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Minutes of Proceedings - 1999-08-19

Eighth Assembly First Session 10/08/1999 Parliamentary Record No. 18
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Date : 19/08/1999
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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. VISITORS:
      The Speaker drew the attention of Members to the presence in the Gallery of students from Adelaide River School accompanied by their teacher Mr Mark Mclay.

      On behalf of Honourable Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the students.

4. AUDITOR-GENERAL’S AUGUST 1999 REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY – PAPER TABLED - REPORT PRINTED - MOTION TO NOTE REPORT:
      The Speaker (Mr McCarthy) laid on the Table the Auditor-General’s August 1999 Report to the Legislative Assembly (Paper 1487).
      The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) moved – That the Assembly print the Report.
      Question – put and passed.
      Mr Burke moved – That the Assembly take note of the Report.
      Leave granted to the Chief Minister (Mr Burke) to continue his remarks a t a later hour – debate adjourned.

5. PETITION:
      No. 30 - The Member for Stuart (Mr Toyne) presented a petition from 47 petitioners in support of Bilingual programs in Northern Territory schools (Paper 1488).
      Petition read.

      Responses to petitions: The Clerk in accordance with Standing Order 100A tabled a response to question No. 19 and advised of their incorporation in the Hansard (Paper 1489).

6. QUESTIONS:
      10:03 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
      10:08 Mr Elferink to Mr Burke.
      10:16 Ms Martin to Mr Reed.
      10:22 Dr Lim to Mr Reed.
      10:27 Mr Toyne to Mr Adamson.
      Paper tabled: The Minister for School Education (Mr Adamson) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Media release, Mr Peter Toyne MLA to Honourable Peter Adamson, dated 22 April 1999 re apology relating to petition at Areyonga (Paper 1490).

      10:30 Mr Balch to Mrs Braham.
      Paper tabled: The Minister for Housing (Mrs Braham) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Brochure, Public Housing to 2003 – How it affects you – A guide for Non–rebated tenants
(Paper 1491).
      10:34 Mr Toyne to Mr Adamson.
      10:37 Mr Poole to Mrs Braham.
      10:39 Mr Hatton to Mr Burke.
      10:44 Mr Stirling to Mr Burke.
      10:47 Mr Mitchell to Mr Palmer.
      10:49 Mr Ah Kit to Mr Burke.
      10:51 Mr Mills to Mr Burke.
      10:55 Mr Henderson to Mr Burke.
      10:56 Dr Lim to Mr Dunham.

      The Leader of government business (Mr Palmer) asked that further questions be placed on the Question Paper.
7. EAST TIMOR CONSULTATION BALLOT - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) made a statement relating to the forthcoming autonomy consultation ballot to be conducted in East Timor under the auspices of the United Nations (Paper 1493).
      Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Ballot Paper UNAMET (Paper 1492).

      Mr Burke 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 11:50 h and 14:00 h.
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8. FOUNDATIONS FOR OUR FUTURE – ESTABLISH TERRITORY AS SUPPLY, SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTRE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development (Mr Palmer) made a statement relating to establishing the Territory and Darwin as a Supply, Service and Distribution Centre for the Region. (Paper 1495).
      Paper tabled: Mr Palmer laid on the Table the following Paper –
Foundations for Our Future – become the Supply, Service and Distribution Centre for the Region by Northern Territory Government (Paper 1496).
      Mr Palmer moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
      Debate ensued.
      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Stuart (Mr Elferink) from completing his remarks.
      Question – put and passed.
      Debate continued.
      The Member for Stuart (Mr Elferink) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Mr Baldwin) from completing his remarks.
      Question – put and passed.
      Debate continued.
      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Minister for School Education (Mr Adamson) from completing his remarks.
      Question – put and passed.
      Debate continued.
      The Government Whip (Mr Balch) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Lugg) from completing his remarks.
      Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
      The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. T.R. McCarthy, in the Chair) -

      AYES, 15 NOES, 6

      Mr Adamson Mr Ah Kit
      Mr Balch Mr Henderson
      Mr Baldwin Mrs Hickey
      Mrs Braham Ms Martin
      Mr Burke Mr Rioli
      Mr Dunham Mr Toyne
      Mr Elferink
      Mr Hatton
      Dr Lim
      Mr Lugg
      Mr Mills
      Mr Mitchell
      Mr Palmer
      Mr Poole
      Mr Reed

      And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
      Debate continued.
      Question – put and passed.
9. MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OUTSOURCING:
      The Speaker advised that the Member for Stuart (Mr Toyne) had proposed for discussion as a definite matter of public importance this day:
        The impact on both the public and private sectors of the current policy of Information Technology outsourcing.
      The proposed discussion having received the necessary support –
      The Speaker called upon Mr Toyne to address the Assembly.
      Discussion ensued.
      Discussion concluded.
10. SELECT COMMITTEE ON TERRITORY FOOD PRICES - FOOD PRICES IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY – PRICE, QUALITY AND CHOICE - STRIKING A FAIR BALANCE REPORT, VOLUMES I, II AND III – REPORT TABLED AND PRINTED – MOTION TO NOTE REPORT:
      The Chairman of the Select Committee on Territory Food Prices (Dr Lim) laid on the Table its Report into Food Prices in the Northern Territory – Price, Quality and Choice - Striking A Fair Balance, Volume 1 – Report (Paper 1497); Volume 2 – Written Submissions (Paper 1498); and Volume 3 – Transcripts of Proceedings (Paper 1499).
      Dr Lim made a statement relating thereto.
      Dr Lim moved – That the Assembly print the Report.
      Question – put and passed.
      Dr Lim moved – That the Assembly take note of the Report.
      Debate ensued.
      Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Extract of transcript of public evidence, dated 24 June 1999, Coles Pty Ltd, Mr Williams re electricity costs and pay-roll tax effects on grocery prices (Paper 1500).

      Debate continued.
      Leave granted for the Treasurer (Mr Reed) to continue his remarks at a later hour – debate adjourned.

11. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL 1999 (Serial 175):
      The Treasurer (Mr Reed), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Financial Management Act.
      Bill read a first time.
      Mr Reed moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
      On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Ms Martin) debate was adjourned.
12. RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES BILL 1999 (Serial 169) and RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 1999 (Serial 170):
      Suspension of Standing Orders: The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Mr Baldwin) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent two Bills, namely the Residential Tenancies Bill 1999 (Serial 169) and Residential Tenancies (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1999 (Serial 170) –
          (a) being presented and read a first time together and one motion being put in regard to, respectively, the second readings, the Committee’s report stage, and the third readings of the Bills together; and

          (b) the consideration of the Bills separately in Committee of the Whole.
      Question - put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
      The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Mr Baldwin), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for and Act to regulate the relationship of landlord and tenant under residential tenancy agreements and for related purposes and a Bill for and Act to amend various legislative provisions consequential on the enactment of the Residential Tenancies Act 1999.
      Bills read a first time.
      Mr Baldwin moved – That the Bills be now read a second time.
      On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Ms Martin) debate was adjourned.
13. ANIMAL WELFARE BILL 1999 (Serial 168):
      The Minister for Local Government (Mrs Braham), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for the welfare of animals, prevent cruelty to animals and for related purposes.
      Bill read a first time.
      Mrs Braham moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
      On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Ms Martin) debate was adjourned.

14. INTERPRETATION AMENDMENT BILL 1999 (Serial 157):
      The Order of the Day having been read for the 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.

15. 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 21:51 h until 10:00 h on Tuesday 12 October 1999.
      PAPERS:
      The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 19 August 1999 -

      Annual Reports:
      Northern Territory University 1998 (Paper 1494)
      ATTENDANCE:
      All Members attended the sitting except Mr Stone and Mr Manzie, on leave.
      Ian McNeill
      Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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