Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2008-04-29
Index to Minutes – 29 April 2008 to 8 May 2008
TENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION
From To Pages
29 April 2008 8 May 2008 555 - 597
Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
- Closing the Gap on Indigenous disadvantage (Ms Scrymgour) 595
BILLS
- Appropriation Bill 2008 (Serial 141) 579, 582, 594, 595
Courts and Administrative Tribunals (Immunities) Bill 2008 (Serial 143) 574, 578
Criminal Code Amendment (Assaults on Drivers of Commercial Passenger Vehicles) Bill 2008 (Serial 138) 574
Criminal Code Amendment (Drink or Food Spiking) Bill 2008 (Serial 137) 557
Criminal Code Amendment (Rock Throwing) Bill 2008 (Serial 151) 594
Electrical Workers and Contractors Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 150) 582, 593
Health Practitioners Amendment (Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2008 (Serial 140) 562
Legal Profession Amendment (Complaints and Discipline) Bill 2008 (Serial 147) 578
Legal Profession Amendment Bill (Complaints and Discipline) Bill 2008 (Serial 147) 574
Liquor Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 134) 557, 558
Local Government Bill 2008 (Serial 129) 582, 592
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 145) 562, 574
National Gas (Northern Territory) Bill 2008 (Serial 149) 579, 582
Pay-roll Tax Amendment (Harmonisation) Bill 2008 (Serial 148) 579, 581
Public Transport (Passenger Safety) Bill 2008 (Serial 144) 562, 573
Revenue Law Reform (Budget Initiatives) Bill 2008 (Serial 146) 574, 581
Sentencing (Crime of Murder) and Parole Reform Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 142) 561, 593, 594
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 135) 562, 563
Youth Justice Amendment (Family Responsibility) Bill 2008 (Serial 133) 574, 575
COMMONWEALTH DAY MESSAGE
- 10 March 2008 (Paper 1263) presented by Mrs Aagaard (Speaker) 555
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- Bell, Mr Neil, former Member for Macdonnell, and Mrs Bell (Mrs Aagaard) 557
Comino, Mr Emanuel, OAM JP (Mrs Aagaard) 565
McCarthy, Mr Terry, former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mrs Aagaard) 579
McLeod, Mr Robert, Mayor of Palmerston (Mrs Aagaard) 562
Poole, Hon Eric H, former Member for Araluen (Mrs Aagaard) 557
Poulos, Mrs Angelica (Mrs Aagaard) 565
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- Sacilotto, Ms, Member for Port Darwin, 30 April 2008 (Ms Lawrie) 561
MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
- No. 26, assent to proposed laws, 11 March 2008 (Paper 1261) (Mrs Aagaard) 555
No. 27, a Bill for an Act to authorise the issuing and expending of public moneys of the Territory for the year ending 30 June 2009, 22 April 2008 (Paper 1291) (Madam Speaker) 577
MINISTERIAL REPORTS
- Alice Springs Cup 2008 (Mr Knight) 581
Australian Snub-Fin Dolphin Research (Mr Kiely) 556
China Visit (Mr Vatskalis) 556
Geoscience Seminar 2008 (Mr Natt) 578
Joint Management of Territory Parks, Forum (Mr Kiely) 561
Land Development Corporation (Mr Vatskalis) 578
Live Cattle Exports to Asia (Mr Natt) 561
May Day 2008 (Mr Henderson) 565
Medical Education Summit (Dr Burns) 565
Migration International Expos (Mr Vatskalis) 581
Museums-10 Year Plan (Ms Scrymgour) 556
NT Children's Commissioner (Ms Scrymgour) 593
Public Sector training and Apprenticeship Program (Mr Bonson) 581
Railway Crossing Safety Upgrades (Ms Lawrie) 565
School Leaders Conference (Ms Scrymgour) 561
Sporting Events
The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Bonson) 593
Timor-Leste, assistance by NRETA (Mr Kiely) 578
Trade Mission to Japan and China (Mr Henderson) 593
MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- Major Capital Infrastructure Program for Remote Housing (Mr Vatskalis) 575
Reforming Indigenous Education, closing the gap (Mr Henderson) 563
Territory economy and the Darwin Waterfront Project, delivering for families (Mr Henderson) 559
Territory World Class Parks (Mr Kiely) 596
MOTIONS (Procedural)
- Extension of Time
Dr Burns on motion of the Member for Drysdale (Mr Natt) (Dr Burns) 558
Hampton, Mr, on motion of Mr Bonson 563
Lawrie, Ms, on motion of Ms Scrymgour 563
McCarthy, Ms, on motion of Mr Hampton 563
Wood, Mr, on motion of Mr Burke 563
Suspension of Standing Orders
Allow Mr Wood to move motion re his position on Wickham Point Development - Negatived (Mr Wood) 558
Pass Bill through all stages
- Sentencing (Crime of Murder) and Parole Reform Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 142) 562
- Revenue Law Reform (Budget Initiatives) Bill 2008 (Serial 146) and Pay-roll Tax Amendment (Harmonisation) Bill 2008 (Serial 148) 581
MOTIONS (Substantive)
- Auditor-General's February 2008 Report to the Legislative Assembly - Note 562
Estimates Committee 2008/2009 and a Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee 2008/2009, establishment (Ms Lawrie) 562, 566
Invasive Species and Management Programs of the Northern Territory - Note (Mr Warren) 596
Invasive Species and Management Programs of the Northern Territory - Print (Mr Warren) 596
Major Capital Infrastructure Program for Remote Housing - Note (Mr Vatskalis) 575, 580
Power and Water Corporation Statement of Corporate Intent 2008/2009 - Referred to Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee (Ms Lawrie) 596
MOTIONS (Substantive) (cont)
- Reforming Indigenous Education, closing the gap - Note (Mr Henderson) 563
Remuneration Tribunal Report on the Entitlements of Magistrates and Determination No. 1 of 2008 (Paper 1313) - Note (Mr Henderson) 596
Remuneration Tribunal Report on the Entitlements of Magistrates and Determination No. 1 of 2008 (Paper 1313) - Print (Mr Henderson) 596
Routine of Business of the Assembly be rearranged or suspended, if a question or debate is before the Chair, so as to permit the Treasurer to deliver the Budget 2008/2009 at 11am this day (Mr Henderson) 577
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 2008/2009 by the Leader of the Opposition at 11am on Wednesday 7 May 2008 (Mr Henderson) 577
Sessional Committee on Sport and Youth, Progress Report - Note (Mr Hampton) 595
Territory economy and the Darwin Waterfront Project, delivering for families - Note (Mr Henderson) 559, 575, 578, 580
Territory World Class Parks - Note (Mr Kiely) 596
PAPERS TABLED
- Annual Reports
Australian Crime Commission, 2006/2007 (Paper 1268) 559
National Environment Protection Council, 2006/2007 (Paper 1269) 559
Parole Board year ending 31 December 2007 (Paper 1309) 597
Budget 2008/2009 Compact Disc (Paper 1300) (Ms Lawrie) 579
Budget Overview 2008/2009 (Paper 1299) (Ms Lawrie) 579
Budget Paper No. 1 – Budget Speech, 2008/2009 (Paper 1292) s Lawrie) 579
Budget Paper No. 2 – Fiscal and Economic Outlook, 2008/2009 (Paper 1293) (Ms Lawrie) 579
Budget Paper No. 3 – The Budget, 2008/2009 (Paper 1294) (Ms Lawrie) 579
Budget Paper No. 4 –The Infrastructure Program, 2008/2009 (Paper 1295) (Ms Lawrie) 579
Chifley, Ben - Speech 1949 re May Day (Paper 1284) (Mr Henderson) 565
Coroners Act
In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the Deaths of Angel Blanco-Puerto, Phillip Lindsay, Barry Gaykamangu and Hannu Kononen (Paper 1289) 576
In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of David Young, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 21 February 2008 (Paper 1270) 559
In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of Heidy Wood, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 25 September 2007 (Paper 1272) 559
In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of Mr Ricky Ryder, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 8 May 2008 (Paper 1311) 597
In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of Mr Robert Jongmin, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 8 May 2008 (Paper 1310) 597
In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of Terry Long, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 27 November 2007 (Paper 1271) 559
Explanatory Statements
Courts and Administrative Tribunals (Immunities) Bill 2008 (Paper 1302) 578
Electrical Workers and Contractors Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 150) (Paper 1307) 593
Legal Profession Amendment Bill 2008 (Paper 1301) 578
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2008 (Paper 1287) 574
National Gas (Northern Territory) Bill 2008 (Paper 1306) (Mr Natt) 582
Public Transport (Passenger Safety) Bill 2008 (Paper 1286) (Ms Lawrie) 573
Revenue Law Reform (Budget Initiatives) Amendment Bill 2008, and Pay-roll Tax Amendment (Harmonisation) Bill 2008 (Serial 148) (Paper 1304 and 1305) 582
Sentencing (Crime of Murder) and Parole Reform Amendment Bill 2008 (Paper 1282) 562
PAPERS TABLED (cont)
- Financial Management Act
Increase of Treasurer’s Advance, signed Ms Scrymgour dated 22 February 2008 (Paper 1273) 559
Invasive Species and Management Programs of the Northern Territory (Paper 1314) (Mr Warren) 596
Invasive Species and Management Programs of the Northern Territory, Transcripts of Evidence (Paper 1318) 596
Invasive Species and Management Programs of the Northern Territory, Written Submissions Received Nos. 1 to 16 (Paper 1315) 596
Invasive Species and Management Programs of the Northern Territory, Written Submissions Received Nos. 17 to 24 (Paper 1316) 596
Invasive Species and Management Programs of the Northern Territory, Written Submissions Received Nos. 25 to 42 (Paper 1317) 596
Joint Management Plans
Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve, Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts & CD (Paper 1290) 576
Letters
Toyne, Mr Peter, to Hon Terance Roberts MLC, dated 19 August 2004 re prisoner Bakewell sentence of life imprisonment (Paper 1308) 594
Local Government Act
Imanpa Community Council Incorporated, Amendment of Constitution - Re-Structuring Order No. 4 (Paper 1303) 580
Media Release - Anti - Social Behaviour Legislation, Dr Peter Toyne, Minister for Justice, dated 1 December 2005 (Paper 1278) (Dr Burns) 558
Northern Territory Economy Overview, Budget 2008/2009 (Paper 1297) (Ms Lawrie) 579
Northern Territory Economy, Budget 2008/2009 (Paper 1296) (Ms Lawrie) 579
Ombudsman NT Report, On a complaint by Steven Ariston about the conduct of Members of the Northern Territory Police force at Alice Springs on about 5 August 2007 (Paper 1288) 576
Power and Water Corporation Statement of Corporate Intent 2008/2009 (Paper 1312) (Ms Lawrie) 596
Regional Highlights, Budget 2008/2009 (Paper 1298) (Ms Lawrie) 579
Regulations 2008
No. 2, Surveillance Devices (Paper 1275) 559
No. 3, Fisheries Amendment (Public Aquarium Licence) (Paper 1276) 559
No. 4, Taxis Amendment (Wheelchair Passengers and Other Matters) (Paper 1277) 559
No. 5, Planning Amendment (Development Applications) (Paper 1279) 564
No. 6, Motor Vehicles Amendment (Paper 1280) 564
No. 7, Powers of Attorney Amendment (Paper 1281) 564
Remuneration Tribunal Report on the Entitlements of Magistrates and Determination No. 1 of 2008 (Paper 1313) 596
Territory Motor Sports Board Limited, Minutes of 2006/07 Annual General Meeting, held 27 November 2007 (Paper 1274) 559
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
- Carney, Ms, Member for Araluen, opposition to Domestic Violence and Police Powers Bill 2005 (Serial 17) asserted by the Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) (Ms Carney) 559
Wood, Mr Gerry, Member for Goyder re his asserted opposition to the Inpex LNG Plant by the Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) made 29 April 2008 561
PETITIONS
- Military Museum be established at East Point as an upgraded East Point Military Museum, Petition No. 75 (Paper 1283) (Mr Mills) (1131 petitioners) 565
Patient Assistance Travel Scheme, by leave, Petition No. 74, not conforming with Standing Orders, from relating to the (PATS) (Paper 1265) (Mr Conlan) (400 petitioners) 556
Repeal of the 130km/Hour speed limit on Territory roads, Petition No.73 (Paper 1264) (Ms Carney) (64 petitioners) 556
Responses
Number 70 relating to the proposed construction of a regional prison in Tennant Creek and the Barkly Region (Paper 1266) 556
STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
- Broadcast of Budget Speech 2008/2009 (Mrs Aagaard) 577
VISITORS
- Bakewell Primary School Year 3/4 students accompanied by Shannon Birch (Mrs Aagaard) 577
Darwin High School, Year 10-12 Intensive English Unit, students accompanied by Ms Jenny Jenkins (Mrs Aagaard) 594
Darwin Middle School Year 7 students accompanied by Merryn Brown (Mrs Aagaard) 577
Darwin Middle School Year 7 students accompanied by Mrs Merryn Brown (Mrs Aagaard) 593
Larrakeyah Primary School accompanied by Ms Sue Folley (Mrs Aagaard) 565
Leanyer Primary School Year 3 students accompanied by Ms Fran Selvadurai (Mrs Aagaard) 581
Maningrida Womens Night Patrol and Child Safety Officers accompanied by their supervisor Laurie Magaldagi (Mrs Aagaard) 557
Marrara Christian College accompanied by Mr Tony Rowden (Mrs Aagaard) 565
McFarlane, Ms Liz, parliamentary officer of the Legislative Assembly (Mrs Aagaard) 582
National Seniors Group NT (Mrs Aagaard) 557
Sacilotto, Master Lucas (Mrs Aagaard) 593
Sanderson Football Academy, Clontarf program accompanied by Mr Nathan Perrin (Mrs Aagaard) 575
Sanderson Middle School Year 8 Clontarf Program students accompanied by Mr Nathan Perrin (Mrs Aagaard) 595
Wanguri Primary School Year 5/6 students accompanied by Ms Emily Kuhn (Mrs Aagaard) 561
WARRANT
- Nominating Deputy Chairmen of Committee - Ms Alison Anderson, Mr James Burke, Mr Karl Hampton, Ms Malarndiri McCarthy, Mr Syd Stirling, Mr Ted Warren, and Mr Gerry Wood, dated 29 April 2008 (Paper 1261) (Mrs Aagaard) 556
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