Minutes of Proceedings - 1995-06-20
Seventh Assembly First Session 20/06/1995 Parliamentary Record No. 12
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Date : 20/06/1995__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. FILMING IN THE CHAMBER:
4. RETURN TO WRIT - FANNIE BAY DIVISION:
6. VISITORS:
7. PRIVILEGE - ALLEGED MISLEADING OF THE ASSEMBLY BY MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING - SPEAKER’S DECISION NOT TO REFER MATTER TO COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES:
8. APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF MINISTER AND LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
9. NOTICES:
10. QUESTIONS:
11. APPROPRIATION BILL 1995-96 (Serial 80):
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. T.R. McCarthy, in the Chair) -
AYES, 12 NOES, 9
Mr Adamson Mr Bailey
Mr Baldwin Mr Bell
Mrs Braham Mr Ede
Mr Burke Mrs Hickey
Mr Coulter Mr Lanhupuy
Mr Hatton Ms Martin
Dr Lim Mrs Padgham-Purich
Mr McCarthy Mr Rioli
Mr Mitchell Mr Stirling
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
AYES, 9 NOES, 12
Mr Bailey Mr Adamson
Mr Bell Mr Baldwin
Mr Ede Mrs Braham
Mrs Hickey Mr Burke
Mr Lanhupuy Mr Coulter
Ms Martin Mr Hatton
Mrs Padgham-Purich Dr Lim
Mr Rioli Mr McCarthy
Mr Stirling Mr Mitchell
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
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Date : 20/06/1995
1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated Thursday 25 May 1995. The Speaker, the Honourable T.R. McCarthy, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. FILMING IN THE CHAMBER:
- The Speaker advised Members that approval had been given for ABC-TV and Channel 8 to film in the Chamber today during the Swearing in of the Member for Fannie Bay. In addition, permission had been given for Mr Peter Torr to photograph the Chamber from the Galleries and the floor for the purposes of providing photographs for official records and for use in official Assembly publications.
4. RETURN TO WRIT - FANNIE BAY DIVISION:
- The Clerk produced and tabled the Writ for Election issued by the Honourable Keith John Austin Asche, AC QC, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, on 31 May 1995 for the election of one Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory of Australia for the division of Fannie Bay to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Marshall Bruce Perron (Paper 1850).
By the endorsement on the Writ, dated 20 June 1995, it was certified that Clare Majella Martin had been duly elected.
- The Member for Fannie Bay, Ms Clare Majella Martin, was admitted to the Chamber, made and subscribed oaths of allegiance and of office, and was conducted to her place.
6. VISITORS:
- The Speaker (Mr McCarthy) drew the attention of Honourable Members to the presence in the gallery of Year 6/7 students from Malak Primary School and their teacher, Mr Jim Kensey.
- On behalf of Honourable Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
7. PRIVILEGE - ALLEGED MISLEADING OF THE ASSEMBLY BY MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING - SPEAKER’S DECISION NOT TO REFER MATTER TO COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES:
- The Speaker advised Members that he did not intend to refer to the Committee of Privileges the alleged matter of privilege raised by the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) relating to alleged misleading of the Assembly by the Minister for Education and Training (Mr Finch) as the matter is currently under consideration by the Public Accounts Committee.
8. APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF MINISTER AND LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
- The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) advised Honourable Members that the Administrator had appointed him as Chief Minister on 26 May 1995 and he would retain all his previous ministerial portfolios in addition to the portfolio of Chief Minister.
Mr Stone also advised that the Treasurer (Mr Coulter) would be the Leader of Government Business until further notice.
9. NOTICES:
- The following notices were given:
- Mr Hatton: To present the Local Government Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1995 (Serial 90).
Mr Reed: To present the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amendment Bill 1995 (Serial 88).
Mr Finch: To present the Associations Incorporation Amendment Bill 1995 (Serial 91).
Mr Ede: To move -
- (1) That the following matter be referred to the Standing Orders Committee for consideration and report - the most appropriate procedures for consideration of the allocations to Activities within Government Agencies in the annual Appropriation Bill with particular reference to the establishment of an Estimates Committee system; and
- (2) That, notwithstanding anything contained in the Standing Orders -
- (a) the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit in public or in private session, notwithstanding any adjournment of the Assembly, to adjourn from place to place, and have leave to report from time to time its proceedings and the evidence taken and such interim recommendations as it may deem fit; and
- (b) the Committee be empowered to print from day to day such papers and evidence as may be ordered by it and, unless otherwise ordered by the Committee, a daily Hansard be published of such proceedings as take place in public.
10. QUESTIONS:
- Questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
- • T M S Newsletter 08/95 - Pension/Rent Increase, 3 July 1995 (Paper 1841).
- Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Papers tabled : The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the following papers -
- • Media Release, Building Groups Applaud Democrats Vote Against New Building Tax, by Housing Industry Association Limited and Master Builders Australia Inc., dated 16 June 1995 (Paper 1843);
• Table, (HIA) Sales Tax on a typical house, from 1 July 1995 (Paper 1844); and
• Press Release, Application of Wholesale Sales Tax to Certain Building Materials, by the Federal Treasurer, dated 9 May 1995 (Paper 1845).
- A further question was asked of a Minister.
- Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, laid of the Table the following Paper -
- • Minute, Area/Regional Managers from Director Tenancy and Home Purchase Assistance re Rent Increases for non-rebates and rebatees, signed by Mike Green, dated 26 May 1995 (Paper 1842).
- Further questions were asked of Ministers.
11. APPROPRIATION BILL 1995-96 (Serial 80):
- 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.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Papers tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Papers -
- • State of the States published by NatWest Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd, dated 7 June 1995 (Paper 1848);
• Article from Euroweek, dated 9 June 1995 (Paper 1847); and
• “Territory debut in Euronote market”, Sonia Canu, Financial Review, dated 14 June 1995 (Paper 1846).
- Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
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- Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.48 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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- Proposed Suspension of Standing Orders - Motion, Nuclear testing in Pacific by French Government: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent him from moving that -
- This house condemns the resumption of nuclear testing by France and further resolves that-
- (a) no cooperation, whether by way of fuel, services or supplies of any kind, will be provided to any French military vessel or aircraft, or vessel or aircraft under contract to the French military, by any Northern Territory Government instrumentality, unless the vessel or aircraft is engaged in a humanitarian purpose;
- (b) the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments be urged to enact similar bans; and
- (c) the contents of the resolution be forwarded to the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments as well as to the French Government.
- Mr Coulter moved - That the question be now put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. T.R. McCarthy, in the Chair) -
AYES, 12 NOES, 9
Mr Adamson Mr Bailey
Mr Baldwin Mr Bell
Mrs Braham Mr Ede
Mr Burke Mrs Hickey
Mr Coulter Mr Lanhupuy
Mr Hatton Ms Martin
Dr Lim Mrs Padgham-Purich
Mr McCarthy Mr Rioli
Mr Mitchell Mr Stirling
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
- And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. T.R. McCarthy, in the Chair) -
AYES, 9 NOES, 12
Mr Bailey Mr Adamson
Mr Bell Mr Baldwin
Mr Ede Mrs Braham
Mrs Hickey Mr Burke
Mr Lanhupuy Mr Coulter
Ms Martin Mr Hatton
Mrs Padgham-Purich Dr Lim
Mr Rioli Mr McCarthy
Mr Stirling Mr Mitchell
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
- Motion negatived accordingly.
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- Suspension of Standing Orders - Motion - Order for consideration of allocations to Activities in the Schedule of Appropriation Bill 1995-96 (serial 80) - Motion agreed to: The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Committee considering the allocations to the Activities within the Schedule of the Appropriation Bill being dealt with in the order set out in the list circulated to Members.
- Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bill.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Setter)
(2.15 p.m.)
In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Setter)
(2.15 p.m.)
- Proposed allocation to the Activity within the Auditor-General’s Office agreed to, after debate.
- Proposed allocation to the Activity within the Ombudsman’s Office agreed to, after debate.
Proposed allocations to Activities within the Department of the Legislative Assembly agreed to, after debate.
Proposed allocations to Activities within the Trade Development Zone Authority agreed to, after debate.
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) moved - That consideration of the proposed allocations to Activities within the Department of Industries and Development be postponed until a later hour.
- Question - put and passed.
Proposed allocations to Activities within the Northern Territory Tourist Commission agreed to, after debate.
Proposed allocations to Activities within the Racing and Gaming Authority, TAB and Lotteries, by leave, were taken together.
- Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Papers -
- • Media Release - relating to the launch of the privatised Territorian Lottery, by the Minister for Racing and Gaming, Hon Barry Coulter, MLA, dated 10 April 1995
(Paper 1851);
• Newspaper Article “Territory lottery gets a new look” (Paper 1853); and
• N T News Article “Bigger lottery Launch”, dated 10 April 1995 (Paper 1852).
- Activities within the Racing and Gaming Authority, TAB and Lotteries agreed to.
Papers tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Papers in relation to a question asked by the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) during debate on the proposed allocations to the Northern Territory Tourist Commission -
- • Paper - Fossicking in the Northern Territory, dated 11 May 1995 (Paper 1854); and
• Answer to a question on Homestays, Town planning legislation (Paper 1855).
- Proposed allocations to Activities within the Northern Territory Treasury: Services agreed to, after debate.
Proposed allocations to Activities within the Northern Territory Treasury: NCOM agreed to, after debate.
Proposed allocation to the Activity within the Northern Territory Treasury Corporation agreed to, after debate.
Proposed allocations to Activities within the Northern Territory Treasury: Superannuation Office agreed to, after debate.
Mr Coulter moved - That consideration of proposed allocations to Activities within the Museums and Art Galleries: Board and Museums and Art Galleries: Strehlow Research Centre be postponed until a later hour.
- Question - put and passed.
- Debate ensued.
- • Approved 1995/96 Capital Works, Conservation Commission of the NT (Paper 1856).
Debate continued.
- Activities within the Conservation Commission of the NT: Services agreed to.
Proposed allocations to Activities within the Conservation Commission of the NT: Wildlife Parks agreed to.
- Proposed allocation to the Activity, Treasurer’s Advance, agreed to.
- Debate ensued.
- • Australian Health Ministers’ Conference, Media Release, “Improved Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Coordination”, dated 15 June 1995 (Paper 1857).
- Debate continued.
- Activities within the Department of Health and Community Services agreed to.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) moved - That the Chairman do report progress and seek leave to sit again.
- Question - put and passed.
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(10.55 p.m.)
(10.55 p.m.)
- The Speaker (Mr McCarthy) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Setter) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) moved - That pursuant to Standing Order 255 -
- (1) That, unless otherwise ordered, at 10.00 a.m. on 21 June 1995 the Assembly resolve itself again into Committee of the Whole for further consideration of the Appropriation Bill 1995-96 (Serial 80); and
- (2) That this sitting of the Assembly be suspended until 10.00 a.m., Wednesday 21 June 1995.
- Question - put and passed.
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- Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended at 10.56 p.m. until Wednesday 21 June 1995, at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been tabled on Tuesday 20 June 1995:
- Annual Report:
National Road Trauma Advisory Council, 1993-94 (Paper 1828)
- By-laws:
Northern Territory University (Academic Dress) Amendment By-laws 1995 (Paper 1831)
Northern Territory University (Board of Institute of Technical and Further Education)
- By-laws 1995 (Paper 1829)
Northern Territory University (Student Conduct) Amendment By-laws 1995 (Paper 1830)
- Community Government Schemes:
Anmatjere Communities, Amendments (Paper 1840)
Binjari Community Government Scheme (Paper 1837)
Jilkminggan Community Government Scheme (Paper 1839)
Kunbarllanjnja Community Government Scheme (Paper 1838)
- Crown Lands Act:
Revocation of Reserve No. 1438 (Paper 1827)
- Financial Management Act:
Direction - Transfer of excess allocations pursuant to section 20(1)(a) by the Administrator, dated 31 May 1995 (Paper 1849)
- Regulations, 1995:
No. 17, National Crime Authority (Territory Provisions) Regulations (Paper 1833)
No. 18, Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations (Paper 1834)
No. 19, Amendments of Ozone Protection Regulations (Paper 1835)
No. 20, Food (Administration) Regulations (Paper 1836)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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