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Minutes of Proceedings - 2000-08-08

Eighth Assembly First Session 08/08/2000 Parliamentary Record No. 24
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Date : 08/08/2000
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1. MEETING:
      The Assembly met at 10.00 h, pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated Thursday 22 June 2000. The Speaker, the Honourable T R McCarthy, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. VISITORS:
      The Speaker advised Honourable Members of the presence in the public galleries of Japanese exchange students from Casuarina Secondary College accompanied by their teacher Ms Jenny Shepherd.

      On behalf of all Honourable Members Mr Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.

4. CONDOLENCE - Rev Dr FRANCIS STANISLAUS (FRANK) FLYNN MSC, AC:
      The Speaker, Honourable T R McCarthy, advised Honourable Members of the death, on Saturday 29 July 2000 of Rev Dr Francis Stanislaus (Frank) Flynn MSC, AC.
      The Chief Minister (Mr Burke), by leave, moved - That this Assembly express its deep regret at the death ofRev Dr Francis Stanislaus (Frank) Flynn MSC, AC, and place on record its appreciation of his long and distinguished service to the people of the Northern Territory and tender its profound sympathy to his family and members of his religious congregation (Paper 1988).
      The Chief Minister addressed the Assembly.
      Debate ensued.
      Paper tabled: The Minister for Department of Corporate and Information Services (Mr Adamson) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Homily for Rev Dr Francis Stanislaus (Frank) Flynn MSC, AC given at funeral mass on Wednesday 3 August 2000 by Bishop Ted Collins (Paper 1990).

      Debate continued.
      Question – put and passed.
      Motion agreed to.

      As a mark of respect Members stood in their places for one minute, in silence.
5. RESPONSES TO PETITIONS:
      The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly in accordance with Standing Order 100A tabled responses to the following petitions:

      No. 45 and 46 – re mandatory sentencing legislation, repeal (Paper 1989).
6. NOTICE:
      The following notice was given –
      Mr Reed: To present the Firearms Amendment Bill 2000 (Serial 253).
7. QUESTIONS:
      10:20 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
      10:29 Dr Lim to Mr Burke.
      10:33 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
      10:36 Mr Mitchell to Mr Manzie.
      10:43 Mr Stirling to Mr Burke.
      Paper tabled: The Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
Australian Electoral Commission, Political Party Annual Return, Country Liberal Party – receipts and payments (Paper 2003).

      10:49 Mr Mills to Mrs Braham.
      10:53 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
      10:58 Ms Carter to Reed.
      11:04 Mr Stirling to Mr Burke.
      11:06 Mr Elferink to Mr Burke.
      11:09 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
      11:12 Mr Balch to Mr Burke.
      11:16 Mr Henderson to Mr Burke.
      11:21 Dr Lim to Mr Lugg.
      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) asked that further questions be placed on the Question Paper.
8.REVISED HOMENORTH HOMESTART PROGRAM – DEVELOPMENTS IN HOME OWNERSHIP- MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Minister for Housing (Mrs Braham) made a statement relating to the impact of HomeNorth schemes and Housing 2003 (Paper 2002).
      Mrs Braham moved – That the Assembly take note of the statement.
      Debate ensued.
      Visitors: The Speaker, Honourable T R McCarthy advised Honourable members of the presence in the public galleries of students from Mamaruni School, Croker Island accompanied by their teacher Ms Beverley Bradbury.
      On behalf of all Honourable Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
      Debate continued.
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      Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11:57 h and 14:00 h.
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      Debate resumed.
      Papers tabled: The Member for Millner (Mr Mitchell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers –
Media Release by Territory Construction Association – More Homes for Territorians and a real lift for the Housing Industry, dated 3 February 2000 (Paper 2006); and
Media Release by Delfin – Delfin welcomes Revised HomeNorth Scheme, dated August 2000 (Paper 2007).
      Debate continued.
      Papers tabled: The Minister for Housing (Mrs Braham), laid on the Table the following Papers –
Brochure, Homestart, Private Shared Equity Loan (Paper 2009).

      Debate continued.
      Question – put and passed.

9.NORTHERN TERRITORY ‘EXPO 2000’ - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Manzie) made a statement relating to the Northern Territory ‘Expo 2000’ at the Darwin High School (Paper 2008).
      Mr Manzie moved – That the Assembly take note of the statement.
      Debate ensued.
      Question – put and passed.

10.APPROPRIATION (ADELAIDE TO DARWIN RAILWAY) BILL 2000 (Serial 251):
      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 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.
      On the motion of the Treasurer (Mr Reed) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.

11.ADJOURNMENT:
      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
      Debate ensued.
      Question – put and passed.
      And the Assembly adjourned at 17:08 h until 10:00 h on Wednesday 9 August 2000.
      PAPERS:
      The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 8 August 2000 –
      Annual Reports:
      Northern Territory University, 1999 (Paper 1987)

      By-Laws:
      Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education (Common Seal) By-Laws (Paper 2004)
      Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education (Rules) By-Laws (Paper 2005)

      Regulations 2000:
      No. 31, Amendment of Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation By-Laws (Paper 1991)
      No. 32, Amendments of Financial Institutions Duty Regulations (Paper 1992)
      No. 33, First Home Owner Grant Regulations (Paper 1993)
      No. 34, Amendments of Mining Regulations (Paper 1994)
      No. 35, Amendments of Petroleum Regulations (Paper 1995)
      No. 36, Amendment of Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Regulations (Paper 1996)
      No. 37, Amendment of Energy Pipelines Regulations (Paper 1997)
      No. 38, Amendments of Local Court Rules (Paper 1998)
      No. 39, Amendments of Work Health Regulations (Paper 1999)
      No. 40, Corporations Law Rules (Paper 2000)
      No. 41, Amendments of Work Health Court Rules (Paper 2001)
      ATTENDANCE:
      All Members attended the sitting.
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