Minutes of Proceedings - 1996-10-17
Seventh Assembly First Session 15/10/1996 Parliamentary Record No. 27
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Date : 17/10/1996__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR:
4. FILMING IN THE CHAMBER:
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13. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - MOTION NEGATIVED:
19. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMENDMENT BILL 1996 (Serial 182):
20. SENTENCING AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1996 (Serial 186); and WORK HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL 1996 (Serial 187); PRISONS (CORRECTIONAL SERVICES) AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1996 (Serial 188); and JUVENILE JUSTICE AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1996 (Serial 189):
21. SEEDS ORDINANCE REPEAL BILL 1996 (Serial 185):
ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sittings.
Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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Date : 17/10/1996
1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker, the Honourable T.R. McCarthy, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR:
- The Speaker (Mr McCarthy) drew the attention of Honourable Members to the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery of Mr Greg Cornwell, MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Australian Capital Territory.
On behalf of Honourable Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
4. FILMING IN THE CHAMBER:
- The Speaker advised Honourable Members that approval had been given for ABC Television and Channel 8 to film the signing of the Remonstrance copies and for the N T News and a representative of the Age Newspaper to photograph on the Chamber.
- The Speaker invited Honourable Members to sign copies of the Remonstrance for the purpose of transmission to the Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Parliament, pursuant to the Resolution of the Assembly on Thursday 10 October 1996.
- The Speaker advised Honourable Members that the Remonstrance would be presented to the Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Parliament pursuant to Resolution of the Assembly, dated 10 October 1996.
- Questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
- Letter, Mr Bruce McCormack to the Hon Denis Burke, MLA, Attorney-General, dated 11 October 1996 (Paper 2801).
- Further questions were asked of Ministers.
- Graphs of statistics of unlawful entry with intent, clear up rates from 1992 to mid 1996, prepared by the N T Statistics Unit, dated 22 August 1996 (Paper 2803).
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
- The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, made a personal explanation relating to comments made by the Chief Minister (Mr Stone) during Question Time this day regarding the pecuniary interests declared by Mr Bell.
- The Minister for Education and Training (Mr Finch), by leave, made a personal explanation relating to comments made during debate regarding his alleged failure to declare certain interests on his declaration of pecuniary interest register.
- The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Coulter) made a statement relating to a Strategy for the development of the Northern Territory Road Network (Paper 2806).
- Paper tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Paper -
Road Network Strategy, Department of Transport and Works, dated August 1996 (Paper 2807).
Mr Coulter moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
- Capital Works Program - 1994/95 Estimated Actual (Paper 2804); and
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- Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.59 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.
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- Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
- The Minister for Asian Relations, Trade and Industry (Mr Poole) made a Statement relating to a visit to Lombok, Indonesia by a delegation of Northern Territory Government Ministers and officials and business representatives, 10 - 12 October 1996 (Paper 2808).
- Mr Poole moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
- The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) seeking leave to move a motion -
- Objection being raised - leave denied.
13. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - MOTION NEGATIVED:
- The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent him moving the following motion -
- That Regulations 1996, No. 34, Rights of the Terminally Ill Regulations be disallowed.
The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Reed) moved - That the question be now put.
Question - put and passed.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put and negatived.
- Leave denied: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) seeking leave to make a statement relating to the Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement - objection being raised - leave denied.
Suspension of Standing Orders - to make a statement: Mr Reed thereupon moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent him making a statement -
Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice. .
The Treasurer (Mr Reed) made a Statement relating to the Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement for the year ended 30 June 1996.
Papers tabled: Mr Reed laid on the Table the following Papers -
- Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement for the year ended 30 June 1996 (Paper 2816); and
Supplement to the Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement for the year ended 30 June 1996 (Paper 2817).
Mr Reed moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement and Paper.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
- The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, made a personal explanation in relation to comments made earlier this day regarding his Return in the Register of Members’ Interests.
- Paper tabled: Mr Bell, by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Attachment to Return of Member’s Interest for the period 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995, dated 30 September 1996 (Paper 2815).
- Suspension of Standing Orders - Take two Bills together: The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent two Bills, namely the Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 1996 (Serial 193) and the Ombudsman (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 1996 (Serial 194) -
- (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 together; 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.
Mr Stone, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Anti-Discrimination Act; and a Bill for an Act to amend the Ombudsman (Northern Territory) Act.
Bills read a first time.
- Mr Stone moved - That the Bills be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.
- The Chief Minister (Mr Stone), for and on behalf of the Treasurer (Mr Reed), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to apply a south Australian Act dealing with the merger of the Bank of South Australia Limited and Advance Bank Australia limited as a law of the Territory and for related purposes.
- Mr Reed moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Bill read a first time.
On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.
- Suspension of Standing Orders - Take two Bills together: The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Mr Reed) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent two Bills, namely the Environment Offences and Penalties Bill 1996 (Serial 190) and the Water Amendment Bill 1996 (Serial 191) -
- (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 together; 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.
Mr Reed, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to establish penalties for certain offences relating to the protection of the environment, and for related purposes; and a Bill for an Act to amend the Water Act.
- Mr Reed moved - That the Bills be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.
19. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMENDMENT BILL 1996 (Serial 182):
- The Attorney-General (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Domestic Violence Act.
- Bill read a first time.
Mr Burke moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
20. SENTENCING AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1996 (Serial 186); and WORK HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL 1996 (Serial 187); PRISONS (CORRECTIONAL SERVICES) AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1996 (Serial 188); and JUVENILE JUSTICE AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1996 (Serial 189):
- Suspension of Standing Orders - Take four Bills together: The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent four Bills, namely the Sentencing Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1996 (Serial 186); the Work Health Amendment Bill 1996 (Serial 187); the Prisons (Correctional Services) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1996 (Serial 188); and the Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1996 (Serial 189)-
- (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 together; 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.
Mr Burke, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Sentencing Act; a Bill for an Act to amend the Work Health Act; a Bill for an Act to amend the Prisons (Correctional Services) Act; and a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Justice Act.
Bills read a first time.
- Mr Burke moved - That the Bills be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
21. SEEDS ORDINANCE REPEAL BILL 1996 (Serial 185):
- The Attorney-General (Mr Burke), for and on behalf of the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Palmer), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to repeal the Seeds Ordinance.
- Bill read a first time.
Mr Palmer moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
- The Member for Victoria River (Mr Baldwin) moved - That Government Business, Notice No. 12 relating to the Australasia Railway Corporation Bill 1996 (Serial 184) be postponed to a later hour.
- Question - put and passed.
- Suspension of Standing Orders - Pass all Stages: The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1996 (Serial 192) passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question - That the Bill be now read a second time -
- Debate ensued.
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.
- The order of the day having been read for resumption of debate on the motion that the Assembly take note of the Paper -
- Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
- The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 19 November 1996 at 10.00 a.m. or such other time and/or date as may be set by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
- Question - put and passed.
- The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
- Debate ensued.
- Statutory Declaration signed by Martyn John Donnelly, dated 12 June 1996 (Paper 2818); and
Statutory Declaration signed by James Laferla, dated 30 July 1996 (Paper 2819).
Debate continued.
List of estimated costs of 17 exhibitions (Paper 2820); and
- Cartoon, “Barrie’s Reflections”, Katherine Times, dated 16 October 1996 (Paper 2821).
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
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- PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 17 October 1996:
Annual Reports:
Department of Asian Relations, Trade and Industry, 1995-96 (Paper 2785)
Department of Education, 1995 (Paper 2783)
Department of Housing and Local Government. 1995-96 (Paper 2786)
Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, 1995-96 (Paper 2787)
Department of the Chief Minister, 1995-96 (Paper 2812)
Director of Public Prosecutions, 1995-96 (Paper 2788)
Education Advisory Council, 1995 (Paper 2784)
Museum and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, 1995-96 (Paper 2790)
Northern Territory Attorney-General’s Department, 1995-96 (Paper 2791)
Northern Territory Correctional Services, 1995-96 (Paper 2793)
Northern Territory Liquor Commission, 1995-96 (Paper 2813)
Northern Territory Tourist Commission, 1995-96 (Paper 2792)
Northern Territory Treasury Corporation, 1995-96 (Paper 2811)
Northern Territory Treasury, 1995-96 (Paper 2810)
Office of Aboriginal Development, 1995-96 (Paper 2800)
Office of Courts Administration, 1995-96 (Paper 2795)
Office of the Commissioner of Public Employment, 1995-96 (Paper 2794)
Power and Water Authority, 1995-96 (Paper 2796)
Strehlow Centre Board, 1995-96 (Paper 2798)
Trade Development Zone, 1995-96 (Paper 2799)
Work Health Authority and Work Health Advisory Council, 1995-96 (Paper 2809)
Financial Statements:
Menzies School of Health Research, 1995-96 (Paper 2789)
Power and Water Authority, Commercial Services, 1995-96 (Paper 2797)
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sittings.
Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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