Minutes of Proceedings - 2006-02-23
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
7. COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 32):
Coomalie Community Government Council; and
Cox Peninsula and Belyuen Community Government Councils.
10. QUESTIONS:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Alcan Construction Project, Gove: The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) reported on the Alcan G3 expansion construction project to expand alumina production at Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula.
Mr Mills responded.
Ms Martin responded.
Planning Reforms, Update: The Minister for Planning and Lands (Dr Burns) reported on the NT Planning Scheme and briefings for councils, community organisations and community information sessions.
Ms Carney responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Dr Burns responded.
AFL Football Matches Program in the Territory: The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Ms Lawrie) reported on the AFL football game between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne on Friday 24 February 2006, associated activities and football training camp sessions.
Mr Mills responded.
Ms Lawrie responded.
National Youth Week 2006 and Youth Grants: The Minister for Young Territorians (Ms Scrymgour) reported on the Chief Minister's Youth Round Table for 2006 and youth grant recipients for 2006 to promote recreation and youth activities.
Mr Mills responded.
Ministerial Reports noted.
- The Chief Minister for (Ms Martin), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Administrators Pensions Act.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Martin moved - That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Ms Martin laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Family and Community Services (Ms Lawrie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to the adoption of children.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Lawrie moved - That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Ms Lawrie laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) debate was adjourned.
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved - That the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) be granted leave of absence this sitting day due to his attendance to official government business.
Question - put and passed.
7. COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 32):
- Suspension of Standing Orders - Pass Bill through all stages: The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (Dr Burns), pursuant to notice, moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Commercial Passenger Vehicles Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 32), passing through all stages.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
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.
Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.50am and 2pm.
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- The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of family members of the Member for Arnhem and visitors to Parliament House as part of the Assembly's public tour program.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- Mr Wood: To move - on the next General Business Day -
- That, the Northern Territory Government permit the Humpty Doo landfill site operated by the Litchfield Shire Council to continue operating until a suitable alternative site has been established in the Litchfield Shire to the satisfaction of both the government and the Litchfield Shire Council.
- Mr Wood: To move - on the next General Business Day -
That, the government move to establish development consent authorities (pursuant to section 87 of the Planning Act) in the following areas:
Coomalie Community Government Council; and
Cox Peninsula and Belyuen Community Government Councils.
10. QUESTIONS:
- 2.03pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.05pm Ms Sacilotto to Ms Martin.
2.08pm Mrs Miller to Ms Martin.
2.10pm Ms McCarthy to Ms Scrymgour.
2.17pm Mrs Miller to Ms Scrymgour.
2.19pm Ms Anderson to Dr Burns.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Planning and Lands (Dr Burns) laid on the Table the following Paper -
2.24pm Mr Wood to Dr Toyne.
2.27pm Mrs Miller to Ms Scrymgour.
2.29pm Mrs Braham to Ms Scrymgour.
2.31pm Mr Bonson to Mr Henderson.
2.34pm Mrs Miller to Ms Scrymgour.
2.38pm Ms Sacilotto to Ms Martin.
2.41pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.42pm Mr Natt to Mr Henderson.
2.46pm Mr Wood to Ms Martin.
2.47pm Mr Burke to Dr Toyne.
2.51pm Mr Mills to Ms Martin.
2.53pm Mr Knight to Mr McAdam.
2.57pm Mr Mills to Ms Martin.
3pm Mr Natt to Ms Lawrie.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question, suspended earlier this day - That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bill.
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In Committee
(Mr Kiely - Chairman)
In Committee
(Mr Kiely - Chairman)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
Debate ensued.
Bill, as printed, agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
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The Assembly resumed; Acting Deputy Speaker (Mr Bonson) took the Chair; and the Chairman (Mr Kiely) reported the Bill without amendment; and the Report was adopted.
On the motion of the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Dr Burns) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
- The Chairman of the Standing Orders Committee (Mr Henderson) laid on the Table the Standing Orders Committee - Third Report of the 10th Assembly - Assembly committees (Paper 390).
Mr Henderson moved - That the Report be Printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Henderson moved - That the Report will be adopted.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
Report adopted.
- The Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts (Ms Scrymgour) made a statement relating to climate change and the environmental challenge facing the community.
Ms Scrymgour moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Extension of time - Negatived: The Member for Sanderson (Mr Kiely) moved - That Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Vatskalis) be granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Question - put and negatived.
Suspension of Standing Orders - Extension of time: The Member for Sanderson (Mr Kiely), by leave, moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Vatskalis) from completing his speech.
Question - put and passed.
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Katherine (Mrs Miller) the Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved - That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 28 March 2006 at 10am or such other time and/or date as may be set by Madam Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
Question - put and passed.
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 7.26pm until Tuesday 28 March 2006 at 10am or such other time and/or date as may be set by the Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
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PAPERS:
There were no Papers deemed to have been presented on Thursday 23 February 2006.
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting, except Mr Stirling on leave.
- Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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