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Minutes of Proceedings - 2001-02-22

Eighth Assembly First Session 20/02/2001 Parliamentary Record No. 27
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Date : 22/02/2001
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1. MEETING:
      The Assembly met at 10.00 h. The Speaker, the Honourable T. R. McCarthy, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR:
      The Speaker advised Honourable Members of the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery of the Honourable Bern Kilgariff AM, a former Member and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
      On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.

4. PETITIONS:
      The Leader of the Opposition (Ms Martin) presented a petition No. 62 from 3836 petitioners relating to the Elizabeth River Estuary, the New Township of Weddell and Darwin Harbour. (Paper 2323)
      Petition read.

      Response to Petitions: The Chief Minister (Mr Burke), by leave, made a statement in response to Petitions Nos. 62 and 63.

      The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) presented a petition No. 63 from 3802 petitioners relating to the Elizabeth River Estuary, the Township of Weddell and Darwin Harbour. (Paper 2324).
      Petition read.

      Response to petition: The Clerk, in accordance with Standing Order 100A, tabled a response to the following petition; and advised that the response would be incorporated into Hansard:
No. 54 - re New Permanent Site for the Deckchair Cinema. (Paper 2325)

5. NOTICE:
      The following notice was given:
      Mr Palmer: To present the Fisheries Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 289).
6. QUESTIONS:
      10:06 Ms Martin to Mr Reed.
      10:19 Mr Mitchell to Mr Reed.
      10:24 Mr Stirling to Mr Reed.
      10:29 Mr Balch to Mr Burke.
      10:35 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
      Papers tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following Papers –
Newsletter, Opposition Leader, August 2000 - CLP Plan to push petrol prices up (Paper 2329);
Newsletter, Opposition Leader, November 2000 – Damn the CLP Government not the harbour
(Paper 2330);
Newsletter, Opposition Leader, Nov/Dec 2000 – CLP Sticks to Petrol Price Hike Plan (Paper 2331); and
Territory Today, November 2000 – Railway Work to start this month (Paper 2332).

      10:47 Mr Mills to Mr Reed.
      10:55 Mr Stirling to Mr Burke.
      11:03 Mr Elferink to Mr Manzie.

      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) asked that further questions be placed on the Question Paper.
7. CONSTRUCTION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN THE TERRITORY – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development (Mr Palmer) made a statement relating to progress of works at three major Health Care Facilities in the Northern Territory. (Paper 2326)
      Paper tabled: Mr Palmer laid on the Table the following Paper –
Advertisement, Palmerston Health Precinct, thank you to Territory trade contractors and suppliers, Northern Territory News, dated 8 February 2001. (Paper 2333)
      Mr Palmer moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
      Debate ensued.
      Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12:06 h and 14:15 h.
      Debate resumed.
      Question – put and passed.
8. EDUCATION, STRENGTH TO STRENGTH – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Minister for School Education (Mr Lugg) made a statement relating to the progress made in the Territory education system. (Paper 2327)
      Mr Lugg moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
      Debate ensued.
      Question – put and passed.
9. GOVERNEMNT HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Minister for Housing (Dr Lim) made a statement relating to the significant contribution of Territory Housing’s contribution to construction and real estate sectors of the Territory economy. (Paper 2328)
      Papers tabled: Dr Lim laid on the Table the following Papers –
Letter, Mr Paul Henderson to Seniors village re Seniors’ Village on Tambling Terrace, dated 25 January 2001 (Paper 2335);
Map, Seniors Village, Lot 7032 Leanyer Drive - artists impression (Paper 2336); and
Map, Seniors Village, Lot 7032 Leanyer Drive - Leanyer Senior Residential Development by Territory Housing, Northern Territory Government (Paper 2337).

      Dr Lim moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
      Debate ensued.

      Papers tabled: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Henderson), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers –
Letter, Hon Stephen Dunham and John Bailey to Mr Fred Finch, Chairman N T Planning Authority, dated 26 March 1999 re Planning Authority notice on Lots 6883 and 6834 Leanyer (Paper 2338);
Letter, Ms Nola M Oliver to Chief Minister, dated 2 July 1999 re Senior Citizens Village planned for Lots 6833 and 6834 (Paper 2339);
Letter, Mr Bill Panton, President, Leanyer Land Care Group to Director, Development Assessment Services, Dept of Lands Planning and Environment, undated reconsolidation of Lots 6833 and 6834 Town of Sanderson (Paper 2340); and
Table, Leanyer and Woodleigh Gardens Open Space and Parks (Paper 2341).

      Debate continued.
      Question- put and passed.
10. COMPANIES (TRUSTEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES) AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 290):
      The Attorney-General (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Companies (Trustees and Personal Representatives) Act.
      Bill read a first time.
      Mr Burke moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
      Debate ensued.
      On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) debate was adjourned.
11. LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 291) and COMPENSATION (FATAL INJURIES) AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 292):
      Suspension of Standing Orders: The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent Bills entitled Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 291) and Compensation (Fatal Injuries) Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 292) –
          (a) being presented and read a first time together and one motion being put in regard to, respectively, the second readings; the committee’s report stage; and the third readings of the Bills; and

          (b) the consideration of the Bills separately in the Committee of the Whole.

      Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.

      The Attorney-General (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act and a Bill for an Act to amend the Compensation (Fatal Injuries) Act consequential on the enactment of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2001.
      Bills read a first time.
      Mr Burke moved – That the Bills be now read a second time.
      Debate ensued.
      On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) debate was adjourned.

12. REARRANGEMENT OF BUSINESS:
      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That intervening business be postponed until after consideration of Government Business, Orders of the Day No. 2 relating to the Public Accounts Committee Annual Report 1999/2000.
      Question – put and passed.

13. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE, ANNUAL REPORT 1999/2000 – REPORT NOTED:
      The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Assembly take note of the Report –
      Question – put and passed.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
      Debate ensued.
      Paper tabled: The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Map, residential town plan of Kalkarindji. (Paper 2342)

      Debate continued.
      Question – put and passed.
      The Assembly adjourned at 20.23 h until 10:00 h, Tuesday 27 February 2001.
      PAPERS:
      The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 22 February 2001 –

      Annual Report:
      Northern Territory Education Advisory Council, 1999 (Paper 2334)
      ATTENDANCE:
      All Members attended the sitting.

      Ian McNeill
      Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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