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Minutes of Proceedings - 1998-12-02

Eighth Assembly First Session 01/12/1998 Parliamentary Record No. 13
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Date : 02/12/1998
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1. MEETING:
      The Assembly met at 10.00 h. The Speaker, the Honourable L M Braham, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. VISITORS:
      The Speaker (Mrs Braham) drew attention to the presence in the gallery of students of Intensive English, Kormilda College accompanied by their teachers Mr Paul Tolliday and Ms Lorraine Donfeld.
      On behalf of Honourable Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.

4. NOTICES:
      The following notice was given:
      Mr Reed: To present the Taxation (Administration) Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 131).

5. QUESTIONS:
      10:01 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
      10:06 Dr Lim to Mr Stone.
      Papers tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Papers –
Letter, Hon Shane Stone, Chief Minister to Mr Phillip Shirvington, Chief Executive, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd, dated 2 December 1998 (Paper 820);
Letter, Hon Shane Stone, Chief Minister to Senator the Hon Robert Hill, Minister for the Environment and Heritage, dated 2 December 1998 (Paper 819).
      10:10 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
      10:11 Mr Lugg to Mr Coulter.
      Papers tabled: The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the following Papers –
Artists sketch impressions (2) of proposed International Cruise Ship Terminal at Stokes Hill Wharf (Paper 821);
Darwin Cruise Strategy 1998 – 2001 (Paper 823).
      10:13 Mr Toyne to Mr Adamson.
      10:17 Mr Balch to Mr Stone.
      10:20 Mr Stirling to Mr Stone.
      Paper tabled: The Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
Brief, Northern Territory Election by Stokes King DDB Needham Advertising, 5 September 1990 (Paper 822).
      10:28 Mr Hatton to Mr Manzie.
      10:33 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
      10:37 Dr Lim to Mr Manzie.
      10:44 Mr Bailey to Mr Stone.
      10:47 Mr Bailey sought to ask a supplementary question – question denied.
      10:48 Elferink to Mr Baldwin.
      10:51 Mr Bailey to Mr Stone.
      Paper tabled: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Deed of release, dated 30 October 1998 between Susan Dorothy Robinson and Andrew John Robb, The Roy Morgan Research Centre Proprietary Limited and Mark Textor (Paper 824).
      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Burke) asked that further questions be placed on the Question Paper and that the broadcast of proceedings be concluded.
      6. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE – ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1998, REPORT No. 32 – REPORT PRINTED – MOTION TO NOTE REPORT:
      The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (Mr Dunham) laid on the Table the Annual Report (No. 32) of the Public Accounts Committee for the Year ended 30 June 1998 (Paper 825).
      Mr Dunham moved – That the Report be printed.
      Question – put and passed.
      Mr Dunham moved – That the Assembly take note of the Report.
      Ordered that Mr Dunham have leave to continue his remarks at a later hour.
      Debate adjourned.
7. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND WORKS, ANNUAL REPORT 1997-98 – ELECTRONIC COPY TABLED:
      The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table electronic computer discs containing the Annual Report of the Department of Transport and Works 1997-98 (Paper 826).

      8. NORTHERN TERRITORY TOURISM – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Minister for Tourism (Mr Stone) made a statement relating to the growth in tourism in the Northern Territory. (Paper 827).
      Mr Stone moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement
      Debate ensued.
      Papers tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Papers –
Graphs, Fiscal Year Trends – International Visitor Numbers and Nights in the Northern Territory (Paper 830);
Brochures, tourism highlights of the Territory. (Paper 829);
Graph, September Quarter Telephone Occupancy Survey Results – Total Northern Territory – By Accommodation (Paper 831);
Territory discoveries – Holidays you’ve only ever dreamed about, brochure valid to March 31 1999 (Paper 828); and
Darwin Cruise Strategy 1998 – 2001 (Paper 823).
      Debate continued.
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    Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12:16 h and 14:15 h.
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      Debate resumed.
      Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mrs Hickey) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Mr Gavin Carpenter, Auctioneer and Hawker to Hon Mike Reed, Minister for Tourism, dated 5 April 1997 (Paper 843).
      Debate continued.
      Papers tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Elferink) laid on the Table the following Papers –
Brochure, Uluru and Beyond, Nukanya Dreaming (Paper 846);
Brochure, Alice is Wonderland – Who needs winter blues with colours like these (Paper 847); and
Brochure, Experience Aboriginal Culture in Australia’s Northern Territory (Paper 848).

      Debate continued.
      Question – put and passed.
9. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Burke) moved – That all business be postponed until after consideration of Government Business, Orders of the Day Nos 4 relating to the Northern Territory Rail Safety Bill 1998 (Serial 130).
      Question – put and passed.

10. NORTHERN TERRITORY RAIL SAFETY BILL 1998 (Serial 130):
      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 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 Transport and Infrastructure Development (Mr Coulter) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.

11. REFORMS TO THE LAW OF PROPERTY – DRAFT LAND TITLE BILL 1998 – NORTHERN TERRITORY LAW REFORM COMMITTEE, REPORT ON THE LAW OF PROPERTY - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
      The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) made a statement on the status of the law of property in the Northern Territory (Paper ).
      Papers tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Papers –
Northern Territory Law Reform Committee, Report on the law of property, No. 18, dated October 1998 (Paper 850); and
Draft, Land Title Bill 1998 (Paper 849).
      Debate ensued.
      On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.
12. FURTHER NOTICES:
      The following further notices were given, by leave:
      Mr Stone: To present the Legislative Assembly Members’ Superannuation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1998 (Serial 137).
13. SENTENCING AMENDMENT BILL (No. 3) 1998 (Serial 132); CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT BILL (No. 5) 1998 (Serial 133); and JUVENILE JUSTICE AMENDMENT BILL (No. 3) 1998 (Serial 134):
      Suspension of Standing Orders - Take three Bills together:
      The Attorney-General (Mr Stone) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent three Bills, namely the Sentencing Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1998 (Serial 132); Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 5) 1998 (Serial 133); and Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1998 (Serial 134) -
      (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 the Committee of the Whole.
      Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
      Mr Stone, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Sentencing Act; a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code; and a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Justice Act.
      Bills read a first time.
      Mr Stone moved – That the Bills be now read a second time.
      On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.

14. JUVENILE JUSTICE AMENDMENT (No. 4) 1998 (Serial 135); and CRIMES (VICTIMS ASSISTANCE) AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 136):
      Suspension of Standing Orders - Take two Bills together:
      The Minister for Parks and Wildlife (Mr Baldwin), on behalf of and at the request of the Minister for Correctional Services (Mr Poole), moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent two Bills, namely the Juvenile Justice Amendment (No. 4) 1998 (Serial 135); and Crimes (Victims Assistance) Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 136) -
      (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 the Committee of the Whole.
      Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
      Mr Baldwin, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Justice Act and a Bill for an Act to amend the Crimes (Victims Assistance) Act.
      Bills read a first time.
      Mr Baldwin moved – That the Bills be now read a second time.
      On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.
15. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 106); and SENTENCING AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 105):
      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 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 Stone) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
16. FUEL SUBSIDIES BILL 1998 (Serial 114); and BUSINESS FRANCHISE ACT (SUSPENSION OF OPERATION) BILL 1998 (Serial 113):
      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 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.
17. ADJOURNMENT:
      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Burke) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
      Debate ensued.
      Question –put and passed.
      And the Assembly adjourned at 19:29 h until 10:00 h on Thursday 3 December 1998.
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      PAPERS:
      The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 2 December 1998 -
      Annual Reports:
      Alice Springs Hospital Management Board, 1997-98 (Paper 841)
      Department of Housing and Local Government, 1997-98 (Paper 845)
      Department of Mines and Energy, 1997-98 (Paper 836)
      Department of Transport and Works, 1997-98 (Paper 834)
      Gove District Hospital Management Board, 1997-98 (Paper 838)
      Katherine Hospital Management Board, 1997-98 (Paper 839)
      Menzies School of Health Research, 1997-98 (Quinquennial Report), (Paper 833)
      Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, 1997-98 (Paper 844)
      Power and Water Authority, 1997-98 (Paper 835)
      Royal Darwin Hospital Management Board, 1997-98 (Paper 837)
      Tennant Creek Hospital Management Board, 1997-98 (Paper 840)
      Uranium Mining (Environment Control) Act, 1997, (19th Report) (Paper 842)
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      ATTENDANCE:
      All Members attended the sitting except Mr Poole, on leave.
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