Minutes of Proceedings - 2000-05-09
Eighth Assembly First Session 09/05/2000 Parliamentary Record No. 22
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Date : 09/05/2000__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3.FILMING IN THE CHAMBER:
5. RETURN TO WRIT – PORT DARWIN DIVISION:
6. MEMBER SWORN:
8. MOTION OF CONDOLENCE – MR FREDERICK KEITH MANNERING THOMPSON – MOTION AGREED TO:
9. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR:
11. NOTICES:
13. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP VARIATION – SESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – MOTION AGREED TO:
17. REVENUE UNITS BILL 2000 (Serial 214):
18. ADJOURNMENT:
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Date : 09/05/2000
1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10.00 h, pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated Thursday 2 March 2000. The Speaker, the Honourable T R McCarthy, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3.FILMING IN THE CHAMBER:
- The Speaker advised Members that he had give permission to ABC-TV, Channel 8 and NT News to film, with sound, during the swearing in of the new Member for Port Darwin; and to take file footage without sound during Question Time today.
- The Speaker advised Members that, on 21 February 2000, he accepted the resignation of the former Member for Port Darwin, Honourable Shane Leslie Stone QC.
5. RETURN TO WRIT – PORT DARWIN DIVISION:
- The Clerk produced and tabled the Return to Writ issued by Dr Neil Conn AC, Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, on 17 March 2000 for the election of one Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory for the Division of Port Darwin to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Honourable Shane Leslie Stone QC (Paper 1765).
By endorsement on the Writ, dated 16 March 2000, it was certified that Ms Susan Jill Carter had been duly elected on 11 March 2000 as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Division of Port Darwin.
6. MEMBER SWORN:
- The Member for Port Darwin, Ms Susan Jill Carter, was admitted to the Chamber, made and subscribed an affirmation of allegiance and of office and was conducted, by her sponsors the Honourable D G Burke and the Honourable Mrs L M Braham, to her place in the Chamber (Paper 1792).
- The Speaker (Mr McCarthy) advised Honourable Members of the death, on Friday 31 March 2000, of the Very Rev James Frederick McKay AC CMG OBE MA BD Hon LLD.
The Chief Minister (Mr Burke), by leave, moved – That this Assembly express its deep regret at the death, on Friday 31 March 2000, of the Very Rev James Frederick McKay AC CMG OBE MA BD Hon LLD and place on record its appreciation of this distinguished Australian pioneer who had such an impact on the Northern Territory, and tender its profound sympathy to his wife and four children (Paper 1766).
The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) addressed the Assembly.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
Motion agreed to.
As a mark of respect Members stood in their places for one minute, in silence.
8. MOTION OF CONDOLENCE – MR FREDERICK KEITH MANNERING THOMPSON – MOTION AGREED TO:
- The Speaker (Mr McCarthy) advised Honourable Members of the death, on 2 March 2000 of Mr Frederick Keith Mannering Thompson, former Clerk of the Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1982.
The Chief Minister (Mr Burke), by leave, moved – That this Assembly express its deep regret at the death of Mr Frederick Keith Mannering Thompson, former Clerk of the Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1982, and place on record its appreciation of his long, meritorious and dedicated service to the Northern Territory and tender its profound sympathy to his family (Paper 1767).
- The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) addressed the Assembly.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
Motion agreed to.
As a mark of respect Members stood in their places for one minute, in silence.
9. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR:
- The Speaker advised Members that he had received the following Message from His Honour the Administrator:
Message No. 20
Assent to Proposed Law
Assent to Proposed Law
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 law:
- 23 December 1999
Financial Management Amendment Act 1999 (No. 75 of 1999)
N R Conn
Administrator
(Paper 1768)
- The Clerk in accordance with Standing Order 100A tabled responses to the following petitions:
No. 35 – re employees of Aboriginal and Islander Medical Support Services (Paper 1769);
No. 37 – re five year-freeze on production of genetically engineered organisms (Paper 1770);
No. 38 – re community living area at Jingaloo, transfer of title to Traditional Owners (Paper 1771); and
No. 39 – re rezoning of Lots 1974 and 1975 Town of Darwin from R3 to B3 (Paper 1772).
11. NOTICES:
- The following notices were given:
Mr Burke: To present the Legislative Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Amendment Bill 2000 (Serial 230).
Mr Burke: To present the Legislative Assembly (Security) Amendment Bill 2000 (Serial 231).
Mr Stirling: To move – That,
- The Legislative Assembly, pursuant to Standing Order 252, order that, by the adjournment of the Assembly on Thursday 18 May 2000, the following documents be produced:
(a) all determinations and or administrative instruments issued by the Administrator, pursuant to the Supreme Court Act and the Magistrates Act, on and from 25 April 1991 relating to the matter of the remuneration, allowances and any other benefits payable or available to the Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory; and
(b) all determinations and or administrative instruments issued by the Administrator, pursuant to the Supreme Court Act and the Magistrates Act, on and from 27 February 1998 relating to the matter of the remuneration, allowances and any other benefits payable or available to the Chief Magistrate and Magistrates of the Northern Territory.
- 10:31 Ms Martin to Mr Reed.
10:38 Ms Carter to Mr Burke.
10:49 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
10:56 Mr Mills to Mr Burke.
Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following Paper –
- 11:07 Mr Ah Kit to Mr Palmer.
11:22 Dr Lim to Mr Adamson.
11:26 Mr Stirling to Mr Burke.
11:27 Mr Balch to Mr Reed.
Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper –
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) asked that further questions be placed on the Question Paper.
13. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP VARIATION – SESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – MOTION AGREED TO:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer), by leave, moved - That –
Mr S Balch be discharged from further service on the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee and that Ms S Carter be appointed in his stead; and
Mr S Hatton be discharged from further service on the Sessional Committee on the Environment and that Ms S Carter be appointed in his stead.
Question – put and passed.
- The Minister for Corporate and Information Services (Mr Adamson) made a statement relating to the operation of the Department of Corporate and Information Services for the past 18 months (Paper 1789).
Mr Adamson moved – That the Assembly take note of the statement.
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12:17 h and 14:15 h.
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Debate resumed. Question - put and passed.
- The Speaker advised that the Member for Stuart (Mr Toyne) had proposed as a definite matter of public importance for discussion this day:
- The urgent need for the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development to resolve the continuing problems of the commercial passenger industry which have resulted from the Government’s deregulation of the industry.
- The proposed discussion having received the necessary support –
The Speaker called upon Mr Toyne to address the Assembly – Leave granted to Mr Ah Kit to take carriage of the discussion.
Paper tabled: The Member for Arnhem (Mr Ah Kit), by leave, laid on the table the following Paper –
- Discussion ensued.
Discussion concluded.
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That Government Business, Orders of the Day, No. 6 relating to the second reading of the Magistrates Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1999 (Serial 76) be discharged from the Notice Paper, forthwith.
Question – put and passed.
17. REVENUE UNITS BILL 2000 (Serial 214):
- 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 Treasurer (Mr Reed) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
18. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question –put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 17:52 h until 10:00 h on Wednesday 10 May.
PAPERS TABLED:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 9 May 2000 –
Annual Report:
Department of Education, 1999 (Paper 1775)
National Environment Protection Council, 1998/99 (Paper 1773)
National Trust of Australia (Northern Territory), 1998/99 (Paper 1774)
By-Laws:
Timber Creek Community Government Council By-Laws (Paper 1786)
Crown Lands Act:
Recommendation pursuant to section 76(5) of the Crown Lands Act, Revocation of Reserve No. 1372 over Lots, 502, 1115 and NT Portion 1302, Zimin Drive, Town of Katherine (Paper 1790)
Regulations 2000:
No. 14, Animal Welfare Regulations (Paper 1776)
No. 15, Electricity Reform (Administration) Regulations (Paper 1777)
No. 16, Planning Regulations (Paper 1778)
No. 17, Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (Paper 1779)
No. 18, Amendments of Veterinarians Regulations (Paper 1780)
No. 19, Amendments of Palmerston (Animal Management) By-Laws (Paper 1781)
No. 20, Amendment of Palmerston (Signs, Hoardings and Advertising) By-Laws (Paper 1782)
No. 21, Amendments of Supreme Court Rules (Paper 1783)
No. 22, Amendments of Supreme Court Rules (Paper 1784)
No. 23, Amendment of Nhulunbuy (Animal Control) By-Laws (Paper 1785)
ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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