Minutes of Proceedings - 1998-04-21
Eighth Assembly First Session 21/04/1998 Parliamentary Record No. 5
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Date : 21/04/1998__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10:00 h, pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated Thursday 26 February 1998. The Speaker, the Honourable L M Braham, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. MESSAGES FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR:
The Speaker advised Honourable Members of the receipt of the following Messages from His Honour the Administrator:
Message No. 4
I, NEIL RAYMOND CONN, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, advise that I have been notified by Senator the Honourable Margaret Reid, President of the Senate, pursuant to section 19 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution and section 44 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, of a vacancy in the representation of the Northern Territory in the Senate because of the resignation of Senator the Honourable Robert Lindsay Collins on 30 March 1998.
Dated this 17th day of April 1998.
N. R. CONN
Administrator
(Paper 308)
Message No. 5
I, NEIL RAYMOND CONN, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, advise the Legislative Assembly of my assent, pursuant to section 7 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, to the following proposed laws:
25 March 1998:
Appropriation (Flood Relief) Act 1998 (Act No. 1 of 1998)
Bail Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 9 of 1998)
Criminal Records (Spent Convictions) Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 8 of 1998)
Instruments Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 7 of 1998)
Justices Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 6 of 1998)
Magistrates Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)
Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 3 of 1998)
Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 4 of 1998)
Traffic Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 2 of 1998)
30 March 1998:
Advance Bank Integration Act 1998 (Act No. 10 of 1998)
Agents Licensing Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 28 of 1998)
AustralAsia Railway Corporation Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 24 of 1998)
Coroners Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 22 of 1998)
Dangerous Goods Act 1998 (Act No. 23 of 1998)
Fisheries Amendment Act 1997 Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 13 of 1998)
Health and Community Services Complaints Act 1998 (Act No. 29 of 1998)
Heritage Conservation Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 17 of 1998)
Interpretation Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 27 of 1998)
Juries Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 16 of 1998)
Juvenile Justice Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 12 of 1998)
Mining Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 21 of 1998)
Sea-Carriage Documents Act 1998 (Act No. 15 of 1998)
Sentencing Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 14 of 1998)
Stamp Duty Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 20 of 1998)
Statute Law Revision Act 1998 (Act No. 11 of 1998)
Taxation (Administration) Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 19 of 1998)
Unit Titles Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 25 of 1998)
Water Supply and Sewerage Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 26 of 1998)
Work Health Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)
Dated this 16th day of April 1998.
N. R. CONN
Administrator
(Paper 309)
4. VISITORS:
The Speaker (Mrs Braham) drew attention to the presence in the gallery of students from Gunbalunya Community Education Centre and their teachers, Mr Alan Perrin, Mr Josiah Namundja and Mr Graham Mathews.
On behalf of Honourable Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
5. PETITION:
The Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) presented a petition from 401 petitioners requesting the Assembly support their plea that 24 hour security provisions be provided for the safety of the patients, public and staff at the Alice Springs Hospital (Paper 310).
Petition read.
6. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Stone: To present the Summary Offences Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 56).
Mr Poole: To present the Power and Water Authority Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 63).
Mr Burke: To present the Kava Management Bill 1998 (Serial 64).
Mr Burke: To present the Police Administration Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 65).
Mrs Hickey: To move – That the Assembly refer the following matter to the Public Accounts Committee for inquiry and report to Parliament within three months:
The pricing of petrol in the Northern Territory with particular reference to:
(1) why retail outlets in Darwin are charging around 6 cents per litre above the indicative pump price set by the Australian Institute of Petroleum;
(2) why some remote Territory communities are being charged as high as $1.30 per litre for unleaded petrol;
(3) why the recent reduction of the wholesale price of petrol has not been passed on to consumers as it has in other parts of Australia;
(4) whether any measures can be taken to reduce the prices being paid for fuel by Territorians; and
(5) the impact such measures will have on the availability of fuel and quality of services to Territorians.
7. QUESTIONS:
10:06 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
10:13 Dr Lim to Mr Stone.
10:19 Mr Bailey to Mr Stone.
Paper tabled: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Constitutional Convention Day 8 – 9 April 1998 – Resolution E – Referendums (Paper 311).
Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, Mr Marius Puruntatameri, Chairman, Tiwi Land Council, to Hon Shane Stone, MLA, Chief Minister, dated 15 April 1998 (Paper 313).
10:24 Mr Dunham to Mr Baldwin.
10:27 Mr Rioli to Mr Burke.
Paper tabled: The Member for Arafura (Mr Rioli), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
Interim Report, Review of Allied Health Therapy Services and Associated Social Work Services in Central Australia, dated 23 February 1998 (Paper 312).
10:30 Mr McCarthy to Mr Coulter.
10:37 Mr Toyne to Mr Burke.
10:41 Mr Mitchell to Mr Poole.
10:46 Mr Stirling to Mr Burke.
10:49 Mr Hatton to Mr Manzie.
10:54 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
8. THE RAILWAY AND OTHER MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT –STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development (Mr Coulter) made a Statement relating to the progress of the Adelaide to Darwin Railway Project and ways and means of advancing other important infrastructure projects being developed, planned or proposed in the Northern Territory (Paper 314).
Paper tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Paper –
Operational Structure and Flow Chart – Transport and Infrastructure Development (Paper 315).
Mr Coulter moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
____________________ Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 1156 h and 1400 h.
____________________ Debate resumed.
Question put and passed.
9. WATER RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment (Mr Palmer) made a Statement on the work of the government in identifying, researching and quantifying water supplies in the Northern Territory (Paper 322).
Papers tabled: The Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment (Mr Palmer) laid on the Table the following Maps –
Map, Water Resources of the Northern Territory – Hydrogeological and Water Development Assessments, Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment (Paper 323); and
Map, Water Resources of the Northern Territory – Stock Water Supply Assessments, Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment (Paper 324).
Mr Palmer moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
10. COURT SECURITY BILL 1998 (Serial 42):
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 Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter), on behalf of the Attorney-General (Mr Stone), the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
11. MAGISTRATES AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 48):
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 Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter), on behalf of the Attorney-General (Mr Stone), the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
12. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (NT) AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 44); BUILDING SOCIETIES ACT REPEAL BILL 1998 (Serial 45) and NORTHERN TERRITORY TREASURY CORPORATION AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 46):
The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question – That the Bills be now read a second time –
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
Bills read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bills to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter), on behalf of the Attorney-General (Mr Stone), the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
13. MINE MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 53):
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.
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
On the motion of the Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Poole) the following amendment was agreed to –
In Clause 4, omit from subsection (1)(a) of proposed section 29 “failure causes” and insert in its stead “failure to act causes”.
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
Bill reported, report adopted.
On the motion of the Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Poole) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Poole) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 17:34 h until 10:00 h on Wednesday 22 April 1998.
The following papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 21 April 1998:
Regulations 1998
No 07, Amendments of Gaming Machine Regulations (Paper 316)
No 08, Sentencing (Punitive Work Orders) Regulations (Paper 317)
No 09, Juvenile Justice (Punitive Work Orders) Regulations (Paper 318)
No 10, Amendments of Gaming Control (Licensing) Regulations (Paper 319)
By-Laws
Northern Territory University (Academic Dress) (Paper 320)
Northern Territory University (Degrees and Other Awards) (Paper 321)
ATTENDANCE:
All members attended the sitting except the Member for Macdonnell, Mr Elferink.
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Date : 21/04/1998
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10:00 h, pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated Thursday 26 February 1998. The Speaker, the Honourable L M Braham, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. MESSAGES FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR:
The Speaker advised Honourable Members of the receipt of the following Messages from His Honour the Administrator:
Message No. 4
I, NEIL RAYMOND CONN, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, advise that I have been notified by Senator the Honourable Margaret Reid, President of the Senate, pursuant to section 19 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution and section 44 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, of a vacancy in the representation of the Northern Territory in the Senate because of the resignation of Senator the Honourable Robert Lindsay Collins on 30 March 1998.
Dated this 17th day of April 1998.
N. R. CONN
Administrator
(Paper 308)
Message No. 5
I, NEIL RAYMOND CONN, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, advise the Legislative Assembly of my assent, pursuant to section 7 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, to the following proposed laws:
25 March 1998:
Appropriation (Flood Relief) Act 1998 (Act No. 1 of 1998)
Bail Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 9 of 1998)
Criminal Records (Spent Convictions) Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 8 of 1998)
Instruments Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 7 of 1998)
Justices Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 6 of 1998)
Magistrates Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)
Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 3 of 1998)
Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 4 of 1998)
Traffic Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 2 of 1998)
30 March 1998:
Advance Bank Integration Act 1998 (Act No. 10 of 1998)
Agents Licensing Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 28 of 1998)
AustralAsia Railway Corporation Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 24 of 1998)
Coroners Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 22 of 1998)
Dangerous Goods Act 1998 (Act No. 23 of 1998)
Fisheries Amendment Act 1997 Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 13 of 1998)
Health and Community Services Complaints Act 1998 (Act No. 29 of 1998)
Heritage Conservation Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 17 of 1998)
Interpretation Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 27 of 1998)
Juries Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 16 of 1998)
Juvenile Justice Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 12 of 1998)
Mining Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 21 of 1998)
Sea-Carriage Documents Act 1998 (Act No. 15 of 1998)
Sentencing Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 14 of 1998)
Stamp Duty Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 20 of 1998)
Statute Law Revision Act 1998 (Act No. 11 of 1998)
Taxation (Administration) Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 19 of 1998)
Unit Titles Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 25 of 1998)
Water Supply and Sewerage Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 26 of 1998)
Work Health Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)
Dated this 16th day of April 1998.
N. R. CONN
Administrator
(Paper 309)
4. VISITORS:
The Speaker (Mrs Braham) drew attention to the presence in the gallery of students from Gunbalunya Community Education Centre and their teachers, Mr Alan Perrin, Mr Josiah Namundja and Mr Graham Mathews.
On behalf of Honourable Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
5. PETITION:
The Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) presented a petition from 401 petitioners requesting the Assembly support their plea that 24 hour security provisions be provided for the safety of the patients, public and staff at the Alice Springs Hospital (Paper 310).
Petition read.
6. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Stone: To present the Summary Offences Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 56).
Mr Poole: To present the Power and Water Authority Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 63).
Mr Burke: To present the Kava Management Bill 1998 (Serial 64).
Mr Burke: To present the Police Administration Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 65).
Mrs Hickey: To move – That the Assembly refer the following matter to the Public Accounts Committee for inquiry and report to Parliament within three months:
The pricing of petrol in the Northern Territory with particular reference to:
(1) why retail outlets in Darwin are charging around 6 cents per litre above the indicative pump price set by the Australian Institute of Petroleum;
(2) why some remote Territory communities are being charged as high as $1.30 per litre for unleaded petrol;
(3) why the recent reduction of the wholesale price of petrol has not been passed on to consumers as it has in other parts of Australia;
(4) whether any measures can be taken to reduce the prices being paid for fuel by Territorians; and
(5) the impact such measures will have on the availability of fuel and quality of services to Territorians.
7. QUESTIONS:
10:06 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
10:13 Dr Lim to Mr Stone.
10:19 Mr Bailey to Mr Stone.
Paper tabled: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Constitutional Convention Day 8 – 9 April 1998 – Resolution E – Referendums (Paper 311).
Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, Mr Marius Puruntatameri, Chairman, Tiwi Land Council, to Hon Shane Stone, MLA, Chief Minister, dated 15 April 1998 (Paper 313).
10:24 Mr Dunham to Mr Baldwin.
10:27 Mr Rioli to Mr Burke.
Paper tabled: The Member for Arafura (Mr Rioli), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
Interim Report, Review of Allied Health Therapy Services and Associated Social Work Services in Central Australia, dated 23 February 1998 (Paper 312).
10:30 Mr McCarthy to Mr Coulter.
10:37 Mr Toyne to Mr Burke.
10:41 Mr Mitchell to Mr Poole.
10:46 Mr Stirling to Mr Burke.
10:49 Mr Hatton to Mr Manzie.
10:54 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
8. THE RAILWAY AND OTHER MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT –STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development (Mr Coulter) made a Statement relating to the progress of the Adelaide to Darwin Railway Project and ways and means of advancing other important infrastructure projects being developed, planned or proposed in the Northern Territory (Paper 314).
Paper tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Paper –
Operational Structure and Flow Chart – Transport and Infrastructure Development (Paper 315).
Mr Coulter moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
____________________
____________________
Question put and passed.
9. WATER RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment (Mr Palmer) made a Statement on the work of the government in identifying, researching and quantifying water supplies in the Northern Territory (Paper 322).
Papers tabled: The Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment (Mr Palmer) laid on the Table the following Maps –
Map, Water Resources of the Northern Territory – Hydrogeological and Water Development Assessments, Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment (Paper 323); and
Map, Water Resources of the Northern Territory – Stock Water Supply Assessments, Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment (Paper 324).
Mr Palmer moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
10. COURT SECURITY BILL 1998 (Serial 42):
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 Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter), on behalf of the Attorney-General (Mr Stone), the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
11. MAGISTRATES AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 48):
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 Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter), on behalf of the Attorney-General (Mr Stone), the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
12. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (NT) AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 44); BUILDING SOCIETIES ACT REPEAL BILL 1998 (Serial 45) and NORTHERN TERRITORY TREASURY CORPORATION AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 46):
The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question – That the Bills be now read a second time –
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
Bills read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bills to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter), on behalf of the Attorney-General (Mr Stone), the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
13. MINE MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 53):
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.
_____________________________
In Committee
(Mr Mitchell in the Chair)
In Committee
(Mr Mitchell in the Chair)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
On the motion of the Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Poole) the following amendment was agreed to –
In Clause 4, omit from subsection (1)(a) of proposed section 29 “failure causes” and insert in its stead “failure to act causes”.
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
Bill reported, report adopted.
On the motion of the Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Poole) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Poole) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 17:34 h until 10:00 h on Wednesday 22 April 1998.
___________________
PAPERS:The following papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 21 April 1998:
Regulations 1998
No 07, Amendments of Gaming Machine Regulations (Paper 316)
No 08, Sentencing (Punitive Work Orders) Regulations (Paper 317)
No 09, Juvenile Justice (Punitive Work Orders) Regulations (Paper 318)
No 10, Amendments of Gaming Control (Licensing) Regulations (Paper 319)
By-Laws
Northern Territory University (Academic Dress) (Paper 320)
Northern Territory University (Degrees and Other Awards) (Paper 321)
______________________
ATTENDANCE:
All members attended the sitting except the Member for Macdonnell, Mr Elferink.
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