Minutes of Proceedings - 1998-04-22
Eighth Assembly First Session 21/04/1998 Parliamentary Record No. 5
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Date : 22/04/1998__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. NOTICES:
The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) made a statement on the effects of mandatory sentencing in the Northern Territory (Paper 329).
Graph 2 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Stealing Offences (Paper 331);
Graph 3 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Criminal Damage Offences (Paper 332);
Graph 4 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Entry with Intent Offences (Paper 333);
Graph 5 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Entries in Dwelling Offences (Paper 334);
Graph 6 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Entries in Building Offences (Paper 335);
Graph 7 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Use of Vehicle/Vessel Offences (Paper 336);
Graph 8 – Mandatory Sentencing – Total Reported Offences (includes Mandatory Sentencing Offences) (Paper 337);
Table 1 – Mandatory Sentencing – All Reported Mandatory Sentencing Offenders (Paper 338);
Table 2 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Stealing Offences (Paper 339);
Table 3 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Criminal Damage Offences (Paper 340);
Table 4 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Entry with Intent Offences (Paper 341);
Table 5 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Entry in Dwelling Offences (Paper 342);
Table 6 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Entries in Building Offences (Paper 343);
Table 7 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Use of Vehicle/Vessel Offences (Paper 344);
Table 8 – Mandatory Sentencing – Total Reported Offenders (Includes Mandatory Sentencing Offences) (Paper 345);
Table 9 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Robbery Offences (Paper 346);
Table 10 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Receiving Stolen Property Offences (Paper 347); and
Table 11 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Assault with Intent to Steal Offences (Paper 348). Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 1205 hours and 1415 hours.
Debate resumed.
Graph, Crime Rate Since Mandatory Sentencing (Paper 351).
6. FURTHER NOTICE:
7. WORKPLACE SAFETY AND COMPENSATION – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
8. SUMMARY OFFENCES AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 56):
9. POWER AND WATER AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 63):
10. KAVA MANAGEMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 64) and POLICE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 65):
11. HOUSING AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 49):
12. ADJOURNMENT:
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Date : 22/04/1998
1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10.00 h. The Speaker, the Honourable L M Braham, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. NOTICES:
- The following notices were given:
Mr Stone: To present the Real Property (Unit Titles) Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 62).
Mr Reed: To present the Administrators Pensions Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 57).
Mr Reed: To present the Legislative Assembly Members’ Superannuation Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 58).
Mr Reed: To present the Supreme Court (Judges Pensions) Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 59).
Mr Reed: To present the Superannuation Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 60).
Mr Reed: To present the Superannuation Guarantee (Safety Net) Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 61).
Mr Palmer: To present the Water Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 55).
- 10:02 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
10:15 Mr Mitchell to Mr Adamson.
10:19 Mr Stirling to Mr Stone.
Paper tabled: The Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
- 10:37 Mr Bailey to Mr Poole.
10:38 Mr Lugg to Mr Palmer.
10:40 Mr Ah Kit to Mr Reed.
10:52 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) made a statement on the effects of mandatory sentencing in the Northern Territory (Paper 329).
- Mr Stone moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Papers tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Papers –
Graph 2 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Stealing Offences (Paper 331);
Graph 3 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Criminal Damage Offences (Paper 332);
Graph 4 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Entry with Intent Offences (Paper 333);
Graph 5 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Entries in Dwelling Offences (Paper 334);
Graph 6 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Entries in Building Offences (Paper 335);
Graph 7 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Use of Vehicle/Vessel Offences (Paper 336);
Graph 8 – Mandatory Sentencing – Total Reported Offences (includes Mandatory Sentencing Offences) (Paper 337);
Table 1 – Mandatory Sentencing – All Reported Mandatory Sentencing Offenders (Paper 338);
Table 2 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Stealing Offences (Paper 339);
Table 3 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Criminal Damage Offences (Paper 340);
Table 4 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Entry with Intent Offences (Paper 341);
Table 5 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Entry in Dwelling Offences (Paper 342);
Table 6 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Entries in Building Offences (Paper 343);
Table 7 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Unlawful Use of Vehicle/Vessel Offences (Paper 344);
Table 8 – Mandatory Sentencing – Total Reported Offenders (Includes Mandatory Sentencing Offences) (Paper 345);
Table 9 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Robbery Offences (Paper 346);
Table 10 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Receiving Stolen Property Offences (Paper 347); and
Table 11 – Mandatory Sentencing – Reported Assault with Intent to Steal Offences (Paper 348).
Debate ensued.
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- Explanation of Speech: The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) by leave, made an explanation of apparent discrepancies in the headings of one graph and one statistical table he had laid on the Table earlier during this debate.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following papers:
Graph, Crime Rate Since Mandatory Sentencing (Paper 351).
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
6. FURTHER NOTICE:
- The following further notice was given, by leave:
Mr Poole: To present the Gas Pipeline Access (Northern Territory) Bill 1998 (Serial 66).
7. WORKPLACE SAFETY AND COMPENSATION – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
- The Minister for Work Health (Mr Burke) made a statement regarding workplace safety and compensation for injured workers. (Paper 352)
Mr Burke moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
8. SUMMARY OFFENCES AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 56):
- The Attorney-General (Mr Stone), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Summary Offences Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Stone moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.
9. POWER AND WATER AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 63):
- The Minister for Essential Services (Mr Poole), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Power and Water Authority Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Poole moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Arnhem (Mr Ah Kit) debate was adjourned.
10. KAVA MANAGEMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 64) and POLICE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 65):
- Suspension of Standing Orders - Take two Bills together: The Minister for Health, Family and Children's Services (Mr Burke) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent two Bills, namely the Kava Management Bill 1998 (Serial 64) and the Police Administration Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 65) -
- (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.
The Minister for Health, Family and Children's Services (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to prohibit and regulate the cultivation, manufacture, production, possession and supply of kava, and for related purposes and a Bill for an Act to amend the Police Administration Act consequential on the passing of the Kava Management Act 1998.
Bills read a first time.
Mr Burke moved - That the Bills be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Arafura (Mr Rioli) debate was adjourned.
11. HOUSING AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 49):
- 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 Lands, Housing and the Environment (Mr Baldwin), the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Minister for Education and Training (Mr Adamson) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 1933 h until 10:00 h on Thursday 23 April 1998.
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- PAPERS:
The following papers were deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 22 April 1998:
Annual Reports
Prostitution Regulation Act:
Second, 9 May 1993 to 8 May 1994 (Paper 325)
Fourth, 9 May 1995 to 8 May 1996 (Paper 326)
Fifth, 9 May 1996 to 8 May 1997 (Paper 327)
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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