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Minutes of Proceedings - 2000-05-11

Eighth Assembly First Session 09/05/2000 Parliamentary Record No. 22
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Date : 11/05/2000
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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. VISITORS:
    The Speaker (Mr McCarthy) drew attention to the presence in the gallery of Darwin High School students from Year 11 and their teachers, Ms Sara Waylen and Mr Patrick Clarke.
    On behalf of Honourable Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.

4. PETITION:
    The Member for Fannie Bay (Ms Martin), by leave, presented a petition from 192 petitioners requesting the Assembly to fund an on-site caretaker for the Wirrina Flats complex (Paper 1801).
    Petition read.

5. QUESTIONS:
    10:02 Ms Martin to Mr Reed.
    10:10 Mr Mitchell to Mrs Braham.
    Paper tabled: The Minister for Housing (Mrs Braham) laid on the table the following Paper –
Map, redevelopment plan for Kurringal Housing Complex, Fannie Bay (Paper 1803).

    1015 Mr Stirling to Mr Burke.
    10:17 Dr Lim to Mr Dunham.
    10:22 Mr Henderson to Mr Dunham.
    Paper tabled: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Henderson), by leave, laid on the table the following Paper -
Media release, Health projects, Alice Springs and Yulara by Minister for Health and Community Services (Mr Hatton), 17 October 1990 (Paper 1804).

    10:27 Mr Mills to Mr Palmer.
    10:36 Mr Henderson to Mr Dunham.
    10:42 Mr Balch to Mr Reed.
    10:50 Mr Henderson to Mr Burke.
    10:51 Ms Carter to Mr Baldwin.

    The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) asked that further questions be placed on the Question Paper.
6. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
    The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That the Member for Nightcliff (Mr Hatton) be granted leave of absence for Wednesday 10 May and Thursday 11 May 2000 due to his absence interstate on government business.
    Question – put and passed.
7. APEC MEETING, DARWIN – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
    The Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Manzie) made a statement relating to preparations for holding the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation Trade Ministers meeting in Darwin (Paper 1805).
    Mr Manzie moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
    Debate ensued.
    Question – put and passed.
8. VISITORS:
    The Speaker advised honourable members of the presence in the public galleries of Centralian College Students accompanied by their teacher Sister Josephine.
    On behalf of Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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    Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11:59 h and 14:00 h.
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9. CORRECTIONAL SERVICES INITIATIVES – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
    The Minister for Correctional Services (Mr Manzie) made a statement relating to the new initiatives currently being implemented within the Northern Territory Correctional Services (Paper 1806).
    Mr Manzie moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
    Debate ensued.
    Question – put and passed.

10. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF PRISONERS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) BILL 2000 (Serial 232):
    The Chief Minister (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to enable the transfer of prisoners to and from Australia in accordance with the International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1977 of the Commonwealth and for related purposes.
    Bill read a first time.
    Mr Burke moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
    On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.

11.MOTOR ACCIDENTS (COMPENSATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2000 (Serial 221):
    The Minister for Territory Insurance (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Motor Accidents (Compensation ) Act.
    Bill read a first time.
    Mr Manzie 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.

12. FISHERIES AMENDMENT BILL 2000 (Serial 226):
    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.
    Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
    On the motion of the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Palmer) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.

13. FEBRUARY 2000 REPORT OF THE AUDITOR–GENERAL TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - REPORT NOTED:
    The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question – That the Assembly take note of the Report -
    Debate resumed.
    Question – put and passed.

14. 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 17:48 h until 10:00 h on Tuesday 16 May 2000.
    PAPERS TABLED:
    The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 11 May 2000 –

    Coroners Act
      Office of the Coroner, Report to the Attorney-General, RE: Inquest into the death in custody of Cheyne Clarke, pursuant to Section 26 and 27 of the Coroners Act, dated 6 March 2000 (Paper 1802)
    Health and Community Services Complaints Act:
      Appointment of Commissioner for Health and Community Services Complaints, appointment of Peter Allen Lyle Boyce, pursuance of section 9(1), Dated 24 March 2000 (Paper 1807)
    Ombudsman (Northern Territory) Act:
      Appointment of Ombudsman and Determination of Terms and Conditions of Office, appointment of Peter Allen Lyle Boyce, pursuance of section 4(3) (Paper 1808)
    ATTENDANCE:
    All Members attended the sitting except Mr Hatton, on leave.
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