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Minutes of Proceedings - 1998-04-29

Eighth Assembly First Session 28/04/1998 Parliamentary Record No. 6
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Date : 29/04/1998
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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. FILMING OF PROCEEDINGS:
    The Speaker advised Honourable Members that permission had been given to Channel 8 to broadcast live or rebroadcast, with sound and vision, and for 8 TOP-FM radio to broadcast live the Leader of the Opposition’s Budget reply.

4. VISITORS:
    The Speaker (Mrs Braham) drew attention to the presence in the gallery of students from the Faculty of Foundation Studies, Certificate IV in Business (Administration) at the Northern Territory University, and their lecturer Mrs Shirlie Richardson.
    On behalf of Honourable Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.

5. NOTICES:
    The following notices were given:
    Mr Stone: To move:
            That this Assembly –
            (a) condemn the Northern Territory Branch of the Australian Labor Party and the Federal Australian Labor Party for blatantly disregarding the resolution of the Senate on 3 June 1992 regarding the expeditious replacement of senators, in that they have, through incompetence and inability at the Territory branch level and interference at the Federal level, failed to ensure Territorians have full and proper representation in the Senate following the resignation of former Senator Bob Collins; and
            (b) advise the Senate of its concerns relating to the under-representation of the Territory arising from the failure of the ALP to act expeditiously to replace former Senator Collins.
      Mr Stone: To present the Referendums Bill 1998 (Serial 74).

    6. QUESTIONS:
      10:04 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
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      Member suspended: The Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order 240A, ordered the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey), at 10:11 h, to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour on account of disorderly conduct.
      And the Member accordingly withdrew from the Chamber.
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      10:11 Mr Elferink to Mr Stone.
      10:17 Dr Lim to Mr Stone.
      10:18 Mr Toyne to Mr Adamson.
      10:21 Dr Lim to Mr Stone.
      10:26 Mr Stirling to Mr Reed.
      10:33 Mr Rioli to Mr Burke.
      10:36 Mr McCarthy to Mr Reed.
      10:41 Mr Ah Kit to Mr Baldwin.
      10:43 Mr Mitchell to Mr Baldwin.
      10:47 Mr Rioli to Mr Adamson.
      10:49 Mr Balch to Mr Coulter.
      Paper tabled: The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the following Paper –
    New Fare Structure, effective from 1 July 1998, for Darwin Buses (Paper 397).
    10:52 Mr Stirling to Mr Reed.
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    Decision of Speaker: Ordered by Madam Speaker that the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) be permitted to return to the Chamber from his period of suspension, forthwith.
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    7. APPROPRIATION BILL 1998-99 (Serial 68):
    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.
      On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) debate was adjourned.
    8. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
    The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) moved - That -

      (a) intervening Government Business be postponed until after consideration of Notices No. 5 and No. 7 relating to the Motor Accidents (Compensation) Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 73) and Gaming Control Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 70), respectively; and

      (b) consideration of remaining notices be postponed until a later hour.

      Question - put and passed.
    9. MOTOR ACCIDENTS (COMPENSATION) AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 73):
    The Minister for Territory Insurance Office (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act.
      Bill read a first time.
      Mr Manzie moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
      On the motion of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.
    10. GAMING CONTROL AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 70):
    The Minister for Racing and Gaming (Mr Adamson), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Gaming Control Act.
      Bill read a first time.
      Mr Adamson moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
      On the motion of the Member for Arafura (Mr Martin) debate was adjourned.
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    Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11:45 h and 14:00 h.
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    11. APPROPRIATION BILL 1998-1999 (Serial 68):
    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 ensued.
      Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Paper -
    Survey Report - A Financial Planning Kit for Women, Occasional Paper No 2, Office of Women’s Policy (Paper 398).

      Debate continued.
      Extension of time: The Minister for Parks and Wildlife (Mr Baldwin) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Minister for Health and Family Services (Mr Burke) being granted an extension of time to complete his speech.
      Question – put and passed.

      Debate continued.
      Extension of time: The Member for Jingili (Mr Balch) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Palmer) being granted an extension of time to complete his speech.
      Question – put and passed.

      Debate continued.
      On the motion of the Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Manzie) debate was adjourned.

    12. PRISONS (CORRECTIONAL SERVICES) AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 71):
      The Minister for Correctional Services (Mr Poole), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Prisons (Correctional Services) 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 Fannie Bay (Ms Martin) debate was adjourned.
    13. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMPLAINTS – MOTION AGREED TO:
      The Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, moved –
      That this Assembly, pursuant to section 9(1) of the Health and Community Services Complaints Act, recommend to His Honour the Administrator that he appoint Peter Allen Lyle Boyce to hold the office of Commissioner for Health and Community Services Complaints until 26 March 2000, with effect from 1 June 1998. (Paper 399)
      Debate ensued.
      Question put and passed.
    14. WORK HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 67):
      The Minister for Work Health (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Work Health Act.
      Bill read a first time.
      Mr Burke moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
      On the motion of the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
    15. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (SECURITY) BILL 1998 (Serial 72):
      The Attorney-General (Mr Stone), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for security in the Assembly precincts and for related purposes.
      Bill read a first time.
      Mr Stone moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
      On the motion of the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.

    16. PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 69):
      The Minister for Public Employment (Mr Reed), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Sector Employment and Management Act.
      Bill read a first time.
      Mr Reed moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
      On the motion of the Member for Fannie Bay (Ms Martin) debate was adjourned.
    17. FURTHER NOTICE:
      The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Mr Palmer), by leave, gave notice of his intention to present a Bill entitled the Lands Acquisition Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 75).

    18. ADJOURNMENT:
      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
      Debate ensued.
      Question – put and passed.
      And the Assembly adjourned at 22:03 h until 10:00 h on Thursday 30 April 1998.
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      ATTENDANCE:
      All Members attended the sitting.
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