Minutes of Proceedings - 2001-07-05
Eighth Assembly First Session 26/06/2001 Parliamentary Record No. 29
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Date : 05/07/2001__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 h. The Speaker, the Honourable T. R. McCarthy, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITIONS:
4. QUESTIONS:
Performance Examination, On-line and Length, Provision and use of learning technologies in Government schools (Paper 2606).
6. WEAPONS CONTROL BILL 2001 (Serial 324):
10. TELECOMMUNICATIONS (INTERCEPTION) NORTHERN TERRITORY BILL 2001 (Serial 326):
11. FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 318):
12. DEBITS TAX AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 314); PAY-ROLL TAX AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 315); STAMP DUTY AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 316); TAXATION (ADMINISTRATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 317):
20. SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT:
21. ADJOURNMENT:
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Date : 05/07/2001
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 h. The Speaker, the Honourable T. R. McCarthy, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITIONS:
The Member for Fannie Bay (Ms Martin) presented a petition from 291 petitioners praying that, in accord with promises and pledges made by local elected Members of Parliament to assist the Palmerston R. S. L, sufficient financial and resource support be supplied to establish a club house with licensed premises for the provision of alcohol and gaming facilities for members of the club. (Paper 2587)
Petition read.
The Member for Stuart (Dr Toyne) presented a petition from 561 petitioners praying that support be given to developing a birth centre at Royal Darwin Hospital. (Paper 2588)
Petition read.
The Member for Blain (Mr Mills), by leave, presented a petition, not conforming with Standing Orders, from 47 petitioners relating to Family Breakdown Services. (Paper 2589)
Petition read.
4. QUESTIONS:
- 10:07 Mr Stirling to Mr Reed.
10:13 Mr Hatton to Mr Reed.
10:19 Mr Henderson to Mr Reed.
10:24 Mr Balch to Mr Reed.
10:28 Mr Stirling to Mr Reed.
10:32 Mr Mitchell to Mr Baldwin.
10:38 Mr Henderson to Mr Dunham.
10:43 Mr Mills to Mr Lugg.
10:47 Mrs Braham to Dr Lim.
10:50 Ms Martin to Mr Reed, referred to Mr Palmer.
10:55 Ms Carter to Mr Baldwin.
10:59 Mr Stirling to Mr Palmer.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) asked that further questions be placed on the Question Paper.
- The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Palmer) made a statement relating to the Foundations for Our Future – Foundation One, Lifestyle and Social Development of Territorians in all its aspects. (Paper 2590)
Mr Palmer moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.Suspension of sitting: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11:50 h to 14:00 h.Debate resumed.
Papers tabled: The Minister for School Education (Mr Lugg) laid on the Table the following Papers –
Performance Examination, On-line and Length, Provision and use of learning technologies in Government schools (Paper 2606).
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
6. WEAPONS CONTROL BILL 2001 (Serial 324):
- Suspension of Standing Orders The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Reed) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Weapons Control Bill 2001(Serial 324), passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
The Order of the Day having been read for resumption of debate on the question, by leave, – That the Bill be now read a second time –
Debate resumed.
Question – put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Reed) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
- The Attorney-General (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to revise and correct the law of the Territory in minor respects.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Burke moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Local Government (Dr Lim), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Local Government Act.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Lim 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.
- The Minister for Local Government (Dr Lim), at the request of and on behalf of the Minister for Resource Development (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend various legislative provisions consequential on the enactment of the Mining Management Act.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Lim moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Member for Wanguri (Mr Henderson) debate was adjourned.
10. TELECOMMUNICATIONS (INTERCEPTION) NORTHERN TERRITORY BILL 2001 (Serial 326):
- Suspension of Standing Orders The Treasurer (Mr Reed) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Telecommunications (Interception) Northern Territory Bill 2001 (Serial 326), passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
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.
Question – put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Treasurer (Mr Reed) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
11. FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 318):
- Suspension of Standing Orders The Treasurer (Mr Reed) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 318), passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
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.
Question – put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Treasurer (Mr Reed) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
12. DEBITS TAX AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 314); PAY-ROLL TAX AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 315); STAMP DUTY AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 316); TAXATION (ADMINISTRATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2001 (Serial 317):
- Suspension of Standing Orders The Treasurer (Mr Reed) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Debits Tax Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 314), Pay-roll Tax Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 315), Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 316), and Taxation (Administration) Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 317), passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
The Order of the Day having been read for 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.
Suspension of Standing Orders: The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Reed) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent –
(a) the committee stages of the Bills; and
(b) the Schedule of Amendments No. 96, circulated to Members in my name,
being taken together and put forthwith.
Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members being present and no dissentient voice.
Bills agreed to with amendments.
Bills to be reported with amendments.
The Bills were accordingly agreed to as follows:
Debits Tax Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 314)
Bill, as printed, agreed to.
Pay-roll Tax Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 315)
Bill, as printed, agreed to.
Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 316)
Bill, as printed, agreed to.
Taxation (Administration) Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 317)
Clause 2 –
Insert in subclause (2) '26A,' after '25,'.
New Clause 26A –
Insert after clause 26 the following:
- '26A. Interpretation
'Section 116A of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after the definition of "corresponding law" in subsection (1) the following:
- " 'information' includes a document;".'.
On the motion of the Treasurer (Mr Reed) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
- Suspension of Standing Orders The Treasurer (Mr Reed) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Electricity Reform Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 310); Utilities Commission Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 311); Water Supply and Sewerage Services Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 312) and Electricity Networks (Third Party Access) Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 313), passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
The Order of the Day having been read for 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.
Leave granted for a motion for the third readings of the Bills to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Treasurer (Mr Reed) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
- Suspension of Standing Orders The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Sentencing Amendment Bill 2001(Serial 304), passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
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.
Question – put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Burke) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
- Suspension of Standing Orders The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Sentencing Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 322), passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
The Order of the Day having been read for resumption of debate on the question – That the Bill be now read a second time –
Question – put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Burke) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
- Suspension of Standing Orders The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Summary Offences Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 309), passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
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.
Question – put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Burke) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
- Suspension of Standing Orders The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 327) and Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 328), passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
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.
Question – put and passed.
Bills read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third readings of the Bills to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Burke) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
- Suspension of Standing Orders The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Evidence Amendment Bill 2001(Serial 306);andSexual Offences (Evidence and Procedure) Amendment Bill 2001(Serial 307), passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
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.
Question – put and passed.
Bills read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third readings of the Bills to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Burke) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
- Suspension of Standing Orders The Minister for Resource Development (Mr Manzie) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Mining Management (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2001 (Serial 340), passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
The Order of the Day, by leave, having been read for resumption of debate on the question – That the Bill be now read a second time –
Debate resumed.
Question – put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Minister for Resource Development (Mr Burke) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
20. SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 14 August 2001 at 10:00 h or such other time and/or date as may be set by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
Question - put and passed.
21. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 20:59 h until Tuesday 14 August 2001 at 10:00 h or such other time and/ or day as may be set by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been Tabled on Thursday 5 July 2001 –
Financial Management Act:
Approval of Additional Allocations, pursuant to section 22(1), Signed Treasurer, dated 29 June 2001 (Paper 2592)
Determination of Investments, pursuant to section 29(2)(f), Signed Treasurer, dated 22 June 2001 (Paper 2591)
Determination of Investments, pursuant to section 29(2)(f), dated 22 June 2001 (Paper 2586)
Direction – Transfer of Excess Allocations between Activities, pursuant to section 20(1)(a), Various Agencies, Signed Administrator, dated 29 June 2001 (Paper 2593)
Direction – Transfer of Excess Allocations between Activities, pursuant to section20(1)(b), Various Agencies, Signed Treasurer, dated 29 June 2001 (Paper 2594)
Direction – Transfer of Excess Allocations between Activities, pursuant to section 20(1)(b), Northern Territory Correctional Services, Signed Treasurer, dated 29 June 2001 (Paper 2595)
Direction – Transfer of Excess Allocations between Activities, pursuant to section 20(1)(b), Department of Mines and Energy, Signed Treasurer, dated 26 June 2001 (Paper 2596)
Direction – Transfer of Excess Allocations between Activities, pursuant to section 20(1)(b), Northern Territory Employment and Training Authority, Signed Treasurer, dated 25 June 2001 (Paper 2597)
Variation of Allocation to Activities, pursuant to section 23(1), Department of the Chief Minister, Signed Treasurer, dated 21 June 2001 (Paper 2599)
Variation of Allocation to Activities, pursuant to section 23(1), Centralian College, Signed Treasurer, dated 29 June 2001 (Paper 2600)
Variation of Allocation to Activity, pursuant to section 23(1), Department of Transport and Works, Signed Treasurer, dated 18 June 2001 (Paper 2598)
Variation of Allocation to Activity, pursuant to section 23(1), Information Technology Management Services, Signed Treasurer, dated 29 June 2001 (Paper 2601)
Variation of Allocation to Activity, pursuant to section 23(1), Information Technology Management Services, Signed Treasurer, dated 21 June 2001 (Paper 2602)
Variation of Allocation to Activity, pursuant to section 23(1), Northern Territory Tourist Commission, Signed Treasurer, dated 26 June 2001 (Paper 2603)
Variation of Allocation to Activity, pursuant to section 23(1), Territory Discoveries, Signed Treasurer, dated 26 June 2001 (Paper 2604) ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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