Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Minutes of Proceedings - 1994-03-01

Sixth Assembly First Session 01/03/1994 Parliamentary Record No. 25
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Date : 01/03/1994
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INDEX TO MINUTES
SITTING DAY Nos 93-95

From To Pages
1 March 1994 3 March 1994 813-853

BILLS
D=Discharged
N=Negatived
P=Passed
*=Opposition Bill
Serial 289 Adoption of Children 1993 819P
290 Bail Amendment (No. 2) 1993 819P
301 Classification of Publications and Films
Amendment (No. 2) 1993 828-839P
298 Criminal Code Amendment (No. 2) 1993 821P
304 Criminal Code Amendment (No. 3) 1993 848-851P
318 Criminal Code Amendment 1994 818,827,852P
323 Education Amendment 1994 825,847
309 Evidence Amendment 1994 852P
305 Justices Amendment (No. 2) 1993 848-851P
316 Lands Acquisition Amendment 1994 818
291 Mining Amendment (No. 2) 1993 820,821P
315 Mining Amendment 1994 818
319 Motor Vehicles Amendment 1994 825,847
321 Museums and Art Galleries Amendment 1994 825,847
317 Native Title (Consequential Amendments) 1994 818
311 Oaths Amendment 1994 852
322 Police Administration Amendment 1994 848-851P
296 Prisons (Correctional Services) Amendment (No. 2) 1993 821-823P
324 Prisons (Correctional Services) Amendment 1994 825,847
295 Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Amendment 1993 819,820P
325 Sentencing 1994 825,848
326 Sentencing (Consequential Amendments) 1994 825,848
310 Sexual Offences (Evidence and Procedure)
Amendment 1994 852P
320 Stock Diseases Amendment 1994 825,847
306 Validation of Titles and Actions 1994 818,851,852P

CENSURE
Mr Parish - Deliberately Misleading the Assembly 842

DISCHARGE OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Police Administration Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1993 (Serial 303) 848

MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
Budget Mismanagement 847

MEMBER NAMED AND SUSPENDED
Mr Stirling, suspended at 3.44 pm on 3 March 1994 for 24 hours 845

MOTIONS NEGATIVED
Want of Confidence in the Attorney-General 844

MOTIONS (Procedural)
Leave for Mr Bailey to move an extension of time for Mr Ede - Denied 842
Leave for Mr Bell to make statement relating to papers
tabled pursuant to Order - Denied 815
Suspend Standing Orders -
Allow Mr Bell to make statement relating to papers tabled
pursuant to order - negatived 815
Allow Chief Minister to move motion forthwith to censure
Mr Parish for deliberately misleading the Assembly 842
Pass Bill through all stages -
Criminal Code Amendment 1994 (Serial 318) 852
Police Administration Amendment 1994 (Serial 322) 848
Validation of Titles and Actions 1994 (Serial 306) 851
Pass 3 Bills through all stages -
Evidence Amendment 1994 (Serial 309); Sexual Offences
(Evidence and Procedure) Amendment 1994 (Serial 310);
and Oaths Amendment 1994 (Serial 311) 852
Police Administration Amendment 1994 (Serial 322);
Criminal Code Amendment (No. 3) 1993; and
Justices Amendment (No. 2) 1993 (Serial 305) 848
Take 2 Bills together -
Sentencing 1994 (Serial 325) and Sentencing
(Consequential Amendments) 1994 (Serial 326) 848
Take 4 Bills together -
Lands Acquisition Amendment 1994 (Serial 316);
Mining Amendment 1994 (Serial 315); Native Title
(Consequential Amendments) 1994 (Serial 317); and
Validation of Titles and Actions 1994 (Serial 306) 818

MOTIONS (Substantive)
Correctional Services in the Northern Territory
Note statement 827
Council of Australian Governments Meeting, Hobart 1994
Note statement 816
Ltyentye Purte and Watiyawanu Community Government
Schemes - Note papers 827
Member for Macdonnell - Order to table document 814
National Trust of Australia (Northern Territory), Annual
Report, 1992-93 - Note paper 827
Northern Territory and Global Conservation Issues -
Note statement 843
Northern Territory Public Sector Forward Estimates, 1994-95
and 1995-96 - Note paper 846
Northern Territory Public Service, Cause for Pride -
Note statement 815
Note paper
Ltyentye Purte and Watiyawanu Community Government Schemes 827
National Trust of Australia (Northern Territory), Annual Report, 1992-93 827
Northern Territory Public Sector Forward Estimates,
1994-95 and 1995-96 - Note paper 846
Report on the Operations of the Prostitution Regulation Act 846
Watiyawanu Community Scheme 827
Whistleblowers Protection Legislation, Issues Paper, dated
February 1994 817
Note statement
Correctional Services in the Northern Territory 827
Council of Australian Governments Meeting, Hobart 1994 816
Northern Territory and Global Conservation Issues 843
Northern Territory Public Service - Cause for Pride 815
Review of Housing Strategy for the 90's 826
Tourism Infrastructure 841
Office of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading, Annual
Report, 1992-93 - Print paper 848
Print Paper
Office of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading, Annual
Report, 1992-93 848
Report on the Operations of the Prostitution Regulation Act 846
Review of Housing Strategy for the 90's - Note statement 826
Table document quoted from by Mr Bell - Order of Assembly 814,815
Tourism Infrastructure 841
Want of Confidence in Attorney-General - Negatived 844
Watiyawanu Community Scheme - Note paper 827
Whistleblowers Protection Legislation, Issues Paper, dated
February 1994 - Note paper 817

PAPERS AND REPORTS TABLED
Amendment of Determination of conditions for provision of
electricity, water, sewerage and associated services, N.T.
Gazette No. S49, dated 30 September 1992 826
Amendment of Notice fixing electricity charges and specifying
methods of supply, dated 9 March 1991, N.T. Gazette,
dated 20 March 1991 826
Annual Reports
Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory, 1992-93 839
Education Advisory Council, 1992 823
Juvenile Justice Act, pursuant to section 5, 1993 823
Northern Territory Law Reform Committee, 1992-93 853
Northern Territory University, Statistics Report 1989-93,
Planning and Statistics, Office of the Registrar 853
N.T. Public Sector Forward Estimates of Outlays, 1994-95
and 1995-96 846
Office of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading, Annual
Report, 1992-93 848
Parole Board of the Northern Territory, 1993 823
Article - "The thoughts of Senator Richardson", Medical
Observer, dated 25 June 1993 826
Artists Impression - Underwater Observatory 825
Brochure, Home North, Assist - Interest subsidy scheme 826
Brochure, Home North, Early Start - Deposit assistance grant scheme 826
Brochure, Home North, Easy Start - First mortgage loan scheme 826
Brochure, Home North, Sales - Rental dwelling sales scheme 826
Brochure, Home North, Share - Shared equity home ownership scheme 826
Communique - Council of Australian Governments Meeting,
Hobart, 25 February 1994 816
Community Government Schemes
Ltyentye Purte 827
Watiyawanu Community Government Scheme 827
Debates, page 2319, dated Wednesday 2 October 1991 841
Electricity Charges and Concessions, Updated February 1994 - Page 1 813
Enterprise Council (The) - Submission to the Joint Standing
Committee on Electoral Matters in relation to the electoral
result for the Federal Division of Dickson, dated December 1993 839
Financial Administration and Audit Act
Direction of the Treasurer pursuant to s.13(1)(b), dated 1 March 1994 853
Direction of the Treasurer, pursuant to s.13(1)(b),
Transfer of funds saved, dated 28 February 1994 853
Direction of the Treasurer, pursuant to s.13(1)(a),
Transfer of funds saved (Office of Commissioner of
Public Employment), dated 28 February 1994 853
Direction of the Treasurer, pursuant to s.13(1)(a),
Transfer of funds saved (Department of Transport and
Works), dated 28 February 1994 853
Direction of the Treasurer, pursuant to s.13(1)(a),
Transfer of funds saved (Department of Education),
dated 28 February 1994 853
Increase of Treasurer's Advance, pursuant to section 15(1),
dated 28 February 1994 853
Fisheries Act
Pearl Oyster Culture Industry Management Plan,
14 December 824
Pearl Oyster Fishery Management Plan, 16 February 1994 824
Free and Fair Trade in Gas (Attachment B) 813
Graph, PAWA Tariff Analyses, Commercial and Domestic Tariffs,
printed 1 March 1994 826
Graph - Ratio: Total Liabilities to Budget Size, Source: IPA
Budget Backgrounder 847
Hansard Verbatim Transcript ("Blue") from Tape No. 096-1,
dated 2 March 1994 842
Hansard Verbatim Transcript ("Blue") from Tape No. 098-1,
dated 2 March 1994 842
Housing for the 90's: 1993 Review, N.T. Department of Lands,
Housing and Local Government 826
Housing for the 90's: 1993 Review, N.T. Department of Lands,
Housing and Local Government, Booklet 826
Letters
Mr M. Cooper, for Deputy Secretary Works to The
Secretary, Work Health Authority, dated 8 July 1992 825
Coopers and Lybrand to Dr Neil Conn, Under Treasurer,
dated 25 February 1994 841
Mr G Djerrkura, Managing Director Y.B.E. Pty Ltd to Hon
F. Finch, MLA, dated 22 Jan 1990 814
Brian Ede, MLA, Leader of the Opposition to Hon Marshall
Perron, MLA, Chief Minister, dated 25 February 1991 817
To Brian Ede re: These Sittings and hypocracy (sic)
(with obliteration) 814
To Brian Ede re: These Sittings and hypocracy (sic)
without alteration or erasure 815
To Brian Ede re: These Sittings and hypocracy (sic)
with obliterations 815
Hon F. Finch, MLA to Mr G.L. Rinymalpuy, Chairman,
Gapuwiyak Community Inc., undated 814
Mr Len Flanagan, QC, Director of Public Prosecutions of
the Northern Territory to Hon. Daryl Manzie, MLA,
Attorney-General, dated 2 November 1992 843
Mr Len Flanagan, QC, Director of Public Prosecutions of
the Northern Territory to Acting Snr Sgt R Trenery, OIC
Prosecution Unit, N.T. Police, dated 15 October 1992 844
B.W. Hudson, Wing Commander, Temporary Commander RAAF
Northern Area to Ms Sheryl Naylor, Department of Lands
and Housing, dated 16 December 1992 with Annexure A -
Ordnance Clearing Plan; and Annexure B - Leanyer Range -
Area Currently in Use 813
Ms Gail Lech (signed for Jessie Alderson), Gagudju
Association Inc. to Hon. Barry Coulter, Minister for
Conservation, dated 25 January 1994 843
Mr Liam Maher, Executive Officer, Djabulukgu Association
Inc. to the General Assembly of IUCN, The World
Conservation Union, dated 24 January 1994 843
Hon Marshall Perron, MLA, Chief Minister to Brian Ede,
MLA, Leader of the Opposition, dated 18 March 1991 817
Hon Eric Poole, MLA to Mr G.L. Rinymalpuy, Chairman,
Gapuwiyak Community Inc, dated 19 September 1989 814
Mr Jean-Claude Rippert, Managing Director, AFMECO Pty Ltd
to "To whom it may concern", dated 23 August 1993 842
Mr P.W. Stainton, Manager Exploration, Comalco Aluminium
Limited to The Director General, Department of Mines and
Energy, dated 25 January 1994 825
Ltyentye Purte Community Government Scheme 827
Marine Activity Centre - Doctors Gully 823
Memorandum - to Hospital Executive from Operating Theatre
Management Committee re Activity/Utilisation Report
August 1993, dated 13 September 1993 814
Movement Requisition Number 18948 for travel to Gove on
23 February 1990; Borroloola on 24 February 1990 and
return to Darwin 25 February 1990 814
Movement Requisition Number 23229 for travel to Katherine
on 11 June 1990 and return on 12 June 1990 814
National Trust of Australia (Northern Territory), Annual Report, 1992-93 827
N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park, Plan of Management, dated October 1993 827
N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park, Plan of Management, Review of
Public Submissions, dated October 1993 827
Northern Territory of Australia, Crown Lease Term, Volume 191, Folio 100 823
Northern Territory of Australia, Grant in Fee Simple,
Volume 131, Folio 96, dated 23 May 1985 823
Northern Territory Government response to the Opposition's
Darwin 2020 - Strategy for Urban Darwin 813
Northern Territory Planning Authority,Planning Act,
Instrument of Determination, DV804 823
Northern Territory Planning Authority, Planning Act,
Instrument of Determination, S 248, dated 17 June 1981 823
Northern Territory Planning Authority, Planning Act,
Explanatory Document, Draft Planning Instrument D 57, 823
Operating theatre hours and waiting hours - Copy of Written
Question and Answer provided 814
Regulations, 1994
No. 2 - Amendments of Housing Assistance Schemes Regulations 853
No. 3 - Amendments of Dangerous Goods Regulations 853
Remuneration Tribunal Act
Report and Recommendation No. 1 of 1994 - Magistrates of the
Northern Territory Court 853
Report on Operations of the Prostitution Regulation Act 846
Ruby Gap Nature Park, Plan of Management, dated October 1993 827
Ruby Gap Nature Park, Plan of Management, Review of Public
Representations, dated October 1993 827
Schedule 2, Supply of electricity to private dwelling installations,
N.T. Gazette No. S49, dated 30 September 1992 826
Table, PAWA Tariff Analyses, printed 1 March 1994 826
Tenancy Agreement (Copy) - Residential Premises - between
Gregory Thomas Preston and Afmeco Pty Ltd 841
Tenancy Agreement (Copy) - Residential Premises - between
Country Wide Real Estate and Afmeco Pty Ltd 841
Transcript of Interview, Kevin Naughton and Squadron Leader
Frank Iwanowski - Excavating of Leanyer Swamp, 8DDD Drive
Time, Wednesday 2 February 1994 841
Watiyawanu Community Government Scheme 827
Whistleblowers Protection Legislation, dated February 1994 817

PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr Parish 827
Mr Manzie 848

PETITION
Proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act, (190 petitioners) 825

STATEMENTS
Correctional Services in the Northern Territory 827
Council of Australian Governments Meeting, Hobart, 25 February 1994 816
Edited Verbatim Transcripts - Tabling in Assembly 842,846
Northern Territory and Global Conservation Issues 843
Northern Territory Public Service, Cause for Pride 815
Review of Housing Strategy for the 90's 826
Tabling of Edited Verbatim Transcripts ("Blue") 842,846
Tourism Infrastructure 841

WANT OF CONFIDENCE
Attorney-General - Tabling of paper from Office of Director
of Public Prosecutions 844
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