Minutes of Proceedings - 1998-08-13
Eighth Assembly First Session 11/08/1998 Parliamentary Record No. 8
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Date : 13/08/1998__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. VISITORS:
4. QUESTIONS:
5. MAGISTRATES AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1998 (Serial 76):
6. LEGAL AID AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 79):
7. LANDS ACQUISITION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1998 (Serial 83); LANDS AND MINING TRIBUNAL BILL 1998 (Serial 84); MINING AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 85); PETROLEUM AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 86); PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 87); VALIDATION OF TITLES AND ACTIONS AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 88); and ENERGY PIPELINES AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 89):
8. MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES BILL 1998 (Serial 80):
9. STATEHOOD FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
Letter, Hon Shane Stone QC, MLA, Chief Minister, to Mr Marius Puruntatameri, Chairman, Tiwi Land Council, dated 20 April 1998 (Paper 550).
10. NORTHERN TERRITORY STATEHOOD CONVENTION REPORT, VOLUMES 1 AND 2 AND EXTRACT FROM VOLUME 1 ENTITLED, A NEW STATE CONSTITUTION FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY - PAPERS NOTED:
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Date : 13/08/1998
1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10:00 h. The Speaker, the Honourable L M Braham, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. VISITORS:
- The Speaker (Mrs Braham) drew attention to the presence in the gallery of Year 11 students from Casuarina Senior College and their teacher, Mr Graham Parker.
On behalf of Honourable Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
4. QUESTIONS:
- 10:03 Mr Bailey to Mrs Hickey.
- Madam Speaker ruled question out of order on the grounds that it did not comply with Standing Order 110 in that the Leader of the Opposition did not have charge of the matter “statehood” nor is the issue on the Notice Paper.
10:07 Mr Mitchell to Mr Stone.
10:13 Mr Lugg to Mr Stone.
10:17 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
10:23 Mr Elferink to Mr Reed.
10:29 Mr McCarthy to Mr Manzie.
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- Member suspended: The Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order 240A, ordered the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey), at 10:30 h, to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour on account of disorderly conduct.
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10:36 Mr Stirling to Mr Burke.
10:39 Mr Ah Kit to Mr Baldwin.
10:40 Mr Dunham to Mr Burke.
10:46 Ms Martin to Mr Baldwin.
10:50 Mr Balch to Mr Adamson.
10:54 Mr Rioli to Mr Baldwin.
10:56 Mr Lugg to Mr Baldwin.
10:59 Mrs Hickey to Mr Reed.
5. MAGISTRATES AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1998 (Serial 76):
- The Attorney-General (Mr Stone), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Magistrates Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Stone moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mrs Hickey) debate was adjourned.
6. LEGAL AID AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 79):
- The Attorney-General (Mr Stone), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Legal Aid Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Stone moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
- On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mrs Hickey) debate was adjourned.
7. LANDS ACQUISITION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1998 (Serial 83); LANDS AND MINING TRIBUNAL BILL 1998 (Serial 84); MINING AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 85); PETROLEUM AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 86); PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 87); VALIDATION OF TITLES AND ACTIONS AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 88); and ENERGY PIPELINES AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 89):
- Suspension of Standing Orders - Take seven Bills together: The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent seven Bills, namely the Lands Acquisition Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1998 (Serial 83); the Lands and Mining Tribunal Bill 1998 (Serial 84); the Mining Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 85); the Petroleum Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 86); the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 87); the Validation of Titles and Actions Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 88); and the Energy Pipelines Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 89) -
- (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 Lands Acquisition Act; a Bill for an Act to establish the Lands and Mining Tribunal; a Bill for an Act to amend the Mining Act; a Bill for an Act to amend the Petroleum Act; a Bill for an Act to amend the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act; a Bill for and Act to amend the Validation of Titles and Actions Act 1994; and a Bill for an Act to amend the Energy Pipelines Act.
Bills read a first time.
Mr Stone moved - That the Bills be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mrs Hickey) debate was adjourned.
8. MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES BILL 1998 (Serial 80):
- The Minister for Health, Family and Children's Services (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for the care, treatment and protection of people with mental illness and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Burke moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
- On the motion of the Member for Arafura (Mr Rioli) debate was adjourned.
9. STATEHOOD FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
- The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question – That the Assembly take note of the Statement –
Debate ensued.
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- Member suspended: The Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order 240A, ordered the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey), at 11:57 h, to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour from 14:00 h to 15:00 h on account of disorderly conduct.
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- Debate continued.
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- Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12:00 h and 14:00 h.
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- Debate resumed.
Papers tabled: The Member for Katherine (Mr Reed), laid on the Table the following Papers -
Letter, Hon Shane Stone QC, MLA, Chief Minister, to Mr Marius Puruntatameri, Chairman, Tiwi Land Council, dated 20 April 1998 (Paper 550).
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
10. NORTHERN TERRITORY STATEHOOD CONVENTION REPORT, VOLUMES 1 AND 2 AND EXTRACT FROM VOLUME 1 ENTITLED, A NEW STATE CONSTITUTION FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY - PAPERS NOTED:
- The Order of the Day having been read for resumption of debate on the motion - That the Assembly take note of the Report -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Stone), laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Question put and passed.
- The Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Suspension of Standing Orders: The Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services (Mr Burke) moved- That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent me moving a motion forthwith - That the Assembly adopt the document tabled by me this day entitled Draft Constitution for the State of the Northern Territory.
There being an absolute majority of the whole number of members present and no dissentient voice.
Question put and passed.
According to Order the Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services (Mr Burke) moved - That this Assembly adopt the Draft Constitution for the State of the Northern Territory, tabled by me this day.
Question put and passed.
- The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) moved- That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Drysdale (Mr Dunham), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Question – put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 22:29 h until 10:00h on Tuesday 18 August 1998.
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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