Minutes of Proceedings - 2012-06-21
- 1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 1.30pm, pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated Thursday 3 May 2012. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR – MESSAGE NO. 34:
- The Speaker advised Members of receipt of the following Message from Her Honour the Administrator:
Message No. 34
Assent to Proposed Laws, March Sittings 2012
- I, SALLY THOMAS AM, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, advise the Legislative Assembly of, pursuant to section 7 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government Act) 1978 of the Commonwealth, the assent to the following proposed laws:
27 April 2012
Building Amendment (Disability Access and Other Matters) Act 2012 (Act No 5 of 2012)
Building Amendment (Registration and Other Matters) Act 2012
- (Act No 6 of 2012)
Business Names (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2012 (Act No 8 of 2012)
Care and Protection of Children Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2012 (Act No 9 of 2012)
Darwin Waterfront Corporation Amendment Act 2012
- (Act No 10 of 2012)
Hospital Networks Governing Councils Act 2012 (Act No 12 of 2012)
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012
- (Act No 13 of 2012)
Superannuation Amendment Act 2012 (Act No 15 of 2012)
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (Act No 16 of 2012)
Dated 4 May 2012.
SALLY THOMAS AM
Administrator
(Paper 1873)
- The Speaker advised Members of receipt of the following Message from Her Honour the Administrator:
Message No. 35
Assent to Proposed Laws – May Sittings 2012
- I, SALLY THOMAS AM, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, advise the Legislative Assembly of, pursuant to section 7 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government Act) 1978 of the Commonwealth, the assent to the following proposed laws:
22 May 2012
Health Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2012 (Act No 17 of 2012)
Liquor and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (Act No 18 of 2012)
Dated 30 May 2012.
SALLY THOMAS AM
Administrator
(Paper 1874)
5. PAPER TABLED BY SPEAKER:
- The Speaker laid on the Table the following Letter:
- The Order of the Assembly having been read for the consideration in Committee of the Whole of the Bill together with the Reports of the Estimates Committee and Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee, pursuant to the resolution of the Assembly, dated 3 May 2012.
The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bill.
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In Committee
(Chair of Committees and Deputy Speaker – Ms Walker)
(Chair of Committees and Deputy Speaker – Ms Walker)
Papers tabled: The Chairman of the Estimates Committee and Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee (Mr Gunner), pursuant to resolution, laid on the Table the following Papers -
- Statement - additional information: The Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees (Ms Walker) made a statement relating thereto.
And at 1.40pm the Assembly, pursuant to resolution, proceeded to the question -
That, the proposed expenditure be agreed to and that the resolutions or expressions of opinion as agreed to by the Committees in relation to the proposed expenditure or outputs with reference to the Appropriation (2012-2013) Bill 2012 (Serial 208) or the activities, performances, practices and financial management of the Power and Water Corporation with reference to its Statement of Corporate Intent for 2012-2013 - be noted.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
Question – That the remainder of the Bill be agreed to – put and passed.
Question – That the Bill be reported as printed – put and passed.
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(2.28pm)
(2.28pm)
The Assembly resumed; the Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) took the Chair; the Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees (Ms Walker) reported that the Committee had -
agreed to the Appropriation (2012/2013) Bill 2012 (Serial 208) and reports, without amendment.
Reports adopted.
On the motion of the Treasurer (Ms Lawrie) the Appropriation (2012/2013) Bill 2012 (Serial 208) was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law, after debate.
- 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 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 the Treasurer (Ms Lawrie) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
- 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 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 the Minister for Health (Mr Vatskalis) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
- The Speaker made a statement thanking Members for their support during her Speakership.
- The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Dr Burns, by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 6.29pm, until such other time and/or date as may be advised by the Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 21 June 2012.
Annual Reports:
Department of Housing, Local Government and Regional Services, Regional Management Plan Report 2010-2011, March 2012, (Paper 1883)
NT Build Triennial Actuarial Review as at 30 June 2011 and NT Build Triennial Actuarial Review as at 30 June 2011, Cumpston Sarjeant Pty Consulting ACTU, dated 29 February 2012 - Supplementary Report (Paper 1879)
OmbudsmanNT Report to the Honourable Daniel Robert Knight, MLA, Minister for Justice and to The Legislative Assembly, Pursuant to section 64(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (Northern Territory) for period 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012 (Paper 1888)
Coroners Act
In the matter of the Coroner’s Findings and recommendations into the death of Mr Barnabas Naroldol, pursuant to section 46B, dated May 2012 (Paper 1877)
In the matter of the Coroner’s Findings and recommendations into the Death of Mr Daniel Phillips Inging Johnson, pursuant to section 46B, dated 28 May 2012 (Paper 1878)
Local Government Act
Local Government Investment Guidelines (Paper 1880)
Professional Standards Act:
Notification The Law Society of South Australia Professional Standards Scheme, dated 19 June 2012 (Paper 1882)
Notification The South Australian Bar Association Inc. Scheme, dated 19 June 2012 (Paper 1881)
Regulations 2012:
No. 18, Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Infringement Notice Offences) Regulation (Paper 1884)
No. 19, Penalty Units Amendment Regulations (Paper 1885)
No. 20, Radiation Protection Amendment Regulations (Paper 1886)
No. 21, Mining Management Amendment Regulations (Paper 1887)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sittings.
Michael Tatham
Acting Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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