 9 October 2013 at 10am.
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- PAPERS
The following papers were deemed to have been Tabled on 8 October 2013:
Annual Report 2012/2013:
Community Benefit Fund, 2012/2013 (Paper 500)
Department of Business, 2012/2013 (Paper 499)
Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory, 2012/2013 (Paper 501)
Northern Territory Licensing Commission, 2012/2013 (Paper 510)
Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, 2012/2013 (Paper 502)
Professional Standards Councils, 2012/2013 (Paper 503)
The Museums and Art Galleries Board of the Northern Territory, 2012/2013 (Paper 504)
Liquor Act:
Annual Reporting Requirements – Banning Notices and Exclusion Orders in Designated Areas, pursuant to section 120Z, dated 9 September 2013 (Paper 505)
Professional Standards Act 2004 (NT):
The Institute of Charted Accountants in Australia (NT) Scheme (Paper 506)
Subordinate Legislation 2013:
No. 34, Supreme Court Amendment (Commercial Arbitration) Rules 2013 (Paper 507)
No. 35, Mining Management Amendment Regulations 2013 (Paper 508)
No. 36, Fisheries Amendment (Giant Clams and Freshwater Crustaceans) Regulations 2013 (Paper 509)
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- ATTENDANCE
All Members attended the sittings.
Michael Tatham
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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