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Minutes of Proceedings - 1997-11-27

Eighth Assembly First Session 25/11/1997 Parliamentary Record No. 1
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Date : 27/11/1997
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1. MEETING:
    The Assembly met at 10:00 h, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker, the Honourable L M Braham, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. VISITORS:
    The Speaker (Mrs Braham) drew the attention of Honourable Members to the presence in the gallery of Year 9 students from Driver High School and their teacher,
    Ms Ruth Sheridan.
    On behalf of Honourable Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitors.

4. NOTICES:
    The following notices were given:
    Mr Stone: To present the Sentencing Amendment Bill 1997 (Serial 30).
    Mr Stone: To present the Bail Amendment Bill 1997 (Serial 15).
    Mr Stone: To present the Sea-Carriage Documents Bill 1997 (Serial 9).
    Mr Stone: To present the Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1997 (Serial 29).
    Mr Coulter: To present the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 1997 (Serial 22).
    Mr Coulter: To present the Traffic Amendment Bill 1997 (Serial 23).
    Mr Poole: To present the Water Supply and Sewerage Amendment Bill 1997 (Serial 18).
    Mr Poole: To present the Mining Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1997 (Serial 24).
    Mrs Hickey: To move - That this Assembly -
            (1) apologises to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for the policies and practices under which children in the Northern Territory were forcibly separated from their families and expresses deep sorrow and regret at the hurt and distress that this has caused; and
            (2) recognises the critical importance to indigenous Australians and the wider community of a continuing reconciliation process, based on understanding of, and frank apologies for, what has gone wrong in the past - and a total commitment to equal respect in the future.

5. QUESTIONS:
    10:04 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
    10:07 Dr Lim to Mr Stone.
    10:12 Mr Bailey to Mr Reed.
    Paper tabled: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, Hon Mike Reed, MLA, Deputy Chief Minister to Mr Syd Stirling, MLA, Member for Nhulunbuy, dated 27 October 1997 (Paper 61).
    10:14 Mr Lugg to Mr Stone.
    10:21 Mr Stirling to Mr Stone.
    10:21 Mr Balch to Mr Adamson.
    10:28 Mr Ah Kit to Mr Baldwin.
    10:33 Mr Mitchell to Mr Stone.
    10:37 Ms Martin to Mr Baldwin.
    10:38 Mr Bailey to Mr Palmer.
    10:38 Mr Elferink to Mr Reed.
    10:44 Mr Stirling to Mr Stone.
    10:48 Mr McCarthy to Mr Poole.
    10:51 Mr Hatton to Mr Palmer.
    10:55 Mr Toyne to Mr Palmer.
    10:58 Dr Lim to Mr Adamson.

6. PROPOSED CENSURE OF THE MINISTER FOR LANDS, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT - CONTEMPT FOR LAWS OF THE TERRITORY AND HERITAGE OF THE TERRITORY - MOTION NEGATIVED:
    Suspension of Standing Orders - Move a Censure Motion: - The Member for Stuart (Mr Toyne) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent him moving a motion censuring the Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Mr Palmer).
    The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) informed the Assembly that the Government, pursuant to Standing Order 95, accepted the notice of motion as a censure motion..
    Mr Toyne thereupon moved - That this Assembly censures the Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment for his contempt for the laws of the Territory; his contempt for the heritage of the Territory and his incompetence in handling his portfolio responsibilities (Paper 62).
    Paper tabled: Mr Toyne, by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Community Survey, Development vs Demolition, the Old Alice Springs Gaol, Alice Springs Town Council (Paper 63).
    Debate ensued.
    The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Mr Palmer) moved - That the question be now put.
    Question - That the question be now put - put.
    The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. L.M. Braham, in the Chair) -

AYES, 16 NOES, 7

Mr Adamson Mr Ah Kit
Mr Balch Mr Bailey
Mr Baldwin Mrs Hickey
Mr Burke Ms Martin
Mr Coulter Mr Rioli
Mr Elferink Mr Stirling
Mr Hatton Mr Toyne
Dr Lim
Mr Lugg
Mr McCarthy
Mr Manzie
Mr Mitchell
Mr Palmer
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Stone
    And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
    Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
    The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon L M Braham, in the Chair) -

AYES, 7 NOES, 16

Mr Ah Kit Mr Adamson
Mr Bailey Mr Balch
Mrs Hickey Mr Baldwin
Ms Martin Mr Burke
Mr Rioli Mr Coulter
Mr Stirling Mr Elferink
Mr Toyne Mr Hatton
Dr Lim
Mr Lugg
Mr McCarthy
Mr Manzie
Mr Mitchell
Mr Palmer
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Stone
    Motion negatived accordingly.

7. FURTHER NOTICE:
    The following further notice was given, by leave -
    Mr Stone: To present the Justices Amendment Bill 1997 (Serial 16).

8. OUTCOMES OF THE LEADERS’ FORUM AND HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS, OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1997 - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
    The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) made a statement relating to the outcomes of the Leaders’ Forum of Premiers and Chief Ministers in Melbourne on 31 October 1997, the Special Premiers’ Conference on Taxation Reform on 6 November 1997 in Canberra, the National Domestic Violence Summit, the Council of Australian Governments and Treaties Council meetings held on 7 November 1997 (Paper 64).
    Paper tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Paper -
Domestic Violence Strategy, Annual Status Report, April 1996 to April 1997, Northern Territory Government (Paper 65).
    Mr Stone moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement. ).
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    Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12:25 h and 14:15 h.
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    Debate ensued.
    Question - put and passed.

9. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - NORTHERN TERRITORY TECHNOLOGY DIRECTIONS - STATEMENT NOTED:
    The Minister for Communications and Advanced Technology (Mr Adamson) made a statement on Northern Territory Directions - Transforming the Track into a Superhighway (Paper 73).
    Paper tabled: Mr Adamson laid on the Table the following Paper -
Transforming the Track into the Superhighway, the Northern Territory Government’s Directions for Information Technology and Telecommunications (Paper 74).

    Mr Adamson moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
    Debate ensued.
    Question - put and passed.

10. CRIMINAL RECORDS (SPENT CONVICTIONS) AMENDMENT BILL 1997 (Serial 6):
    The Attorney-General (Mr Stone), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Records (Spent Convictions) Act.
    Bill read a first time.
    Mr Stone moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
    On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.
11. JURIES AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1997 (Serial 8):
    The Attorney-General (Mr Stone), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Juries Act.
    Bill read a first time.
    Mr Stone moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
    On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.

12. POLICE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL 1997 (Serial 20):
    The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Reed), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Police Administration Act.
    Bill read a first time.
    Mr Reed moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
    On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.

13. AUSTRALASIA RAILWAY CORPORATION AMENDMENT BILL 1997 (Serial 5):
    The Minister for the AustralAsia Railway (Mr Coulter), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the AustralAsia Railway Corporation Act.
    Bill read a first time.
    Mr Coulter moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
    On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.

14. JUVENILE JUSTICE AMENDMENT BILL 1997 (Serial 4):
    The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter), on behalf of and at the request of the Minister for Correctional Services, Mr Poole, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Justice Act.
    Bill read a first time.
    Mr Coulter moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
    On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.


15. UNIT TITLES AMENDMENT BILL 1997 (Serial 3):
    The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter), on behalf of and at the request of the Attorney-General, Mr Stone, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Unit Titles Act.
    Bill read a first time.
    Mr Coulter moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
    On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.

16. INSTRUMENTS AMENDMENT BILL 1997 (Serial 2):
    The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter), on behalf of and at the request of the Attorney-General, Mr Stone, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Instruments Act.
    Bill read a first time.
    Mr Coulter moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
    On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.

17. DANGEROUS GOODS BILL 1997 (Serial 28):
    The Minister for Work Health (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for the safe storage, handling and transport of certain dangerous goods.
    Bill read a first time.
    Mr Burke moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
    On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.

18. WORK HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL 1997 (Serial 7):
    The Minister for Work Health (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Work Health 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 Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.

19. OMBUDSMAN’S ANNUAL REPORT 1996-97 - PAPER TABLED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
    The Chief Minister (Mr Stone), laid on the Table the Annual Report of the Ombudsman for the Year 1996-97 (Paper 75).
    Mr Stone moved that the report be printed.
    Mr Stone moved that the Assembly take note of the report.
    Ordered - That debate be adjourned and that Mr Stone have leave to continue his remarks at a later hour.

20. REORDERING OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
    The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter), moved - That consideration of Order of the Day No 1, Ayers Rock Resort (Sale) Bill 1997, be postponed until after consideration of Order of the Day No 2, resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Stone that the Address-in-Reply be agreed to.

21. ADDRESS-IN-REPLY:
    The order of the day having been read for the resumption of debate on the motion - That the following Address-in-Reply be agreed to:
      “MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR - We, the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory, in Parliament assembled, desire to express our loyalty to our Most Gracious Sovereign, and to thank Your Honour for the Speech which you have been pleased to address to the Assembly.”.
    Debate resumed.
    On the motion of the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.

22. AYERS ROCK RESORT (SALE) BILL 1997 (Serial 1):
    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.
    Paper tabled. The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) by leave, laid on the Table the following paper -
Extract from Industrial Relations Commission decision in Pili v Ayers Rock Resort Corporation (Paper 76).
    Question put and passed.
    Bill read a second time.
    Leave denied: Mr Reed sought leave to move a motion for the third reading of the Bill forthwith.
    Objection being raised - leave denied.
    The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bill.
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    In the Committee
    (Chairman Mr Mitchell)

    Ayers Rock Resort (Sale) Bill 1997 (Serial 1):
    Clauses 1 to 14, by leave, taken together and agreed to, after debate.
    Clause 15 -
    Debate ensued.
    The Treasurer (Mr Reed) moved - That the question be now put.
    Question - That the question be now put - put.
    The Assembly divided (the Chairman, Mr P A Mitchell, in the Chair) -
            AYES, 15 NOES, 7

            Mr Adamson Mr Ah Kit
            Mr Balch Mr Bailey
            Mr Baldwin Mrs Hickey
            Mrs Braham Ms Martin
            Mr Burke Mr Rioli
            Mr Elferink Mr Stirling
            Dr Lim Mr Toyne
            Mr Lugg
            Mr McCarthy
            Mr Manzie
            Mr Mitchell
            Mr Palmer
            Mr Poole
            Mr Reed
            Mr Stone
    And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
    Question - That Clause 15 stand as printed - put.
    The Assembly divided (the Deputy Speaker, Mr P A Mitchell, in the Chair) -
            AYES, 14 NOES, 7

            Mr Adamson Mr Ah Kit
            Mr Balch Mr Bailey
            Mr Baldwin Mrs Hickey
            Mr Burke Ms Martin
            Mr Elferink Mr Rioli
            Dr Lim Mr Stirling
            Mr Lugg Mr Toyne
            Mr McCarthy
            Mr Manzie
            Mr Mitchell
            Mr Palmer
            Mr Poole
            Mr Reed
            Mr Stone
    And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
    Clause 15 agreed to accordingly.
    Question - That the remainder of the Bill stand as printed - put and passed.
    Question - That the Bill be reported without amendment - put and passed.
    Bill reported - report adopted.
    The Treasurer (Mr Reed) moved - That the Bill be now read a third time.
    Debate ensued.
    Question - put and passed.
    The Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.

23. SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT:
    The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Monday 1 December 1997 at 10:00 h.
    Question - put and passed.
24. ADJOURNMENT:
    The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
    Debate ensued.
    And the Assembly having continued to sit until 12 midnight -
Friday 28 November 1997 A.M.
    Debate continued.
    And the Assembly adjourned at 00:57 h until Monday 1 December 1997 at 10:00 h.
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    PAPERS
    The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 27 November 1997:

    Agreements:
    Northern Territory of Australia and The Australian Lottery Company Pty Ltd and Others, dated 10 April 1997 (Paper 71)
    Casino Operator’s Agreement between Peter Francis Adamson and Ford Dynasty, dated 16 July 1997 (Paper 72)

    Annual Reports:
    Juvenile Justice Board of Management, Northern Region, 1996-97 (Paper 77)
    Juvenile Justice Board of Management, Southern Region, 1996-97 (Paper 70)
    Legislative Assembly Member’s Superannuation Trust, 1996-97 (Paper 69)

    Community Government Schemes:
    Artarlpilta, Notice of approval in Northern Territory Government Gazette dated 22 October 1997 (Paper 68)
    Coomalie, Amendment, Notice of approval in Northern Territory Government Gazette dated 27 August 1997 (Paper 66)
    Yugul Mangi, Notice of approval in Northern Territory Government Gazette dated 30 July 1997 (Paper 67)
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    ATTENDANCE:
    All members attended the sitting.

Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
Last updated: 04 Aug 2016
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