Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government
Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

https://parliament.nt.gov.au
PRINT
Business
Home About Parliament Business
Parliamentary Record (Hansard) and Minutes of Proceedings with Advance Search
Meeting Documents
Tabled Papers
Standing and Sessional Orders
Northern Territory Legislation
Petitions and Responses
Written Questions
Summary of Meetings
Condolence Motions
Members Committees The Department

Minutes of Proceedings - 2001-05-31

Eighth Assembly First Session 29/05/2001 Parliamentary Record No. 28
__________________________________________________________________________________

Date : 31/05/2001
__________________________________________________________________________________

1. MEETING:
      The Assembly met at 10.00 h. The Speaker, the Honourable T. R. McCarthy, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. VISITORS:
      The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery of Defence Industries Study Course 2001 personnel accompanied by Mr B F Coulter, NT Chairman and Mr Zupp, Director.

      The Speaker drew the attention of Members to the presence in the galleries of Year 11 Remote Area Local Government students from St Johns College accompanied by Ms Jenny McNamara.
      On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.

4. PETITION:
      The Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) presented a petition from 48 petitioners requesting Territory Health Services Agreement be honoured to financially support the Salvation Army Hostel accommodation in Alice Springs for homeless men. (Paper 2471)
      Petition read.
5. NOTICES:
      The following notices were given:
      Mr Burke: To present the Sentencing Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 304).
      Mr Reed: To present the Debits Tax Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 314).
      Mr Reed: To present the Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 316).
      Mr Reed: To present the Taxation (Administration) Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 317).

6. QUESTIONS:
      10:06 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
      10:10 Mr Poole to Mr Burke.
      10:22 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
      10:31 Mr Elferink to Mr Burke.
      10:32 Mrs Braham to Mr Lugg.
      10:39 Mr Mills to Mr Reed.
      10:35 Mr Stirling to Mr Burke.
      10:44 Mr Ah Kit to Mr Burke.
      10:47 Mr Balch to Mr Lugg.
      10:51 Mr Henderson to Mr Burke.
      10:53 Mr Hatton to Mr Manzie.
      Paper tabled: The Minister for Resource Development (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Opportunities for Timor Sea Gas in the Northern Territory and Queensland by M J Kimber Consultants Pty Ltd, dated 27 May 1999. (Paper 2467)

      10:59 Ms Martin to Mr Burke and referred to Mr Reed.
      11:06 Mr Mitchell to Mr Baldwin.

      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) asked that further questions be placed on the Question paper.

7. NORTHERN TERRITORY ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY 2001-2003 – PAPER TABLED – MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
      The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Palmer) laid on the Table the Northern Territory Road Safety Strategy 2001-2003. (Paper 2466)
      Mr Palmer made a statement relating thereto.
      Mr Palmer moved – That the Assembly take note of the Paper. )
      On the motion of the Member for Arnhem (Mr Ah Kit) debate was adjourned.

8. AUSTRALASIA RAILWAY, SIGNING OFF – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Minister for the AustralAsia Railway (Mr Burke) made a statement relating to the signing off of the AustralAsia Railway on the 20 April 2001 (Paper 2468)
      Mr Burke moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement..
      Debate ensued.
      Suspension of sittings: The sitting was suspended between 12:10 h and 14:15 h.
      Debate resumed.
      Paper tabled: The Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, Hon. Barry Coulter to Mrs Maggie Hickey, Leader of the Opposition, Re: ALP National Conference support for AustralAsia Railway, dated 21 January 1998. (Paper 2470)

      Debate continued.
      Question – put and passed.

9. APPROPRIATION BILL 2001-2002 (Serial 308):
      The Order of the Day having been read for resumption of debate on the question – That the Bill be now read a second time –
      Debate resumed.
      On the motion of the Member for Jingili (Mr Balch) debate was adjourned.

10. ADJOURNMENT:
      The Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services (Mr Dunham) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
      Question – put and passed.
      The Assembly adjourned at 19:57 h until Tuesday 5th June 2001 at 10:00 h.
      PAPERS:
      The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 31 May 2001 –

      Annual Reports:
      Education Advisory Council, year 2000 (Paper 2469)
      Road Safety Council of the Northern Territory, 1999/2000 (Paper 2465)

      Regulations 2001:
      No. 26, Amendment of Local Court Rules (Paper 2463)
      No. 27, Amendments of Small Claims Rules (Paper 2464)
      ATTENDANCE:
      All Members attended the sitting.
Last updated: 04 Aug 2016
￴