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Minutes of Proceedings - 2000-08-10

Eighth Assembly First Session 08/08/2000 Parliamentary Record No. 24
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Date : 10/08/2000
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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. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR:
      The Speaker advised Members that he had received the following Message No. 28 from His Honour the Administrator –
      Message No. 28
      Assent to proposed laws

      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:

      27 June 2000
          Appropriation Act 2000-2001 (No. 23 of 2000)
          Financial Relations Agreement (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 (No. 32 of 2000)
          First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 (No. 33 of 2000)
          Health Practitioners and Allied Professionals Registration Amendment Act 2000 (No. 25 of 2000)
          International Transfer of Prisoners (Northern Territory) Act 2000 (No. 26 of 2000)
          Legal Practitioners Amendment Act 2000 (No. 29 of 2000)
          Mining Amendment Act 2000 (No. 30 of 2000)
          Miscellaneous (Interpretation Act and Penalties Act) Amendment Act 2000 (No. 28 of 2000)
          Motor Accidents (Compensation) Amendment Act 2000 (No. 24 of 2000)
          Pay-roll Tax Amendment Act 2000 (No. 34 of 2000)
          Petroleum Amendment Act 2000 (No. 31 of 2000)
          Stamp Duty Amendment Act 2000 (No. 35 of 2000)
          Taxation (Administration) Amendment Act 2000 (No. 36 of 2000)
          Work Health Amendment Act 2000 (No. 27 of 2000)
      13 July 2000
          AustralAsia Railway (Special Provisions) Amendment Act 2000 (No. 37 of 2000)
          AustralAsia Railway Corporation Amendment Act 2000 (No. 38 of 2000)
        Dated 8th day of August 2000.

        N R CONN
        Administrator (Paper 2015)
    4. VISITORS:
        The Speaker (Mr McCarthy) advised Honourable Members of the presence in the public galleries of Year 6/7 students from Leanyer Primary School accompanied by their teachers, Ms Leah Crockford and Mr Lovell De Souza.
        On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors

    5. NOTICES:
        The following notices were given:
        Mr Baldwin: To present the Commercial and Private Agents Licensing Amendment Bill 2000 (Serial 257).
        Mr Palmer: To present the Marine Amendment Bill 2000 (Serial 259).
    6. QUESTIONS:
        10:01 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
        10:06 Mr Mitchell to Mr Reed.
        10:15 Mr Henderson to Mrs Braham.
        10:17 Mr Hatton to Mr Burke.
        10:22 Ms Martin to Mr Baldwin.
        10:25 Dr Lim to Mr Dunham.
        10:33 Mr Toyne to Mr Adamson.
        10:37 Ms Carter to Mr Dunham.
        10:41 Ms Martin to Mr Baldwin.
        Paper tabled: The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Mr Baldwin) laid on the Table the following Paper –
    Darwin Harbour Strategy, Information Brochure No. 1 July 2000 (Paper 2019).

        10:48 Mr Balch to Mr Adamson.
        10:54 Mr Stirling to Mr Burke.
        10:56 Mr Balch to Mr Reed.
        The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) asked that further questions be placed on the Question Paper.
    7. DESIGNATED FLOOD LEVELS FOR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, KATHERINE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
        The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Mr Baldwin) made a statement relating to new designated flood levels applying to Katherine for building and development purposes (Paper 2016).
        Mr Baldwin moved – That the Assembly take note of the statement.
        Debate ensued.
        Paper tabled: The Minister for Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Mr Baldwin) laid on the table the following Papers –
    Designated Flood Levels for Katherine, pamphlet by Department of Lands, Planning and Environment (Paper 2017); and
    Katherine River Flood Study Report Number 02/2000D, February 2000, Electronic disc (Paper 2018).

        Debate continued.
        Question – put and passed.
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        Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12:20 h and 14:30 h.
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    8. MOVING WITH THE TIMES, E-BUSINESS - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
        The Minister for Communications, Science and Advanced Technology (Mr Adamson) made a statement relating to the developments and strategies of the Northern Territory Office of Communications, Science and Advanced Technology to keep pace with global changes in new technologies (Paper 2021).
        Mr Adamson moved – That the Assembly take note of the statement.
        Debate ensued.
        Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Elferink), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
    Northern Territory ALP Home Page, search results for Information Technology Policy – blank page Extract (Paper 2023).
        Debate continued.
        Paper tabled: Mr Adamson laid on the Table the following Paper –
    E-business in the Northern Territory by Northern Territory Government (Paper 2022).
        Debate continued.
        Question – put and passed.

    9. IMPACT OF SPORTS GRANTS ON TERRITORY LIFESTYLE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
        The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Lugg) made a statement relating to funding and grants in the development of sport and recreation activities (Paper 2024).
        Mr Lugg moved – That the Assembly take note of the statement.
        Debate ensued.
        Question – put and passed.

    10. OATHS AMENDMENT BILL 2000 (Serial 255):
        The Attorney-General (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Oaths Act.
        Bill read a first time.
        Mr Burke moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
        Debate ensued.
        On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.

    11. EDUCATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 2000 (Serial 252):
        The Minister for School Education (Mr Lugg), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Education Act.
        Bill read a first time.
        Mr Lugg moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
        Debate ensued.
        On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.
    12. FIREARMS AMENDMENT BILL 2000 (Serial 253):
        Suspension of Standing Orders – Pass Bill through all stages: The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Reed) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Firearms Amendment Bill 2000 (Serial 253) passing through all stages at this sittings.
        Question – put and passed – there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
        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 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 Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Reed) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.

    13.ADJOURNMENT:
        The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
        Debate ensued.
        Paper tabled: The Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
    Mock Trial Competition, 4 July 2000 (Paper 2025).

        Debate continued.
        Question – put and passed.
        And the Assembly adjourned at 20:27 h until 10:00 h on Tuesday 15 August 2000.
        PAPERS:
        The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 10 August 2000 –

        Financial Management Act
        Treasurer’s Determination, pursuant to section 23(1) Variation of Allocation to Activity, Department of Arts and Museums Operating Account to Department of Arts and Museums Cultural Development, dated 16 June 2000 (Paper 2020).
        ATTENDANCE:
        All Members attended the sittings.
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