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Minutes of Proceedings - 2012-05-01

    1. MEETING:
        The Assembly met at 10am, pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated Thursday 29 March 2012. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.

    2. PRAYERS.
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    Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the Galleries of –
    Taminmin College students; and
        On behalf of all Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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    3. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR – MESSAGE NO. 33, APPROPRIATION BILL (2012/2013) BILL 2012:
        The Speaker advised Members of receipt of the following Message from Her Honour the Administrator:
    Message No. 33

    Recommending Appropriation (2012/2013) Bill 2012

    I, SALLY GORDON THOMAS, Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, under section 11 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government Act) 1978 (Cth), recommend to the Legislative Assembly a Bill for an Act to authorise the issuing and expending of public moneys of the Territory for the year ending 30 June 2013.

    Dated 16 April 2012.

    (Sgd) Sally Thomas AM
    Administrator (Paper 1781)

    4. PETITIONS:
        Responses: The Clerk, pursuant to Standing Order 100A, presented a response to Petition No. 59 relating to Local Government reform for Dundee Beach, Cox Peninsula and Marrakai, had been received and a copy would be included in the Hansard record and placed on the legislative Assembly website (Paper 1782).

    5. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS, ORDER OF BUSINESS - TREASURER'S BUDGET SPEECH 2012-2013 – MOTION AGREED TO:
        The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns), by leave, moved – That the Routine of Business of the Assembly, Government Business - Notices and Orders of the Day, be rearranged or suspended, if a question or debate is before the Chair, so as to permit the Treasurer to deliver the Budget 2012/2013 at 11am this day.
        Question – put and passed.
    6. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS, ORDER OF BUSINESS - LEADER OF OPPOSITION RESPONSE TO BUDGET 2012/2013 – MOTION AGREED TO:
        The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns), by leave, moved - That the Routine of Business of the Assembly, Government Business - Notices and Orders of the Day, be rearranged or suspended, if a question or debate is before the Chair, so as to permit a response to the Budget 2012/2013 by the Leader of the Opposition at 11am on Wednesday, 2 May 2011.
        Question - put and passed.
    7. HEALTH PRACTITIONER (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) IMPLEMENTATION BILL 2012 (Serial 207):
        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.
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        Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of Taminmin College Year 7 and Year 8 students accompanied by Mrs Williams and Ms Kane.

        On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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        Debate continued.
        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.
    8. BROADCAST OF BUDGET SPEECH 2012-2013 - STATEMENT BY SPEAKER:
        The Speaker advised Members that her permission had been given for -

    the Northern Territory News to take photographs; and
    the Assembly to resume after the luncheon suspension today at 2.30pm.
      9. VISITORS:
          The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the, Speaker’s Gallery of –
      Ms Jennifer Prince, under Treasurer and Ms Jodie Kirkman, Northern Territory Treasury; and
      Former Member for Nightcliff, Ms Dawn Lawrie and the mother of the Treasurer, together with the sister of the Treasurer, Lieutenant Commander Dianne Lawrie.
          The Speaker further advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of –
      Bees Creek Primary School Year 5/6 students accompanied by Miss Gibbs and Miss Phillips.

          On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
      10. APPROPRIATION (2012/2013) BILL 2012 (Serial 208):
          The Treasurer (Ms Lawrie) presented a Bill for an Act to authorise the issuing and expending of public moneys of the Territory for the financial year ending 30 June 2013, the subject of Her Honour the Administrator’s Message No. 33, notified earlier this day.
          Bill read a first time.
          Ms Lawrie moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
          Papers Tabled: The Treasurer (Ms Lawrie) laid on the Table the following Budget Papers –
      Budget Paper No. 1 – Budget Speech, 2012/2013 (Paper 1783);
      Budget Paper No. 2 – Fiscal and Economic Outlook, 2012/2013 (Paper 1784);
      Budget Paper No. 3 – The Budget, 2012/2013 (Paper 1785);
      Budget Paper No. 4 –The Infrastructure Program, 2012/2013 (Paper 1786);
      Northern Territory Economy, 2012/2013 (Paper 1788);
      Northern Territory Economy Overview, 2012/2013 (Paper 1789);
      Regional Highlights, 2012/2013 (Paper 1790);
      Budget Overview 2012/2013 (Paper 1787).
          Debate ensued.
          On the motion of the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) debate was adjourned.
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          Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.48am and 2.30pm.
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      11. NOTICES:
          The following Notices were given:

          Ms Lawrie: To present the Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 (Serial 211).

          Mr Vatskalis: To present the National Health Funding Pool and Administration (National Uniform Legislation) Bill 2012 (Serial 212).

          Mr Vatskalis: To present the Adult Decision Making Bill 2012 (Serial 210).

          Ms McCarthy: To present the Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2012 (Serial 209).

          Dr Burns: To move – That the Assembly appoint an Estimates Committee 2012/2013 and a Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee 2012/2013, pursuant to the Terms circulated to Members.

      12. QUESTIONS:
          2.32pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
          2.35pm Ms Scrymgour to Ms Lawrie.
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          Suspension of Member: The Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) having been warned by the Speaker about interjections and then having raised a frivolous points of order -
          The Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) thereupon ordered the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to Standing Order 240A, effective from 2.36pm.
          Accordingly the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) withdrew from the Chamber.
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          2.39pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
          2.42pm Ms Walker to Mr Henderson.
          2.47pm Ms Purick to Ms Lawrie.
          2.50pm Mr Wood to Mr Vatskalis.

          Statement by Speaker: The Speaker made a statement relating to her decision to ask the Member for Port Darwin to leave the Chamber earlier during Questions today.

          2.55pm Ms Purick to Ms Lawrie.
          2.57pm Mr Gunner to Ms Lawrie.
          3.01pm Mr Wood to Mr Vatskalis.
          3.03pm Ms Purick to Ms Lawrie.
          3.07pm Ms Scrymgour to Dr Burns.
          3.10pm Ms Purick to Ms Lawrie.
          3.13pm Ms Walker to Mr Henderson.
          3.17pm Ms Purick to Ms Lawrie.
          3.20pm Mr Gunner to Mr McCarthy.
          3.24pm Mr Purick to Ms Lawrie.
          3.27pm Mr Gunner to Mr Henderson.
          3.31pm Mr Wood to Mr Knight.

          The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.

      13. APPROPRIATION (2012/2013) BILL 2012 (Serial 208):
          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.
          Quorum: The Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) drew the attention of the Chair to the state of the Assembly, pursuant to Standing Order 36.
          The Bells having been rung and a Quorum having been obtained –

          Debate continued.
          Quorum: The Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) drew the attention of the Chair to the state of the Assembly, pursuant to Standing Order 36.
          The Bells having been rung and a Quorum having been obtained –

          Debate continued.
          Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mr McCarthy) the Member for Stuart (Mr Hampton) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.

          Debate continued.
          Quorum: The Member for Braitling (Mr Giles) drew the attention of the Chair to the state of the Assembly, pursuant to Standing Order 36.
          The Bells having been rung and a Quorum having been obtained –

          Debate continued.
          Quorum: The Member for Goyder (Ms Purick) drew the attention of the Chair to the state of the Assembly, pursuant to Standing Order 36.
          The Bells having been rung and a Quorum having been obtained –

          Debate continued.
          Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Nelson (Mr Mr Wood) the Member for Barkly (Mr McCarthy) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
          Debate continued.

          Quorum: The Member for Braitling (Mr Giles) drew the attention of the Chair to the state of the Assembly, pursuant to Standing Order 36.
          The Bells having been rung and a Quorum having been obtained –

          Debate continued.
          On the motion of the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Mr Knight) debate was adjourned.
      14. COUNCIL OF TERRITORY CO-OPERATION – FINAL REPORT, MAY 2012 - REPORT TABLED – REPORT NOTED:
          The Chair of the Council of Territory Co-Operation (Mr Wood) laid on the Table the Final Report of the Council of Territory Co-Operation, May 2012 (Paper 1791).
          Mr Wood moved – That the Assembly take note of the Report.
          Debate ensued.
          Question – put and passed.
      15. MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE – CARBON TAX IMPACT ON TERRITORIANS:
          The Speaker advised the Assembly the Member for Braitling (Mr Giles) had proposed the following definite Matter of Public Importance for discussion this day:
              The impact of the introduction of the Carbon Tax on the people of the Northern Territory.

          The proposed discussion having received the necessary support –
          Discussion ensued.
          Discussion concluded.

      16. ADJOURNMENT:
          The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn -
          Debate ensued.
          Question - put and passed.
          And the Assembly adjourned at 8.42pm, until Wednesday 2 May 2012 at 10am.
          PAPERS:
          There were no Papers deemed to have been presented on 1 May 2012.
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          ATTENDANCE:
          All Members attended the sittings.
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