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Minutes of Proceedings - 2000-08-09

Eighth Assembly First Session 08/08/2000 Parliamentary Record No. 24
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Date : 09/08/2000
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1. MEETING:
      The Assembly met at 10.00 h. The Speaker, the Honourable T R McCarthy, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. NOTICES:
      The following notices were given:
      Mr Burke: To present the Oaths Amendment Bill 2000 (Serial 255).
      Mr Lugg: To present the Education Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2000 (Serial 252).
4. QUESTIONS:
      10:01 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
      10:10 Mr Elferink to Mr Reed.
      Papers tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Article, “Decline in NT Jobs ads, Survey”, Northern Territory News, dated 8 August 2000, page 23 (Paper 2011); and
Article, “Resource-based States bask in the sun again”, The Australian Financial Review, 15th–16th July 2000, page 42 (Paper 2014).

      10:23 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
      10:32 Mr Mitchell to Mr Reed.
      10:39 Mr Henderson to Mr Burke, referred to Mr Reed.
      10:44 Mr Mills to Mr Palmer.
      10:48 Mr Henderson to Mr Baldwin.
      10:53 Dr Lim to Mr Burke.
      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) asked that further questions be placed on the Question Paper.

      5. KAVA LICENSING ISSUES – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing (Mr Baldwin) made a statement relating to licensing of Kava traders and the harmful effects of Kava use (Paper 2012).
      Mr Baldwin moved – That the Assembly take note of the statement.
      Debate ensued.
      Question – put and passed.
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      Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12:10 h and 14:15 h.
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6. SOUTH EAST ASIA AND AUSTRALIA OFFSHORE CONFERENCE (SEAAOC) – 26 to 27 JUNE 2000 – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Minister for Resource Development (Mr Manzie) made a statement relating to the outcomes from SEAAOC South East Asia and Australia Offshore Conference and the latest oil and gas developments in the Territory (Paper 2013).
      Mr Manzie moved – That the Assembly take note of the statement.
      Debate ensued.
      Question – put and passed.

7. FIREARMS AMENDMENT BILL 2000 (Serial 253):
      The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Reed), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act.
      Bill read a first time.
      Mr Reed moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
      Debate ensued.
      On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) debate was adjourned.

      8. ENERGY PIPELINES AMENDMENT BILL 2000 (Serial 245); PETROLEUM AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 2000 (Serial 246); and WORK HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 2000 (Serial 247):
      The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Bills be now read a second time –
      Debate resumed.
      Question – put and passed.
      Bills read a second time.
      The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole.

      In Committee
      (Chairman – Mr Mitchell)

      Energy Pipelines Amendment Bill 2000 (Serial 245):

      Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
      Bill to be reported without amendment.


      Petroleum Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2000 (Serial 246):

      Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
      On the motion of the Minister for Resource Development (Mr Manzie) the following amendment was agreed to -

      In clause 4, omit paragraph (a)(i) and (ii) of the definition of 'workplace' in proposed section 89A and substitute the following:
          '(i) in a block, including a block in an adjacent area within the meaning of the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act; and

          (ii) where operations or programs are being carried on or works are being executed for or in connection with the exploration for, or the recovery, production or exploitation of, petroleum; or'.


      Bill, as amended, agreed to.
      Bill to be reported with an amendment.

      Work Health Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2000 (Serial 247):

      Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
      Bill to be reported without amendment.
      The Assembly resumed; the Speaker (Mr McCarthy) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Mitchell) reported that the Committee had considered the Bills and agreed to the –
Energy Pipelines Amendment Bill 2000 (Serial 245), without amendment;
Petroleum Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2000 (Serial 246), with an amendment; and
Work Health Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2000 (Serial 247), without amendment.
      On the motion of the Minister for Resource Development (Mr Manzie) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.

9.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 15:10 h until 10:00 h on Thursday 10 August 2000.
      PAPERS:
      The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 9 August 2000 –

      Annual Report:
      Batchelor College 1 January - 30 June 1999/Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education 1 July - 31 December 1999 (Paper 2010)
      ATTENDANCE:
      All Members attended the sitting.
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