Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Minutes of Proceedings - 1991-11-20

Sixth Assembly First Session 12/11/1991 Parliamentary Record No. 7
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Date : 20/11/1991
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1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Distinguished visitor - Mr R Hanrahan: The Speaker informed the Assembly that Mr Ray Hanrahan, a former Member
of the Legislative Assembly, was present in the Gallery.
The Speaker extended a warm welcome to Mr Hanrahan.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
A supplementary answer was given by the Treasurer (Mr Coulter) to a question asked by the Deputy Leader of the
Opposition (Mr Bailey) earlier during the sittings.
A supplementary answer was given by the Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton) to a question asked
by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey) this day.

4. PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE, FOURTH REPORT - PAPER TABLED - REPORT ADOPTED:
The Chairman of the Publications Committee (Mr Setter) laid on the Table the Fourth Report of the Publications Committee
recommending that the following Papers be printed:

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Date
Title Tabled

Batchelor College, Annual Report 1989 13.8.91
Education Advisory Council, Annual Report 1987 13.8.91
Education Advisory Council, Annual Report 1988 13.8.91
Jabiru Town Development Authority, Annual Report 1989-90 22.8.91
Keep River National Park, Plan of Management 15.8.91
Ministerial Statement, Disability Services Policy 20.8.91
NT Government Disability Services Policy 20.8.91
Northern Territory Fisheries Joint Authority, Annual Report 1990 13.8.91
Northern Territory Law Reform Committee, Report No.14,
Report on Appeals from Administrative Decisions 15.8.91
Northern Territory University, Annual Report 1990 20.8.91
Parole Board Report, Annual Report 1990 13.8.91
Territory Insurance Office, Annual Report 1990-91 22.8.91
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Mr Setter moved - That the Report be adopted.
Question - put and passed.

5. SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION AND TABLED PAPERS COMMITTEE, FIFTH REPORT:
The Chairman of the Subordinate Legislation and Tabled Papers Committee (Mr Setter) laid on the Table the Fifth
Report of the Subordinate Legislation and Tabled Papers Committee.

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6. LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILL (No.2) 1991 (Serial 125):
The Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton), by leave, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) debate was adjourned.

7. SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 25 February 1992
at 10.00 a.m. or such other time and/or day as may be set by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
Question - put and passed.

8. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.54 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Tourism (Mr Vale) laid on the Table the following Paper -

. Transcript of interview between John Bailey, MLA and Clare Martin, 8DDD Morning Programme, 14 November 1991.

Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 4.21 p.m. until Tuesday 25 February 1991 at 10.00 a.m.
or such other time and/or day as may be set the Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.

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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 20 November 1991:

Annual Reports:
Darwin Port Authority, 1990-91
Department of Education, Education Advisory Council Report and Technical and Further Education Advisory Council 1990
Department of Industries and Development, 1990-91
Department of the Legislative Assembly, 1990-91
Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, 1990-91
Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities Superannuation Scheme, 1990-91
Northern Territory Government Conditions of Service Trust, 1990-91
Northern Territory Loans Management Corporation, 1990-91
Northern Territory Local Government Grants Commission, Federal Grants, 1990-91

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Annual Reports (Cont.):
Northern Territory Local Government Grants Commission, Financial Statements, 1990-91
Northern Territory Totalizator Administration Board, 1990-91
Strehlow Centre Board, 1990-91
Trade Development Zone, 1990-91
Work Health Authority and Work Health Advisory Council, 1990-91

Hospital Management Board Report:
Royal Darwin, 1990-91.

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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.

H.G. SMITH
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

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