Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2007-11-27

Index to Minutes – 27 November 2007 to 29 November 2007
TENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION

From To Pages
27 November 2007 29 November 2007 495 - 521

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


ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
      Ministers and Administrative arrangements, effective 26 November 2007, Gazette S35, dated 26 November 2007 (Ms Lawrie) 495
      Office Holders of government, effective 26 November 2007, Deputy Chief Minister (Ms Scrymgour), Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) 496

BILLS
      Bonaparte Gas Pipeline (Special Provisions) Bill 2007 (Serial 119) 516
      Care and Protection of Children Bill 2007 (Serial 112) 508, 509, 514
      Darwin Waterfront Corporation Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 128) 509, 515
      Domestic and Family Violence Bill 2007 (Serial 120) 518, 520
      Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (Serial 122) 517
      Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2007 (Serial 126) 509, 516
      Land Title and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 131) 509, 515
      Law Reform (Work Health) Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 124) 500, 504
      Planning Amendment (Development Applications) Bill 2007 (Serial 130) 498, 508
      Police Administration Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 97) 518
      Professional Standards Amendment (Mutual Recognition) Bill 2007 (Serial 125) 509, 516
      Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 (Serial 127) 509, 516
      Superannuation Law Reform Bill 2007 (Serial 118) 498
      Transport Legislation (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 132) 498, 508
      Water Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 121) 514
      Workplace Health and Safety Bill 2007 (Serial 123) 500, 504

CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES AND DEPUTY SPEAKER
      Member for Goyder Mr Ted Warren MLA, appointed 26 November 2007 496

DISSENT FROM DEPUTY SPEAKER'S RULING
      Words ruled by Deputy Speaker to be unparliamentary "failed Minister", Speaker ordered transcript of proceedings before making decision - Ms Lawrie withdrew point of order - dissent lapsed. 500

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
      Senator Trish Crossin, Senator for the Northern Territory (Mrs Aagaard) 499

MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
      Future Planning fro residential and industrial land in the Northern Territory (Mr Wood) 520

MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
      No. 24, Assent to proposed laws, 21 September 2007 (Paper 1152) (Mrs Aagaard) 497


MINISTERIAL REPORTS
      Australian Aerospace Company maintenance of Tiger Helicopters (Mr Vatskalis) 507
      Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) (Ms Scrymgour) 507
      Bellamack Land Release
      The Minister for Planning and Lands (Ms Lawrie) 507
      Brolga 2007 Awards (Mr Henderson) 507
      China Business Delegation (Mr Natt) 498
      International Museum Exchange Programs (Ms Scrymgour) 515
      NT Communication and Technology Awards 2007 (Mr McAdam) 515
      October Business Month 2007 (Mr Vatskalis) 498
      Remote Community Housing (Mr McAdam) 498
      Renal Disease in the NT (Dr Burns) 498
      Renewable and Alternate Energy Developments (Mr Natt) 515
      Sports Policy Development (Mr Vatskalis) 515

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
      Growing Industry Capability to support Defence in the Territory (Mr Vatskalis) 500

MOTIONS (Procedural)
      Suspension of Standing Orders
      Extension of Time
        Allow Dr Burns to complete speech 499

MOTIONS (Substantive)
      Administrative Arrangements Schedule - Travel, Motor Vehicle, Communications, Postage, and Childcare Entitlements for Members of the Legislative Assembly - Remuneration Tribunal Members entitlements (Paper 1208) (Ms Lawrie) 520
      Alcohol Reforms - Note (Dr Burns) 498, 499
      Carriage of Government Business legislation program (Ms Lawrie) 496
      Growing Industry Capability to support Defence in the Territory - Note (Mr Vatskalis) 500, 514
      Local Government Referendum (Ms Carney) 508
      Ombudsman 2006/2007 - Note (Ms Lawrie) 504
      Ombudsman 2006/2007 - Print (Ms Lawrie) 504
      Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 2 of 2007, Members of the Legislative Assembly - Note (Ms Lawrie) 504
      Standing Orders Committee
      Discharge Mr Henderson, Appoint Ms Lawrie 496
      Substance Abuse in Remote Communities
      Confronting the Confusion and Disconnection (Paper 1130), Volume I October 2007 and Transcripts of Hearings and Official Briefings, 29 November 2005 to 26 July 2007, Volume II (Paper 1131) - Note (Ms Anderson) 499
      Treasurer's Annual Financial Report 2006/2007 - Note (Mr Stirling) 517, 518
      Treasurer's Mid-Year Report 2007/2008 - Note (Ms Lawrie) 520

NEXT MEETING
      Tuesday 12 February 2008 at 10am (Ms Lawrie) 520

PAPERS TABLED
      Administrative Arrangements of Government, Ministries effective 26 November 2007, Gazette S35, dated 26 November 2007 (Paper 1153) (Ms Lawrie) 495
      Administrative Arrangements Schedule - Travel, Motor Vehicle, Communications, Postage, and Childcare Entitlements for Members of the Legislative Assembly - Remuneration Tribunal Members entitlements (Paper 1208) (Ms Lawrie) 520

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
      Annual Reports
      Actuarial Review of Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities’ Superannuation Scheme, as at 30 June 2007 (Paper 1205) 521
      AustralAsia Railway Corporation, 2006/2007 (Paper 1196) 521
      Commissioner of Consumer Affairs, 2006/2007 (Paper 1194) 521
      Community Justice Centre, 2006/2007 (Paper 1160) 505
      Darwin Port Corporation, 2006/2007 (Paper 1202) 521
      Department of Business, Economic and Resource Development, 2006/2007 (Paper 1192) 521
      Department of Corporate and Information Services, 2006/2007 (Paper 1166) 505
      Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts, 2006/2007 (Paper 1189) 521
      Department of Planning and Infrastructure, 2006/2007 (Paper 1159) 505
      Desert Knowledge Australia, 2006/2007 (Paper 1193) 521
      Health and Community Services Complaints Commission, 2006/2007 (Paper 1188) 521
      Heritage Advisor Council, Sixteenth, 2006/2007 (Paper 1158) 505
      Land Development Corporation, 2006/2007 (Paper 1191) 521
      Northern Territory Grants Commission, 2006/2007 (Paper 1161) 505
      Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, 2006/2007 (Paper 1206) 521
      NT Build, 2006/2007 (Paper 1201) 521
      Ombudsman 2006/2007, Twenty-ninth Annual Report (Paper 1171) (Ms Lawrie) 504
      Power and Water Corporation, 2006/2007 (Paper 1200) 521
      Professional Standards Council, 2006/2007 (Paper 1168) 505
      Tarcoola-Darwin Rail Regulation, 2006/2007 (Paper 1157) 505
      Territory Housing by Department of Local Government, Housing and Sport, 2006/2007 (Paper 1162) 505
      Territory Insurance Office, 2006/2007 (Paper 1190) 521
      Treasurer's Mid-Year Report 2007/2008 (Paper 1204) (Ms Lawrie) 520
      AODP Regional Alcohol-related health data report, Alice Springs, September 2007 (Paper 1169) 499
      Care and Protection of Children Bill 2007 (Serial 112) - Draft Bill inclusive of proposed amendments in Amendment Schedule No. 23 (Paper 1177) (Ms Lawrie) 508
      Care and Protection of Children Bill 2007 (Serial 112) (Paper 1178) - Amendment Schedule No. 23 (Ms Lawrie) 508
      Coroners Act
      Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the Death of Monica Marie Presley, pursuant to section 46B, dated 15 October 2007 (Paper 1164) 505
      Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the Death of Stuart Morris James Jordan, pursuant to section 46B dated 24 October 2007 (Paper 1163) 505
      Defence Support Industry Development Strategy 2007 - 2017 (Paper 1170) (Mr Vatskalis) 500
      Explanatory Statements
      Darwin Waterfront Corporation Amendment Bill 2007 (Paper 1182) (Ms Lawrie) 515
      Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2007 (Paper 185) (Ms Lawrie) 516
      Land Title and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (Paper 1183) (Ms Lawrie) 516
      Planning Amendment (Development Applications) Bill 2007 (Paper 1175) (Ms Lawrie) 508
      Professional Standards Amendment (Mutual Recognition) Bill 2007 (Paper 184) (Ms Lawrie) 516
      Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 (Paper 186) (Ms Lawrie) 516
      Transport Legislation (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill 2007 (Paper 1176) (Ms Lawrie) 508
      Financial Management Act
      Determination of Investments Trusts provided by MLC, dated 12 November 2007 (Paper 1203) 521

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
      Financial Statements
      Auditor-General Office – Audited Financial Statements 30 June 2007 (Paper 1197) 521
      Graph, Violent Crime in Darwin from June 2002 to June 2007 (Paper 1179) (Ms Carney) 509
      Letters
      Knight, Mr resigning his position as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees, effective 26 November 2007 (Paper 1167) (Mrs Aagaard) 496
      McAdam, Mr Elliot Minister for Local Government to Mr Hangan, dated 28 November 2007 re Local Government Reform (Paper 1199) (Mr Conlan) 518
      Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council, 2006/2007 (Paper 1180) 514
      Peck, Mr Vern, photograph (Paper 1173) (Dr Burns) 504
      Press Release - More Reliable Taxis for Passengers in Wheelchairs, dated 13 September 2007, by Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (Paper 1187) (Mr Mills) 518
      Regulations 2007
      No.34 Procurement Amendment Regulation (Paper 1165) 505
      No.35, Supreme Court Amendment (Leave to Appeal) Rules 2007 (Paper 1198) 521
      Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 2 of 2007, Members of the Legislative Assembly (Paper 1172) (Ms Lawrie) 504
      Tourism NT, 2006/2007 (Paper 1195) 521

PETITIONS
      Local Government Councils, amalgamation, Petition No. 68 (Paper 1155) (Mr Wood) (4810 petitioners) 497
      Responses to petitions
      Milyakburra Community support for the retention of Mrs Sue Whittnall as the principal of Milyakburra School, Petition No. 66 (Paper 1156) 498
      taxi licence (standard) cost increase relating to the multi-purpose taxi fee be rejected, Petition No. 69 (183 petitioners) (Paper 1181) (Mr Mills) 515
      Veterinarian for Maningrida, Petition No. 67 (Paper 1154) (Mr McAdam) (134 petitioners) 497

VISITORS
      Dripstone High School, Year 9 students (Mrs Aagaard) 518
      Mrs Miller's daughters (Mrs Aagaard) 508
      Year 7 students from Marrara Christian School (Mrs Aagaard) 517

WARRANTS
      Deputy Chairmen of Committees effective 28 November 2007, Ms Barbara McCarthy, Mr James Burke, Ms Kerry Sacilotto, Mr Rob Knight, and Mr Gerry Wood (Paper 1172) 507
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