Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2006-10-10
Index to Minutes – 10 October 2006 to 19 October 2006
TENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION
From To Pages
10 October 2006 19 October 2006 271 - 304
Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
- Ministries effective 1 September 2006, Gazette S18, dated 1 September 2006 (Ms Martin) 271
Shadow Ministerial Portfolio responsibility of Opposition Members (Ms Carney) - effective 26 September 2006 (Paper 633) 272
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
- Mr Henderson provided additional information to a question asked earlier this day by the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) relating to FTE Full Time Equivalent positions retained as part of the structure of the Northern Territory Public Service 299
BILLS
- Bail Amendment (Serious Sexual Offences) Bill 2006 (Serial 72) 288
Biological Resources Bill 2006 (Serial 69) 296
Business Names Bill 2006 (Serial 73) 292, 295
Criminal Reform Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 (Serial 71) 281
Electoral Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 76) 292
Evidence and Other Legislation (Witness Assistance) Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 64) 287
Justice Legislation Amendment (Group Criminal Activities) Bill 2006 (Serial 65) 292
Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 (Serial 68) 275
Legal Profession Bill 2006 (Serial 75) 296, 301
Medical Services Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 70) 281
Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 74) 292, 295
Residential Parks Bill 2006 (Serial 77) 296
CONDOLENCES
- Mr Eddie Quong OAM (Ms Martin) 279
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- Asche, Honourable Austin AO, former Administrator of the Northern Territory (Mrs Aagaard) 279
Tuxworth, Mr Ian, a former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory 292
GENERAL BUSINESS DAY
- Wednesday 29 November 2006 (Mr Henderson) 302
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- Mrs Aagaard 17 to 19 October 2006 (Mr Henderson) 291
Mrs Miller 17 to 19 October 2006 (Ms Carney) 291
MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- Sundowner Caravan Park closure, private sale in which approximately 80 people will lose their homes (Mr Wood) 289
MEMBERS SWORN
- Hampton, Mr Karl Rio, 10 October 2006 (Paper 631) 271
MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
- No. 13, assent to proposed laws, 10 to 19 October 2006 (Paper 627) (Mrs Aagaard) 274
MINISTERIAL REPORTS
- Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (Mr McAdam) 295
Australian Institute of Management Awards (Ms Martin) 295
Batten Road Land Release (Ms Lawrie) 301
Community Library Officers (Mr McAdam) 287
Duke and Burke Streets Intersection (Ms Lawrie) 292
Environmentally Friendly Vehicles (Mr McAdam) 275
Export and Industry Export Awards, 2006 (Ms artin) 280
Gold Mining in the Territory (Mr Natt) 280
Indigenous Expenditure Review (Mr Stirling) 275
Influenza Pandemic exercise (Dr Burns) 291
Insurance Industry, Public Liability Premiums (Mr Stirling) 295
Liquor outlets, suburban (Dr Burns) 280
Nurse Recruitment (Dr Burns) 287
Old Admiralty House (Ms Scrymgour) 275
Regional Arts Australia Conference 2008 (Ms Scrymgour) 280
Road Safety (Ms Lawrie) 275
Royal Darwin Hospital Trauma Chair (Dr Burns) 301
Stepping Stones for Tourism (Mr Henderson) 301
Undergrounding of Powerlines, Nightcliff (Mr Vatskalis) 291
Wage Policy, Northern Territory Public Sector (Mr Henderson) 287
MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- Australia's Nuclear Waste, The Real Story (Ms Scrymgour) 296
Building the Territory's Future - An Economic Progress Report (Mr Stirling) 288
Chronic Diseases (Dr Burns) 299
Indigenous Affairs, 100M 5 Year Housing Investment (Ms Martin) 303
McArthur River Mine, approval to mine open cut (Mr Natt) 293
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, 25th Anniversary (Ms Scrymgour) 294
Regional Economic Development, Sharing in Territory Prosperity - Note (Mr Vatskalis) 276
Territory Communications Needs - Note 287, 288
Territory Tourism Moving Ahead (Mr Henderson) 301
Urban Public Transport (Ms Lawrie) 286
MOTIONS (Procedural)
- Extension of Time
Dr Lim on motion of Mr Mills 297
Mr Kiely on motion of Mr Henderson 298
Mr Kiely on motion of Mr Warren 299
Mr McAdam on motion of Mr Bonson 303
Mr McAdam on motion of Ms Scrymgour 276
Ms Carney on motion of Mr Mills 301
Leave denied Mrs Braham to ask a question of the Member for Arnhem 293
Leave denied Ms Carney to ask a question at Ministerial Reports, 17 October 2006 291
Suspension of Standing Orders
allow Mr Henderson to conclude speech (Ms Lawrie) 303
allow Mr Kiely to complete speech (Mr Stirling) 298
allow Ms Scrymgour to complete speech (Mr Kiely) 298
MOTIONS (Substantive)
- Auditor-General for the Northern Territory August 2006 Report to the Legislative Assembly (Paper 590) - Print (Ms Martin) 292, 293
Australia's Nuclear Waste, The Real Story - Note (Ms Scrymgour) 296, 297
Australia's Nuclear Waste, The Real Story (Ms Scrymgour) 296, 297
Building the Territory's Future - An Economic Progress Report - Note 288
Chronic Diseases - Note (Dr Burns) 299
House Committee, discharge Mr Kon Vatskalis MLA, appoint Mr Karl Hampton MLA, effective 10 October 2006 274
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, discharge Mr Elliott McAdam MLA, appoint Mr Len Kiely MLA, effective 5 September 2006 273
McArthur River Mine, approval to mine open cut - Note (Mr Natt) 293
Medical Services Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 70) and Criminal Reform Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 (Serial 71), separate questions be put for the second reading, the committee report stage and third reading of - Mr Mills 276, 280, 281
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, 25th Anniversary - Note (Ms Scrymgour) 294
Privileges Committee, discharge Mr Kon Vatskalis MLA, effective 10 October 2006 274
Public Accounts Committee, Discharge Mr Chris Natt MLA, appoint Ms Kerry Sacilotto MLA effective 5 September 2006 273
Sport and Youth Committee, discharge Mr Chris Natt MLA, appoint Ms Kerry Sacilotto MLA, effective 5 September 2006 274
Sport and Youth Committee, discharge Ms Barbara McCarthy MLA, appoint Mr Len Kiely MLA, effective 10 October 2006 274
Strategic Review of the Northern Territory Auditor-General's Office 2006 - Note (Ms Martin) 299
Strategic Review of the Northern Territory Auditor-General's Office 2006 - Print (Ms Martin) 299
Subordinate Legislation and Tabled papers Committee, discharge Ms Kerry Sacilotto MLA, appoint Mr Karl Hampton MLA, effective 10 October 2006 274
Territory Tourism Moving Ahead - Note (Mr Henderson) 301, 303
Treasurer's Annual Financial Report 2005/2006 - Note (Mr Stirling) 303
Urban Public Transport - Note (Ms Lawrie) 286
Volatile Substance Misuse and Prevention and Intervention Program - Note 275
NEXT MEETING
- Tuesday 28 November 2006 302
PAPERS TABLED
- Administrative Arrangements of government, Ministries effective 1 September 2006, Gazette S18, dated 1 September 2006 (Paper 628) (Ms Martin) 271
Annual Reports
Community Justice Centre, 2005/2006 (Paper 687) 303
Community Visitor Program Northern Territory, 2005/2006 (Paper 646) 286
Department of Business, Economic and Regional Development, 2005/2006 (Paper 690) 303
Department of Employment, Education and Training, 2005/2006 (Paper 647) 286
Department of Health and Community Services 2005/2006 (Paper 672) 300
Department of Justice, 2005/2006 (Paper 698) 303
Department of Planning and Infrastructure, 2005/2006 (Paper 695) 303
Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines, 2005/2006 (Paper 691) 304
Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Territory of Australia, 2005/2006 (Paper 684) 304
Health and Community Services Complaints Commission, Eighth Annual Report 2005/2006 (Paper 673) 300
Lands & Mining Tribunal, Northern Territory, 2005/2006 (Paper 688) 304
PAPERS TABLED (cont)
- Annual Reports (Cont)
Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission, 2005/2006 (Paper 686) 304
Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities’ Superannuation Scheme, 2005/2006 (Paper 689) 304
Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, 2005/2006 (Paper 694) 304
Northern Territory Treasury Corporation, 2005/2006 (Paper 696) 304
Northern Territory Treasury, 2005/2006 (Paper 697) 304
Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, 2005/2006 (Paper 692) 304
Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, State of the Service Report, 2005/2006 (Paper 693) 304
Office of the Information Commissioner, 2005/2006 (Paper 685) 304
Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council, 2005/2006 (Paper 642) 277
Pastoral Land Board, 2004/2005 (Paper 641) 277
Power and Water Corporation, 2005/2006 (Paper 683) 304
Treasurer's Annual Financial Report 2005/2006 (Paper 700) (Mr Stirling) 303
Art at the heart, CD and from The Edge to the Heart, DVD (Paper 653 and 654 respectively) 280
CEA, Radioactive Waste Management Activities (Paper 676) (Ms Scrymgour) 298
Childhood Obesity, Healthy School Canteen (Paper 678) (Mr Kiely) 299
Construction Snapshot August 2006 (Paper 664) (Mr Stirling) 288
Coroners Act
In the matter of Coroner’s findings and recommendation into the death of Ms Cynthia Diane Ching, pursuant to section 46B, dated 27 September 2006 (Paper 644) 277
Explanatory Statements
Business Names Bill 2006 (Paper 670) 295
Legal Profession Bill 2006 (Paper 681) 301
Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Act 2006 (Paper 671) 296
Financial Statements
Northern Territory Auditor-General’s Office for the year ended 30 June 2006 (Paper 635) 277
Key Findings and Comments on Review of Northern Territory Auditor-General's Office, triennial Review 2006 (Paper 680) (Ms Martin) 299
Legislative Assembly Members' Superannuation Trust 2005/2006 (Paper 659) 289
Letters
Bonson, Mr M, Member for Millner to Telstra re ADSL Broadband Services RAAF Base Darwin (Paper 661) (Mr Bonson) 288
Membership of Assembly Committees as contained in letters tabled by the Speaker, effective 5 September 2006 (Mr Bonson) and 10 October 2006 (Mr Henderson), respectively (Paper 634) 274
McArthur River Mine expansion, Statement of Decision, dated 13 October 2006 (Paper 667) (Mr Natt) 293
Northern Suburbs crime statistics, Speech notes of Dr Burns (Paper 699) (Dr Burns) 302
Northern Territory Public Service Wages Policy, Bulletin (Paper 657) (Mr Henderson) 287
Northern Territory, Special Report, Resources push the economy into overdrive (Paper 663) (Mr Stirling) 288
Racing, Gaming and Licensing 2005/2006 (Paper 660) 289
Regulations 2006
No. 30, Higher Education Regulations (Paper 636) 277
No. 31, Motor Vehicles Amendment (Compensation Contributions) Regulations (Paper 637) 277
No. 32, Procurement Amendment Regulations (No. 2) (Paper 638) 277
No. 33, Treasury Legislation Amendment (Revenue Units) Regulations (Paper 639) 277
No. 34, Liquor Amendment (Infringement Offence) Regulations (Paper 640) 277
Safe Storage of radioactive waste, The National Store Project Methods for choosing the right site (Paper 675) (Mr Kiely) 298
PAPERS TABLED (cont)
- SMART CHOICES, Healthy Food and Drink Supply for QLD Schools (Paper 679) (Mr Kiely) 299
Statement of Grants Received 2004-2005, extract from IHANT Annual Report 2004/2005 (Paper 682) (Ms Carney) 302
Strategic Review of the Northern Territory Auditor-General's Office 2006 (Paper 677) (Ms Martin) 299
Surveillance Devices Act
Annual reporting requirement 2005/2006, pursuant to section 49, dated 23 July 2006 (Paper 643) 277
Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste to Yucca Mountain - Frequently Asked Questions (Paper 674) (Mr Kiely) 298
Utilities Commission 2005/2006 (Paper 658) 289
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
- Mr Mills responded to accusations of plagiarism made by the Minister for Education (Mr Henderson) during debate yesterday relating to proposed CLP policy of "Traffic Light" ideas for identifying food groups sold by school canteens 295
PETITIONS
- Abortion bills, Medical Services Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 70) and Criminal Reform Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 71), non support of Aboriginal people for, presented by leave and not conforming with Standing Orders, No. 43 (Paper 651) (84 petitioners) (Mr Bonson) 279
Dundee Beach rezoning of sections of 3230, 3231, 3055 and 3056 from community purposes is not approved, No. 47 (Paper 669) (175 petitioners) (Mr Warren) 295
Farrar Medical Centre, closure of, presented by leave, not conforming with Standing Orders, No. 41 (Paper 650) (228 petitioners) (Mr Wood) 279
Fireworks be banned from sale and use, No. 39 (Paper 649) (218 petitioners) (Ms Carney) 279
Handover 48 Territory owned parks be rescinded, No. 45 (Paper 656) (442 petitioners) (Dr Lim) 287
Handover of 48 Territory owned parks be rescinded, No. 46 (Paper 668) (404 petitioners) (Dr Lim) 295
Karama Plaza, police substation and increased police presence, by leave, not conforming with Standing Orders, No. 40 (Paper 666) (266 petitioners) (Ms Lawrie) 291
Little Mindil be rezoned to 01 Open Space, No. 44 (Paper 655) (3798 petitioners) (Mr Mills) 287
Medical services in Palmerston, after hours bulk billing, No. 42 (Paper 648) (2057 petitioners) (Mr Mills) 279
Responses
No. 21, 22 and 33 relating to the Palmerston Community Care Centre Baby Clinic, Tommy's Creek Upgrade and Radiation Oncology Unit, Darwin (Paper 665) 291
No. 25 Marrakai Downs bus route pick up point for school children (Paper 629) 275
No. 38 relating to the modernisation of the subdivision process to account for environmental sustainability (Paper 52) 279
QUORUM
- Mrs Braham drew attention to lack thereof, 12 October 2006 289
RESIGNATION OF MEMBER
- Toyne, Peter Howard, resigned as at 4 September 2006, Speaker tabled letter received notifying his resignation as the Member for Stuart, submitted to her in accordance with section 18 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 271
RETURN TO WRIT
- Division of Stuart, Mr Karl Hampton had been duly elected on 23 September 2006, poll declared 3 October 2006 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Mr Peter Howard Toyne (Paper 630) 271
SPEAKER, ABSENCE OF
- Acting Speaker would be Mr R Knight, 17 to 19 October 2006 during absence of Mrs Aagaard (Clerk) 291
STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
- ABC-TV, Channel 9 to film, with sound, and NT News to take photographs during the swearing-in of the new Member for Stuart (Mr Hampton) (Madam Speaker) 271
Police training exercise in Parliament House, 16 October 2006 (Mr Knight) 293
VISITORS
- Coleman, Mr John, family of (Mr Knight) 299
Department of Education, Employment and Training Chief Executive’s student forum, accompanied by Margaret Banks, DEET Chief Executive and Trent Harvison, project coordinator (Mr Night) 293
Hampton, Family of Mr Karl, Member for Stuart (Mrs Aagaard) 271
Irrkerlantye Community Development Centre students (Mr Knight) 291
Nightcliff High School Year 9 students accompanied by Ms Lucy Murrel (Mr Knight) 301
Quong, family and friends of Mr Eddie Quong OAM, Ms Nerys Evans, Bishop Ted Collins, Ms Greta Quong, and 3 of his 4 children (Mrs Aagaard) 279
Traditional Owners from Borroloola (Mr Knight) 292
WARRANTS
- Deputy Chairmen of Committees effective 10 October 2006, Ms Barbara McCarthy, Mr James Burke, Ms Kerry Sacilotto, Mr Ted Warren, Mr Gerry Wood and Mr Matthew Bonson (Paper 645) 276
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