Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2005-10-11

Index to Minutes – 11 October 2005 to 20 October 2005
TENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION

From To Pages
11 October 2005 20 October 2005 75 - 107

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




ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
    (Ms Lawrie) re question asked 19 October 2005 by Member for Katherine (Mrs Miller) re alcohol rehabilitation centre south of Katherine 100

BILLS
    Cemeteries Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 28) 91, 104
    Community Justice Centre Bill 2005 (Serial 20) 92, 98
    Criminal Code Amendment (Criminal Responsibility Reform) Bill (No. 2) 2005 (Serial 7) 82
    Domestic Violence Amendment (Police Orders) Bill 2005 (Serial 17) 91, 93
    Housing Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2005 (Serial 23) 82, 85
    Legislation Repeal Bill 2005 (Serial 18) 86
    Magistrates Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 15) 101
    Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 27) 100, 103
    Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 26) 100, 103
    Sentencing Amendment (Aboriginal Customary Law) Bill 2005 (Serial 19) 77
    Statute Law Revision Bill 2005 (Serial 24) 77, 81
    Strehlow Research Centre Bill 2005 (Serial 21) 77, 82
    Territory Insurance Office Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 22) 92, 97
    Veterinarians Amendment (Fees and Penalties) Bill 2005 (Serial 25) 92, 98
    Weapons Control Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 29) 92, 98

CONDOLENCES
    Bali bombings, 1 October 2005 (Ms Martin) 76
    Mr Roderick (Rod) Carson Oliver, a Member of the Legislative Assembly from 1977 until 1980 (Ms Martin) 81

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
    Senator Trish Crossin (Mrs Aagaard) 105

EXPLANATIONS OF SPEECH
    (Dr Lim) re comments attributed to him by the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Henderson) during debate on the motion on sale of Telstra and telecommunications infrastructure for the Territory 101

GENERAL BUSINESS DAY
    30 November 2005 Mr Henderson nominated day on behalf of Chief Minister 106

LEAVE OF ABSENCE
    Dr Lim for 11 to 13 October 2005 (Ms Carney) 75
    Mr Henderson, part of 13 October 2005 86


MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
    Howard Springs Nature Park (Mr Wood) 78

MEMBERS SUSPENDED
    Dr R Lim, Member for Greatorex, at 2.42pm to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour (Mrs Aagaard) 105

MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
    No. 05, Assent to proposed laws passed by the Assembly during August 2005 sittings (Paper 205) (Madam Speaker) 75

MINISTERIAL REPORTS
    ADF Families Support (Mr Henderson) 91
    Avian Influenza Virus (Dr Toyne) 76
    BIMP-EAGA Ministerial Conference, Brunei, September 2005 (Ms Martin) 81
    Children's Week (Ms Lawrie) 91
    Crusty Demons (Ms Lawrie) 85
    East Arm Wharf Repairs (Dr Burns) 97
    EPA Establishment (Ms Scrymgour) 97
    Home Territory 2010 (Mr McAdam) 76
    Humanitarian Placements in the Territory (Mr Vatskalis) 85
    Indigenous Consumer Affairs Issues (Dr Toyne) 103
    Knowledge Centres and Libraries (Mr McAdam) 97
    Live Cattle Exports to Indonesia (Mr Vatskalis) 91
    Mining Industry Roadshow - "Top End Secret" Campaign (Mr Vatskalis) 76
    Nurse Recruitment Strategies (Dr Toyne) 81
    October Business Month 2005 (Mr Henderson) 103
    School Infrastructure Upgrades (Mr Stirling) 81
    Skilled Worker Campaign (Mr Stirling) 85
    Training Programs, Alice Springs (Mr Stirling) 103

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
    Aboriginal Interpreter Service (Mr McAdam) 86
    Alcohol Policy Reform Progress Report (Mr Stirling) 78
    Building Healthier Communities (Dr Toyne) 89
    DBERD, Central Agency to Drive Economic Development (Mr Henderson) 94
    Mt Todd Mine Rehabilitation (Mr Vatskalis) 83
    NTPS Indigenous Employment and Career Development Strategy (Dr Burns) 94
    Sport and Recreation for the Territory (Ms Lawrie) 83
    Tourism (Ms Martin) 106
    Young Territorians (Ms Scrymgour) 101

MOTIONS (Procedural)
    Extension of Time
    Dr Burns on motion of Mr Bonson 94
    Mr Knight on motion of Mr Stirling 78
    Leave denied
    Ms Martin to move motion re Radioactive Waste Facility in the Northern Territory (Ms Martin) 87
    Suspension of Standing Orders
    move motion re Radioactive Waste Facility in the Northern Territory (Ms Martin) 87
    Pass Bill through all stages
      Cemeteries Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 28) 104


MOTIONS (Substantive)
    Aboriginal Interpreter Service - Note (Mr McAdam) 86, 88
    Auditor-General for the Northern Territory, August 2005 Report to the Legislative Assembly (Paper 176) - Note (Mr Stirling) 77
    Building Healthier Communities - Note (Dr Toyne) 89, 102
    DBERD, Central Agency to Drive Economic Development - Note (Mr Henderson) 94
    Disapprove part of Clause 3.5 of the Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 1 of 2005 in respect of Magistrates' Salary, Allowances and Other Benefits (Ms Martin) 82, 85
    Mt Todd Mine Rehabilitation - Note (Mr Vatskalis) 83
    NTPS Indigenous Employment and Career Development Strategy - Note statement (Dr Burns) 94
    Nuclear Waste Dump - Radioactive Waste Facility proposal for the Territory (Ms Martin) 105
    Ombudsman 2004/2005 - Note (Ms Martin) 105
    Ombudsman 2004/2005 - Print (Ms Martin) 105
    Radioactive Waste Facility in the Northern Territory (Ms Martin) 87
    Sale of Telstra and adequate funding for telecommunications infrastructure for the Territory (Dr Burns) 92
    Sport and Recreation for the Territory (Ms Lawrie) 83
    Standing Orders Committee, Second Report, re Routine of Business and related Orders, and Acting Speaker - Adopt Report recommendations (Mr Henderson) 106
    Standing Orders Committee, Second Report, re Routine of Business and related Orders, and Acting Speaker - Print (Mr Henderson) 106
    Telstra sale and adequate funding for telecommunications infrastructure for the Territory (Dr Burns) 98, 100, 101
    Tourism - Note statement (Ms Martin) 106
    Treasurer's Annual Financial Report 2004/2005 - Note (Mr Stirling) 105
    Young Territorians - Note statement (Ms Scrymgour) 101

NEXT MEETING
    Tuesday 29 November 2005 (Mr Henderson) 106

PAPERS TABLED
    Annual Reports
    AustralAsia Railway Corporation 2004/2005 (Paper 288) 106
    Commissioner of Consumer Affairs 2004/2005 (Paper 280) 106
    Department of Business, Industry and Resource Development 2004/2005 (Paper 261) 102
    Department of Corporate and Information Services 2004/2005 (Paper 287) 106
    Department of Employment, Education and Training 2004/2005 (Paper 268) 106
    Department of Health and Community Services 2004/2005 (Paper 282) 106
    Department of Justice 2004/2005 (Paper 286) 106
    Department of the Chief Minister 2004/2005 (Paper 255) 102
    Director of Public Prosecutions 2004/2005 (Paper 277) 106
    Health and Community Services Complaints Commission 2004/2005 (Paper 281) 106
    Juvenile Justice Board of Management, Northern Region 2004/2005 (Paper 278) 106
    Juvenile Justice Board of Management, Southern Region 2004/2005 (Paper 279) 106
    Lands and Mining Tribunal 2004/2005 (Paper 237) 95
    Legislative Assembly Members’ Superannuation Trust 2004/2005 (Paper 257) 102
    Menzies School of Health Research 2004/2005 (Paper 289) 106
    Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission 2004/2005 (Paper 276) 106
    Northern Territory Architects Board 2004/2005 (Paper 251) 102
    Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities’ Superannuation Scheme 2004/2005 (Paper 258) 102
    Northern Territory Licensing Commission 2004/2005 (Paper 232) 89
    Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services 2004/2005 (Paper 230) 89

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
    Annual Reports (cont)
    Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Child Protection (Offenders Reporting and Registration) Act Report 2004/2005 (Paper 209) 78
    Northern Territory Treasury (includes Community Benefit Committee 2004/2005 (Paper 256) 102
    Northern Territory Treasury Corporation 2004/2005 (Paper 259) 102
    Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment 2004/2005 (Paper 252) 102
    Office of the Information Commissioner 2004/2005 (Paper 275) 106
    Ombudsman 2004/2005, Twenty-Seventh Annual Report (Paper 283) (Ms Martin) 105
    Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council 2004/2005 (Paper 236) 95
    Power and Water Corporation 2004/2005 (Paper 260) 102
    Treasurer's Annual Financial Report 2004/2005 (Paper 284) (Mr Stirling) 105
    Utilities Commission 2004/2005 (Paper 233) 89
    Work Health Advisory Council 2004/2005 (Paper 210) 78
    Article, Elders "bribed for votes" in NT by Russell Skelton, Sunday Age, dated 25 September 2005 (Paper 220) (Ms Carney) 77
    Building a Better Future for Young Territorians, Second Progress Report 2004/2005 (Paper 263) (Ms Scrymgour) 102
    Bus Routes 445, 446, 447, 450 and 446 (Paper 221) (Dr Burns) 77
    Community Government Schemes
    Timber Creek Amendment 2005 (Paper 213) 78
    Coroners Act
    In the matter of Coroner’s Finding and Recommendations into the Death of Mrs Marianne Paula Keidel, pursuant to section 46B, dated 28 September 2005 (Paper 215) 79
    In the matter of Coroner’s Finding and Recommendations into the Death of Ms Nova Elizabeth Walters, pursuant to section 46B, dated 28 September 2005 (Paper 216) 79
    In the matter of Coronial Findings and Recommendation into the Death of Mr Scott Timothy Williams pursuant to section 46B, dated 30 September 2005 (Paper 214) 78
    Couple's rift exposes years of corruption by Russell Skelton - The Sunday Age, dated 16 October 2005 (Paper 250) (Ms Carney) 92
    Email, Catherine Hansen to electorate Blain re information on Grand Final of Junior Raiders, dated 14 October 2005 (Paper 264) (Mr Mills) 102
    Explanatory Statements
    Cemeteries Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 28) (Paper 235) 91
    Community Justice Centre Bill 2005 (Serial 20) (Paper 244) 98
    Housing Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2005 (Serial 23) (Paper 231) (Mr McAdam) 86
    Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 27) (Paper 267) 103
    Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 26) (Paper 266) (Mr Vatskalis) 103
    Statute Law Revision Bill 2005 (Serial 24) (Paper 224) 82
    Strehlow Research Centre Bill 2005 (Serial 21) (Paper 225) 82
    Territory Insurance Office Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 22) (Paper 245) 97
    Veterinarians Amendment (Fees and Penalties) Bill 2005 (Serial 25) (Paper 246) 98
    Weapons Control Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 29) (Paper 247) 98
    Financial Statements
    Auditor-General’s Office Financial Statements 2004/2005 (Paper 226) 83
    Hospital Management Boards
    Alice Springs Hospital Management Board 2004/2005 (Paper 271) 107
    Gove Hospital Management Board 2004/2005 (Paper 272) 107
    Katherine Hospital Management Board 2004/2005 (Paper 273) 107
    Royal Darwin Hospital Management Board 2004/2005 (Paper 270) 107
    Tennant Creek Hospital Management Board 2004/2005 (Paper 274) 107
    Indigenous Employment Tool Kit (Paper 239) (Dr Burns) 94
    Investiture Program, Government House Darwin, Thursday 15 September 2005 - Mr Ian Bruce McNeill PSM (Paper 229) (Mrs Braham) 83

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
    Letters
    Frost, Alice D to NT Government - re Work Health, dated 9 September 2005 (Paper 240) (Dr Lim) 94
    Martin, Ms C, Chief Minister to Hon J Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, dated 17 September 2005 re sale of Telstra and associated telecommunications infrastructure of the Territory (Paper 248) (Ms Martin) 99
    Scrymgour, Ms, Minister for Young Territorians to Mrs Jane Aagaard, Speaker re Master Zac Murphy (Paper 269) (Ms Carney) 104
    Libraries and Knowledge Centres Progress Report, September 2005 (Paper 243) (Mr McAdam) 97
    Media Release, Probe into fatal motor vehicle accident re Mr Eibofner and Ms Louisa Turner by Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Paper 254) (Mr Henderson) 100
    Mental Health and Related Services Act
    Community Visitor Program, Northern Territory Protecting and Promoting the Rights of Territorians affected by Mental Illness 2004/2005 (Paper 211) 79
    Photographs of water levels at Howard Springs Nature Park (Paper 222) (Mr Wood) 78
    Police Administration Act
    Consent Agreement 2005 - Superintendent rank or below, pursuant to section 51 (Paper 217) 79
    Prioritised communities to receive telecommunications infrastructure funding (Paper 249) (Dr Burns) 99
    Regulations 2005
    No. 28, Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Amendment By-Laws 2005 (Paper 212) 79
    No. 30, Small Claims Amendment Rules 2005 (Paper 227) 83
    No. 31, Work Health Amendment (Medical Certificates) Regulations 2005 (Paper 218) 79
    No. 32, Planning Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Regulations 2005 (Paper 219) 79
    No. 33, Local Court Amendment (Originating Application) Rules 2005 (Paper 238) 95
    No. 34, Corporations Law Amendment Rules 2005 (Paper 253) 102
    Standing Orders Committee, Second Report, re Routine of Business and related Orders, and Acting Speaker (Paper 285) (Mr Henderson) 106
    Surveillance Devices Act
    Police Report 2004/2005(Paper 234) 89
    Taking Action, Gaining Trust - A National Indigenous Consumer Strategy Action Plan 2005/2010 (Paper 265) (Dr Toyne) 103
    Travel and travel allowance schedule of payments to Ministers and Leader of the Opposition for the period 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2005 (Paper 208) (Ms Martin) 77
    Witness Assistance Guidelines, NT Office of Public Prosecutions (Paper 228) (Ms Carney) 82
    WORLD SKILL WINNERS - Open Competition, VETIS Competition Winners (Paper 290) (Mr Stirling) 102

PETITIONS
    24 hour emergency medical service be established in Palmerston, petition No. 7 (Paper 241) (4842 petitioners) (Mr Mills) 97
    Noise and air pollution emanating from the Ron Goodin Power Station, Alice Springs, petition No. 6 (Paper 242) ( 252 petitioners) (Dr Lim) 97
    Responses
    Nos. 2 and 3 relating to respectively, Lot sizes in Lyons subdivision development of 800 square metres by Defence Housing Authority at Lee Point, and the extent of green open space within the Darwin CBD for use by new residents of tall building developments and the public (Paper 207) 76
    Slip lane entrance to the Humpty Doo and Rural Golf Club, No. 5 (Paper 206) (Mr Warren) (247 petitioners) 75



STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
    Disorderly nature and difficult circumstances pertaining to interjections made by Members and the applicability of Standing Order 51 (Mrs Aagaard) 99
    National Democracy Week - Parliament of the Wizards activity (Mrs Aagaard) 91
    National Democracy Week activities being conducted in Parliament House, 19 October 2005, Statehood Challenge questions discussion (Mrs Aagaard) 97
    Permission granted for the Northern Territory News to take photographs and for ABC Radio News to record the speech of the Member for Macdonnell (Ms Alison Anderson) relating to her contribution to the Ministerial Statement on the Aboriginal Interpreter Service (Mrs Aagaard) 86
    Recording and rebroadcast of Radioactive Waste Facility in the Northern Territory (Mrs Aagaard) 87
    Tabling of document by Leader of the Opposition during first question of 18 October 2005 (Mrs Aagaard) 99

VISITORS
    Batchelor Area School accompanied by Ms Susan Luong-van, Ms Jan Thompson, Mr David Cunningham and Mr Bill Bean (Madam Speaker) 81
    Civics and Citizenship Forum participants, Ms Bianca McCullow, Australian Electoral Commission, Ms Dayna Lister, NT Electoral commission, Ms Susanne Mazlin, Australian Electoral Commission, Ms Ruth Sheridan, Palmerston High, Ms Cheryl Burnett, Wulagi Primary School, Ms Kate Minahan, Curriculum Services, Ms Jennifer Clue, Curriculum Services, Ms Julie Andrews, Holy Family School, Ms Margaret Davis, Darwin High School 101
    Cote, Ms Jacynthe, - President and Chief Executive Officer Alcan Bauxite and Alumina, Mr Richard Yank - President Bauxite and Alumina Pacific Operations, Mr Doug Parish - Managing Director, Alcan Gove, Mr David Sutherland - Director Projects and Technology, Alcan south Pacific, Ms Sylvain Rouleau - Vice President, HR, Communications and Government Affairs, Mr Klaus Helms - General Manager Community Affairs, Alcan Gove. 85
    Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries accompanied by Mr Richard Jackson (Madam Speaker) 87
    Eleven army personnel from 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Year 8 to year 11 students from Sanderson High School participating in the Statehood Challenge, and Mrs Anna-Maria Sacilotto, former Northern Territory Honorary Consul for Italy (Mrs Aagaard) 99
    NT Cancer Council, NT Cancer Voice, Dragons Abreast and Business Month visitors from Darwin and Palmerston (Mrs Aagaard) 104
    Nakara and Parap Primary Schools Students (Madam Speaker) 92
    Tollner, Mr David, Member for Solomon (Mrs Aagaard 104
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