Minutes of Proceedings - 1991-08-13
Sixth Assembly First Session 13/08/1991 Parliamentary Record No. 4
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1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated 9 May 1991. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER - MR J.N. NELSON:
The Speaker informed the Assembly of the death on 20 June 1991 of John Norman (Jock) Nelson, a former Member of the Legislative Council,
former Northern Territory Member of the House of Representatives and former Administrator of the Northern Territory.
4. CONDOLENCE - MR J.N. NELSON:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron), by leave, moved - That this Assembly expresses its deep regret at the death, on Thursday 20 June 1991,
of Mr John Norman (Jock) Nelson, former Member of the Legislative Council from 1947 to 1949, former Northern Territory Member of the
House of Representatives from 1949 to 1966 and former Administrator of the Northern Territory from 1973 to 1975; places on record its
appreciation of his long and distinguished service to the people of the Northern Territory; and tenders its profound sympathy to his wife
Peg and family.
Debate ensued.
And all Members present having stood in their places in silence -
Question - put and passed.
5. PETITIONS:
Mr Bell presented a petition from 4636 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting the Assembly to prevent the closure of Territory schools,
particularly Traeger Park Primary School.
Petition read.
Mr Manzie, by leave, presented a petition, not conforming with Standing Orders, from 118 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting the
grant of a licence for the importation and sale of Kava at Galiwinku.
Petition read.
Mr Poole presented a petition from 9 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting that the Assembly recognise the detriment to the quality of
education that proposed cuts to educational services will have.
Petition read
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Mr Manzie, by leave, presented a petition, not conforming with Standing Orders, from 667 citizens of the Northern Territory relating to the
closure of the Darwin Health Clinic.
Petition read
6. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Ede: To present the Electoral Amendment Bill (No.2) 1991 (Serial 87).
Mr Vale: To present the Local Government Amendment Bill (No.2) 1991 (Serial 74).
Mr Manzie: To present the Adoption of Children Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 75).
Mr Manzie: To present the Dental Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 76).
Mr Manzie: To present the Dental (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1991 (Serial 77).
Mr Manzie: To present the Land and Business Agents Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 78).
Mr Manzie: To present the De Facto Relationships (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 1991 (Serial 79).
Mr Manzie: To present the Administration and Probate Amendment (De Facto Relationships) Bill 1991 (Serial 80).
Mr Manzie: To present the Listening Devices Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 81).
Mr Ortmann: To present the Pastoral Leases (Rental) Bill 1991 (Serial 73).
7. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Computer Printout - State Square Development, dated 12 August 1991; and
. State Square, Darwin City Infrastructure, (Project No: PWD00550), Component Breakdown, dated 13.8.91.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.59 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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8. SPECIAL PREMIERS' CONFERENCE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a statement relating to the Special Premiers' Conference held in Sydney on 30 July 1991.
That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Letter, Brian Ede, Leader of the Opposition to Marshall Perron, MLA, Chief Minister, dated 25 February 1991; and
. Letter, Marshall Perron, MLA, Chief Minister to Brian Ede, Leader of the Opposition, dated 18 March 1991.
Debate continued.
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Paper tabled: The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Working Group Recommendations, Mass Distance Charges, Attachment 1.
Debate continued.
On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) debate was adjourned.
9. ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH INDONESIA - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton) made a statement relating to recent developments in
forging closer economic relations between the Northern Territory and Indonesia.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
10. AUDITOR-GENERAL'S, ANNUAL REPORT 1990-1991 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Speaker laid on the Table the Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor-General for the year ended 30 June 1991.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Report be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Setter moved - That the Assembly take note of the Report.
Ordered - That the debate be adjourned and that Mr Setter have leave to continue his remarks on the resumption of the debate.
11. MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE - EDUCATION MISMANAGEMENT:
The Speaker informed the Assembly that the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) had proposed that the following definite matter of public importance
be submitted to the Assembly for discussion this day:
"the detrimental impact of the Northern Territory Government's economic mismanagement on Territory education."
And the proposed discussion having received the necessary support -
The Speaker called on Mr Bell to address the Assembly.
Discussion ensued.
Discussion concluded.
12. HERITAGE CONSERVATION BILL 1991 (Serial 24); and VALUATION OF LAND AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 44):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question - That the Bills be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bills read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bills.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Poole)
Heritage Conservation Bill 1991 (Serial 24):
Clauses 1 to 3, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 4 read.
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Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit the definition of "archaeological object" and insert in its stead:
"'archaeological object' means a material trace of the human past, and includes:
(a) an artifact or thing of any material given shape to by man;
(b) a natural portable object of any material sacred according to Aboriginal tradition;
(c) human skeletal remains;
(ca) animal skeletal remains; or
(d) such objects, or objects of a class of objects, as are prescribed,
but does not include an artifact made for the purposes of sale or an object, or objects of a class of objects,
excluded by the Regulations from the ambit of this definition.".
Debate ensued.
Question - That the amendment be agreed to - put.
The Committee divided (the Chairman, Mr Poole, in the Chair) -
AYES, 10 NOES, 12
Mr Bailey Mr Coulter
Mr Bell Mr Dondas
Mr Cartwright Mr Finch
Mr Collins Mr Hatton
Mr Ede Mr Manzie
Mrs Hickey Mr McCarthy
Mrs Padgham-Purich Mr Ortmann
Mr Smith Mr Palmer
Mr Stirling Mr Poole
Mr Tipiloura Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Vale
Amendment negatived accordingly.
Mr Bailey moved the following further amendment -
Omit from the definition of "archaeological place" in subclause (1) the words "Aboriginal or
Macassan people that has been modified by the activity of such people" and insert in its
stead "human beings that has been modified by their activity".
Amendment negatived.
Clause 4, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 5 agreed to.
Clause 6 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
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Insert in subclause (1), after paragraph (c), the following:
"(ca) the Liquor Act; or".
Debate ensued.
Amendment agreed to.
Mr Bailey moved the following further amendment -
Insert in subclause (3) after "may" (first occurring) "on the advice of the Council".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 6, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 7 agreed to.
Clause 8 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Insert in subclause (3) after "Act" ", and at least 1 member has a post-graduate qualification relating to archaeology, 1 member is employed in the
pastoral industry and 1 member has substantial experience in heritage conservation".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 8, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 9 agreed to.
Clause 10 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Insert in subclause (1) after "Council" "(who has been appointed from outside the Public Service)".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 10, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 11 agreed to.
Clause 12 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Insert in paragraph (f), after "objects", "in a manner consistent with the conservation of their heritage value".
Amendment agreed to, after debate.
Clause 12, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 13 agreed to.
Clause 14 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit from subclause (2) "5" and insert in its stead "3".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Mr Bailey moved the following further amendment -
Insert after subclause (6) the following:
"(6A) The Council may -
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(a) invite members of the public or any person to attend the whole or any part of a meeting of the Council; and
(b) invite any person to address the Council on any matter before it or on any specified matter.".
Debate ensued.
Mr Bailey, by leave, amended the amendment to read as follows -
Insert after subclause (6) the following:
"(6A) Meetings of the Council shall be open to the public and the Council may -
(a) invite members of the public or any person to attend the whole or any part of a meeting of the Council; and
(b) invite any person to address the Council on any matter before it or on any specified matter."
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Mr Bailey moved the following further amendment -
Insert in subclause (7), after "meetings", "and shall make a copy of the minutes available for inspection by members of the public
at the principal office of the Director during normal office hours".
Amendment negatived, after debate.
Clause 14, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 15 agreed to.
Clause 16 read.
On the motion of the Minister for Conservation (Mr Reed) the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1), after "heritage objects", the words except to the extent that they are required by Aboriginal tradition to be kept secret)".
Clause 16, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 17 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Insert in subclause (2), after "Minister", "and advice given by the Council to the Minister".
Amendment negatived.
Clause 17, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 18 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit subclause (2).
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 18, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 19 agreed to.
Clause 20 read.
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Mr Bailey, by leave, moved the following amendments together -
Omit from subclause (1) all words after "case,";
Omit from subclause (2) "Subject to subsection (3)";
Omit subclause (3); and
Omit from subclause (4) the words and figures in parentheses.
Debate ensued.
Amendments negatived.
Clause 20, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 21 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit from subclause (3) "the information is provided" and insert in its stead "either the information is provided or a period of 30 days has expired, whichever is the sooner".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 21, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 22 read.
On the motion of Mr Bailey the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (2), after "carry out", "or cause to be carried out".
Clause 22, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 23 agreed to, after debate.
Clause 24 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (1) "section 21(1)" and insert in its stead "section 22(1)".
On the motion of Mr Reed further consideration of the clause, as amended, was postponed.
Clause 25 agreed to.
Clause 26 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit from subclause (4) "twice" and insert in its stead "once".
Amendment negatived.
Clause 26, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 27 agreed to.
Clause 28 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit subclause (3)(a).
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 28, as printed, agreed to.
Clauses 29 and 30, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 31 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
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Omit from subclause (5) "section 31" and insert in its stead "section 30".
Clause 31, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 32 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit "(other than subsections (3) and (4))".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 32, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 33 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Insert in subsection (1), after "delegate", "acting, in each case, on the advice of the Council".
Amendment negatived.
Clause 33, as printed, agreed to.
Clauses 34 to 48, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 49 read.
On the motion of Mr Bailey the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1), after "place" (wherever occurring), "or object".
On the motion of Mr Bailey the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (4), after "heritage place", "or site or location of the heritage object".
Clause 49, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 50 and 51, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 52 read.
Mr Reed moved the following amendment -
Omit subclause (2) and insert in its stead the following:
"(2) The Director shall not enter private land or a building in pursuance of an authority under subsection (1) until after the
Minister has given reaonable notice to the person in occupation of the land or building that the Director has been authorised
under this section to carry out the investigation and the Minister has taken into account the representations, if any, of the
person relating to the proposed entering.".
Debate ensued.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Chairman do report progress and ask leave to sit again.
Question - put and passed.
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The Assembly resumed - the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported accordingly and the report was adopted.
Ordered - That the Committee have leave to sit at a later hour.
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13. DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPS BILL 1991 (Serial 42):
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.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bill.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Poole)
Clauses 1 to 17, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 18 read.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Insert after subclause (1)(b)(ii) the following:
"(iii) any person dependent on the partners who has been accepted by the partners or either of them
into the household of the partners.".
Clause 18, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 19 to 24, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following new clause was inserted in the Bill -
"24A. TIME LIMIT FOR APPLYING FOR ORDER AND CONDITIONS FOR MAKING IT
"(1) Subject to subsection (2), section 14 shall apply to an application for an order under this Division as it applies to an
application under section 13(1) for an order under Division 3.
"(2) Section 14(2) shall not apply to an application for an order under this Division if the grounds on which the application
is made are or include the grounds specified in section 25(1)(b).
"(3) Sections 15, 16 and 17 shall apply in relation to an order under this Division as they apply in relation to an order under Division 3.".
Clause 25 read.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (3) "child, or partner applying for the order," and insert in its stead "partner applying for the order, or of any child of
whom that partner has the care and control,".
Clause 25, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 26 to 29, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 30 read.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert after "the court is satisfied" the word "solely".
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Clause 30, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 31 read.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to, after debate -
Insert in subclause (1) after "the court is satisfied" the word "solely";
Insert in subclause (2) after "the court is satisfied" the word "solely"; and
Omit from subclause (3) "either paragraphs (a) or (b)" and insert in its stead "both paragraph (a) and paragraph (b)".
Clause 31, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 32 to 34, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 35 read.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit "this Part" and insert in its stead "Division 3 or 5".
Clause 35, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 36 and 37, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 38 read.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (1)(a) "and/or" and insert in its stead "or".
Clause 38, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 39 agreed to.
Clause 40 read.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "section 24" and insert in its stead "section 36".
Clause 40, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 41 to 43, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 44 negatived, after debate.
Clauses 45 to 49, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following new clause was inserted in the Bill, after debate -
"49A. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS FROM STAMP DUTY
"An instrument is exempt from stamp duty to the extent that it makes provision for or with respect to the conveyance to de facto partners,
or either of them, of property of the partners or either of them if the Commissioner of Taxes is satisfied that the instrument is made by
reason of the breakdown of the partners' de facto relationship.".
Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
14. HERITAGE CONSERVATION BILL 1991 (Serial 24); and VALUATION OF LAND AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 44):
The Assembly, according to order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the further consideration of the Bills.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Poole)
Heritage Conservation Bill 1991 (Serial 24):
The Committee resumed consideration of clause 52 and the amendment moved thereto by the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) viz. -
Omit subclause (2) and insert in its stead the following:
"(2) The Director shall not enter private land or a building in pursuance of an authority under subsection (1) until after the Minister has given
reasonable notice to the person in occupation of the land or building that the Director has been authorised under this section to carry out the
investigation and the Minister has taken into account the representations, if any, of the person relating to the proposed entering.".
Debate ensued.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 52, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 53 agreed to.
Clause 54 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) "such an officer" and insert in its stead "such an employee or officer".
Clause 54, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 55 and 56, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 57 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Insert after "Minister" (last occurring) "after considering the advice of the Heritage Advisory Council".
Amendment negatived, after debate.
Clause 57 agreed to.
Postponed clause 24, as amended, further considered -
Debate ensued.
Question - That the clause stand as amended - put.
The Committee divided (the Chairman, Mr Poole, in the Chair) -
AYES, 13 NOES, 9
Mr Coulter Mr Bailey
Mr Dondas Mr Bell
Mr Finch Mr Cartwright
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Mr Hatton Mr Collins
Mr Manzie Mr Ede
Mr McCarthy Mrs Hickey
Mr Ortmann Mr Smith
Mr Palmer Mr Stirling
Mr Poole Mr Tipiloura
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Clause 21, by leave, reconsidered.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (1) "heritage object" and insert in its stead "heritage object and a copy of the application shall be provided by the Council to the Minister".
Clause 21, as amended, agreed to.
Title agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
Valuation of Land Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 44):
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported that the Committee had considered the Bills and agreed to the Heritage Conservation Bill 1991 (Serial 24) with amendments and the Valuation of Land Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 44) without amendment; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of the Minister for Conservation (Mr Reed) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
15. MINING AMENDMENT BILL (No.2) 1991 (Serial 47):
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 Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Coulter) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
16. PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 49):
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 Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Coulter) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
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And the Assembly having continued to sit until 12 midnight -
WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST 1991, A.M.
17. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 12.50 a.m. until this day at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 13 August 1991:
Agreements and Determinations:
Police Arbitral Tribunal Determination No.2 of 1982 -
Determination No.T4 of 1991, dated 21 May 1991
Determination No.T7 of 1991, dated 18 June 1991
Police Arbitral Tribunal Determination No.1 of 1982 -
Determination No.T5 of 1991, dated 18 June 1991
Determination No.T6 of 1991, dated 18 June 1991
Annual Reports:
Batchelor College, 1989
Education Advisory Council, 1987
Education Advisory Council, 1988
Northern Territory Fisheries Joint Authority, 1990
Parole Board, 1990
Work Health Advisory Council, Inquiry into Benefit Levels of the NT
Work Health Act 1986, dated March 1991, Erratum
By-law:
Amendments of the Northern Territory University (Academic Board) By-laws, dated 29 May 1991
Financial Administration and Audit Act:
Direction by the Treasurer, s.13(1)(b), Transfer of Funds Saved, dated 18 June 1991
Direction by the Treasurer, s.13(1)(b), Transfer of Funds Saved, dated 21 June 1991
Direction by the Treasurer, s.13(1)(b), Transfer of Funds Saved, dated 28 June 1991
Recommendations under s.103 of Crown Lands Act
Partial Revocation of Reserve No.1677, Casuarina Coastal Reserve
Revocation of Reserve No.1015, Tennant Creek
Regulations 1991:
No.17, Trade Measurement (Measuring Instruments) Regulations
No.18, Trade Measurement (Pre-packed Articles) Regulations
No.19, Trade Measurement (Weighbridges) Regulations
No.20, Trade Measurement (Miscellaneous) Regulations
No.21, Trade Measurement (Charges and Fees) Regulations
No.22, Amendments of Powers of Attorney Regulations
No.23, Amendments of Liquor Regulations
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No.24, Amendments of Traffic Regulations
No.25, Amendments of Work Health Regulations
No.26, Amendments of the Mall By-laws Regulations
No.27, Amendments of Darwin (Control of Public Places) By-laws
No.28, Amendments of Port By-laws
No.29, Amendment of Local Court Rules
No.30, Amendment of Business Names Regulations
No.31, Amendments of the Financial Institutions Duty Regulations
No.32, Lotteries and Gaming Regulations
No.33, Amendment of the Criminal Investigation (Extra-Territorial Offences) Regulations
No.34, Amendments of the Marine (Examinations and Certificates) Regulations
No.35, Amendments of the Marine (Safety Manning) Regulations
No.36, Amendments of the Land and Business Agents Regulations
No.37, Palmerston (Council Meetings and Procedures) By-laws
No.38, Amendments of the Public Trustee Regulations
No.39, Amendments to the Criminal Law (Conditional Release of Offenders) (Home Detention Orders) Regulations
No.40, Local Government (Accounting) Regulations
No.41, Amendments of the Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations
No.42, Amendment of the Motor Vehicle (Hire Car) Regulations
No.43, Amendments of the Motor Vehicles (Hire Car) Loan Security Regulations
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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Date : 13/08/1991
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated 9 May 1991. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER - MR J.N. NELSON:
The Speaker informed the Assembly of the death on 20 June 1991 of John Norman (Jock) Nelson, a former Member of the Legislative Council,
former Northern Territory Member of the House of Representatives and former Administrator of the Northern Territory.
4. CONDOLENCE - MR J.N. NELSON:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron), by leave, moved - That this Assembly expresses its deep regret at the death, on Thursday 20 June 1991,
of Mr John Norman (Jock) Nelson, former Member of the Legislative Council from 1947 to 1949, former Northern Territory Member of the
House of Representatives from 1949 to 1966 and former Administrator of the Northern Territory from 1973 to 1975; places on record its
appreciation of his long and distinguished service to the people of the Northern Territory; and tenders its profound sympathy to his wife
Peg and family.
Debate ensued.
And all Members present having stood in their places in silence -
Question - put and passed.
5. PETITIONS:
Mr Bell presented a petition from 4636 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting the Assembly to prevent the closure of Territory schools,
particularly Traeger Park Primary School.
Petition read.
Mr Manzie, by leave, presented a petition, not conforming with Standing Orders, from 118 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting the
grant of a licence for the importation and sale of Kava at Galiwinku.
Petition read.
Mr Poole presented a petition from 9 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting that the Assembly recognise the detriment to the quality of
education that proposed cuts to educational services will have.
Petition read
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Mr Manzie, by leave, presented a petition, not conforming with Standing Orders, from 667 citizens of the Northern Territory relating to the
closure of the Darwin Health Clinic.
Petition read
6. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Ede: To present the Electoral Amendment Bill (No.2) 1991 (Serial 87).
Mr Vale: To present the Local Government Amendment Bill (No.2) 1991 (Serial 74).
Mr Manzie: To present the Adoption of Children Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 75).
Mr Manzie: To present the Dental Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 76).
Mr Manzie: To present the Dental (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1991 (Serial 77).
Mr Manzie: To present the Land and Business Agents Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 78).
Mr Manzie: To present the De Facto Relationships (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 1991 (Serial 79).
Mr Manzie: To present the Administration and Probate Amendment (De Facto Relationships) Bill 1991 (Serial 80).
Mr Manzie: To present the Listening Devices Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 81).
Mr Ortmann: To present the Pastoral Leases (Rental) Bill 1991 (Serial 73).
7. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Computer Printout - State Square Development, dated 12 August 1991; and
. State Square, Darwin City Infrastructure, (Project No: PWD00550), Component Breakdown, dated 13.8.91.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.59 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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8. SPECIAL PREMIERS' CONFERENCE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a statement relating to the Special Premiers' Conference held in Sydney on 30 July 1991.
That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Letter, Brian Ede, Leader of the Opposition to Marshall Perron, MLA, Chief Minister, dated 25 February 1991; and
. Letter, Marshall Perron, MLA, Chief Minister to Brian Ede, Leader of the Opposition, dated 18 March 1991.
Debate continued.
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Paper tabled: The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Working Group Recommendations, Mass Distance Charges, Attachment 1.
Debate continued.
On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) debate was adjourned.
9. ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH INDONESIA - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton) made a statement relating to recent developments in
forging closer economic relations between the Northern Territory and Indonesia.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
10. AUDITOR-GENERAL'S, ANNUAL REPORT 1990-1991 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Speaker laid on the Table the Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor-General for the year ended 30 June 1991.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Report be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Setter moved - That the Assembly take note of the Report.
Ordered - That the debate be adjourned and that Mr Setter have leave to continue his remarks on the resumption of the debate.
11. MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE - EDUCATION MISMANAGEMENT:
The Speaker informed the Assembly that the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) had proposed that the following definite matter of public importance
be submitted to the Assembly for discussion this day:
"the detrimental impact of the Northern Territory Government's economic mismanagement on Territory education."
And the proposed discussion having received the necessary support -
The Speaker called on Mr Bell to address the Assembly.
Discussion ensued.
Discussion concluded.
12. HERITAGE CONSERVATION BILL 1991 (Serial 24); and VALUATION OF LAND AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 44):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question - That the Bills be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bills read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bills.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Poole)
Heritage Conservation Bill 1991 (Serial 24):
Clauses 1 to 3, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 4 read.
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Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit the definition of "archaeological object" and insert in its stead:
"'archaeological object' means a material trace of the human past, and includes:
(a) an artifact or thing of any material given shape to by man;
(b) a natural portable object of any material sacred according to Aboriginal tradition;
(c) human skeletal remains;
(ca) animal skeletal remains; or
(d) such objects, or objects of a class of objects, as are prescribed,
but does not include an artifact made for the purposes of sale or an object, or objects of a class of objects,
excluded by the Regulations from the ambit of this definition.".
Debate ensued.
Question - That the amendment be agreed to - put.
The Committee divided (the Chairman, Mr Poole, in the Chair) -
AYES, 10 NOES, 12
Mr Bailey Mr Coulter
Mr Bell Mr Dondas
Mr Cartwright Mr Finch
Mr Collins Mr Hatton
Mr Ede Mr Manzie
Mrs Hickey Mr McCarthy
Mrs Padgham-Purich Mr Ortmann
Mr Smith Mr Palmer
Mr Stirling Mr Poole
Mr Tipiloura Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Vale
Amendment negatived accordingly.
Mr Bailey moved the following further amendment -
Omit from the definition of "archaeological place" in subclause (1) the words "Aboriginal or
Macassan people that has been modified by the activity of such people" and insert in its
stead "human beings that has been modified by their activity".
Amendment negatived.
Clause 4, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 5 agreed to.
Clause 6 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
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Insert in subclause (1), after paragraph (c), the following:
"(ca) the Liquor Act; or".
Debate ensued.
Amendment agreed to.
Mr Bailey moved the following further amendment -
Insert in subclause (3) after "may" (first occurring) "on the advice of the Council".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 6, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 7 agreed to.
Clause 8 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Insert in subclause (3) after "Act" ", and at least 1 member has a post-graduate qualification relating to archaeology, 1 member is employed in the
pastoral industry and 1 member has substantial experience in heritage conservation".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 8, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 9 agreed to.
Clause 10 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Insert in subclause (1) after "Council" "(who has been appointed from outside the Public Service)".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 10, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 11 agreed to.
Clause 12 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Insert in paragraph (f), after "objects", "in a manner consistent with the conservation of their heritage value".
Amendment agreed to, after debate.
Clause 12, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 13 agreed to.
Clause 14 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit from subclause (2) "5" and insert in its stead "3".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Mr Bailey moved the following further amendment -
Insert after subclause (6) the following:
"(6A) The Council may -
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(a) invite members of the public or any person to attend the whole or any part of a meeting of the Council; and
(b) invite any person to address the Council on any matter before it or on any specified matter.".
Debate ensued.
Mr Bailey, by leave, amended the amendment to read as follows -
Insert after subclause (6) the following:
"(6A) Meetings of the Council shall be open to the public and the Council may -
(a) invite members of the public or any person to attend the whole or any part of a meeting of the Council; and
(b) invite any person to address the Council on any matter before it or on any specified matter."
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Mr Bailey moved the following further amendment -
Insert in subclause (7), after "meetings", "and shall make a copy of the minutes available for inspection by members of the public
at the principal office of the Director during normal office hours".
Amendment negatived, after debate.
Clause 14, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 15 agreed to.
Clause 16 read.
On the motion of the Minister for Conservation (Mr Reed) the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1), after "heritage objects", the words except to the extent that they are required by Aboriginal tradition to be kept secret)".
Clause 16, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 17 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Insert in subclause (2), after "Minister", "and advice given by the Council to the Minister".
Amendment negatived.
Clause 17, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 18 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit subclause (2).
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 18, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 19 agreed to.
Clause 20 read.
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Mr Bailey, by leave, moved the following amendments together -
Omit from subclause (1) all words after "case,";
Omit from subclause (2) "Subject to subsection (3)";
Omit subclause (3); and
Omit from subclause (4) the words and figures in parentheses.
Debate ensued.
Amendments negatived.
Clause 20, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 21 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit from subclause (3) "the information is provided" and insert in its stead "either the information is provided or a period of 30 days has expired, whichever is the sooner".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 21, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 22 read.
On the motion of Mr Bailey the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (2), after "carry out", "or cause to be carried out".
Clause 22, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 23 agreed to, after debate.
Clause 24 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (1) "section 21(1)" and insert in its stead "section 22(1)".
On the motion of Mr Reed further consideration of the clause, as amended, was postponed.
Clause 25 agreed to.
Clause 26 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit from subclause (4) "twice" and insert in its stead "once".
Amendment negatived.
Clause 26, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 27 agreed to.
Clause 28 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit subclause (3)(a).
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 28, as printed, agreed to.
Clauses 29 and 30, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 31 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
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Omit from subclause (5) "section 31" and insert in its stead "section 30".
Clause 31, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 32 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Omit "(other than subsections (3) and (4))".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 32, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 33 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Insert in subsection (1), after "delegate", "acting, in each case, on the advice of the Council".
Amendment negatived.
Clause 33, as printed, agreed to.
Clauses 34 to 48, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 49 read.
On the motion of Mr Bailey the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1), after "place" (wherever occurring), "or object".
On the motion of Mr Bailey the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (4), after "heritage place", "or site or location of the heritage object".
Clause 49, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 50 and 51, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 52 read.
Mr Reed moved the following amendment -
Omit subclause (2) and insert in its stead the following:
"(2) The Director shall not enter private land or a building in pursuance of an authority under subsection (1) until after the
Minister has given reaonable notice to the person in occupation of the land or building that the Director has been authorised
under this section to carry out the investigation and the Minister has taken into account the representations, if any, of the
person relating to the proposed entering.".
Debate ensued.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Chairman do report progress and ask leave to sit again.
Question - put and passed.
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The Assembly resumed - the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported accordingly and the report was adopted.
Ordered - That the Committee have leave to sit at a later hour.
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13. DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPS BILL 1991 (Serial 42):
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.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bill.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Poole)
Clauses 1 to 17, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 18 read.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Insert after subclause (1)(b)(ii) the following:
"(iii) any person dependent on the partners who has been accepted by the partners or either of them
into the household of the partners.".
Clause 18, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 19 to 24, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following new clause was inserted in the Bill -
"24A. TIME LIMIT FOR APPLYING FOR ORDER AND CONDITIONS FOR MAKING IT
"(1) Subject to subsection (2), section 14 shall apply to an application for an order under this Division as it applies to an
application under section 13(1) for an order under Division 3.
"(2) Section 14(2) shall not apply to an application for an order under this Division if the grounds on which the application
is made are or include the grounds specified in section 25(1)(b).
"(3) Sections 15, 16 and 17 shall apply in relation to an order under this Division as they apply in relation to an order under Division 3.".
Clause 25 read.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (3) "child, or partner applying for the order," and insert in its stead "partner applying for the order, or of any child of
whom that partner has the care and control,".
Clause 25, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 26 to 29, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 30 read.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert after "the court is satisfied" the word "solely".
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Clause 30, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 31 read.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to, after debate -
Insert in subclause (1) after "the court is satisfied" the word "solely";
Insert in subclause (2) after "the court is satisfied" the word "solely"; and
Omit from subclause (3) "either paragraphs (a) or (b)" and insert in its stead "both paragraph (a) and paragraph (b)".
Clause 31, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 32 to 34, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 35 read.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit "this Part" and insert in its stead "Division 3 or 5".
Clause 35, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 36 and 37, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 38 read.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (1)(a) "and/or" and insert in its stead "or".
Clause 38, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 39 agreed to.
Clause 40 read.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "section 24" and insert in its stead "section 36".
Clause 40, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 41 to 43, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 44 negatived, after debate.
Clauses 45 to 49, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following new clause was inserted in the Bill, after debate -
"49A. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS FROM STAMP DUTY
"An instrument is exempt from stamp duty to the extent that it makes provision for or with respect to the conveyance to de facto partners,
or either of them, of property of the partners or either of them if the Commissioner of Taxes is satisfied that the instrument is made by
reason of the breakdown of the partners' de facto relationship.".
Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
14. HERITAGE CONSERVATION BILL 1991 (Serial 24); and VALUATION OF LAND AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 44):
The Assembly, according to order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the further consideration of the Bills.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Poole)
Heritage Conservation Bill 1991 (Serial 24):
The Committee resumed consideration of clause 52 and the amendment moved thereto by the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) viz. -
Omit subclause (2) and insert in its stead the following:
"(2) The Director shall not enter private land or a building in pursuance of an authority under subsection (1) until after the Minister has given
reasonable notice to the person in occupation of the land or building that the Director has been authorised under this section to carry out the
investigation and the Minister has taken into account the representations, if any, of the person relating to the proposed entering.".
Debate ensued.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 52, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 53 agreed to.
Clause 54 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) "such an officer" and insert in its stead "such an employee or officer".
Clause 54, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 55 and 56, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 57 read.
Mr Bailey moved the following amendment -
Insert after "Minister" (last occurring) "after considering the advice of the Heritage Advisory Council".
Amendment negatived, after debate.
Clause 57 agreed to.
Postponed clause 24, as amended, further considered -
Debate ensued.
Question - That the clause stand as amended - put.
The Committee divided (the Chairman, Mr Poole, in the Chair) -
AYES, 13 NOES, 9
Mr Coulter Mr Bailey
Mr Dondas Mr Bell
Mr Finch Mr Cartwright
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Mr Hatton Mr Collins
Mr Manzie Mr Ede
Mr McCarthy Mrs Hickey
Mr Ortmann Mr Smith
Mr Palmer Mr Stirling
Mr Poole Mr Tipiloura
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Clause 21, by leave, reconsidered.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (1) "heritage object" and insert in its stead "heritage object and a copy of the application shall be provided by the Council to the Minister".
Clause 21, as amended, agreed to.
Title agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
Valuation of Land Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 44):
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported that the Committee had considered the Bills and agreed to the Heritage Conservation Bill 1991 (Serial 24) with amendments and the Valuation of Land Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 44) without amendment; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of the Minister for Conservation (Mr Reed) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
15. MINING AMENDMENT BILL (No.2) 1991 (Serial 47):
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 Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Coulter) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
16. PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 49):
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 Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Coulter) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
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And the Assembly having continued to sit until 12 midnight -
WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST 1991, A.M.
17. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 12.50 a.m. until this day at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 13 August 1991:
Agreements and Determinations:
Police Arbitral Tribunal Determination No.2 of 1982 -
Determination No.T4 of 1991, dated 21 May 1991
Determination No.T7 of 1991, dated 18 June 1991
Police Arbitral Tribunal Determination No.1 of 1982 -
Determination No.T5 of 1991, dated 18 June 1991
Determination No.T6 of 1991, dated 18 June 1991
Annual Reports:
Batchelor College, 1989
Education Advisory Council, 1987
Education Advisory Council, 1988
Northern Territory Fisheries Joint Authority, 1990
Parole Board, 1990
Work Health Advisory Council, Inquiry into Benefit Levels of the NT
Work Health Act 1986, dated March 1991, Erratum
By-law:
Amendments of the Northern Territory University (Academic Board) By-laws, dated 29 May 1991
Financial Administration and Audit Act:
Direction by the Treasurer, s.13(1)(b), Transfer of Funds Saved, dated 18 June 1991
Direction by the Treasurer, s.13(1)(b), Transfer of Funds Saved, dated 21 June 1991
Direction by the Treasurer, s.13(1)(b), Transfer of Funds Saved, dated 28 June 1991
Recommendations under s.103 of Crown Lands Act
Partial Revocation of Reserve No.1677, Casuarina Coastal Reserve
Revocation of Reserve No.1015, Tennant Creek
Regulations 1991:
No.17, Trade Measurement (Measuring Instruments) Regulations
No.18, Trade Measurement (Pre-packed Articles) Regulations
No.19, Trade Measurement (Weighbridges) Regulations
No.20, Trade Measurement (Miscellaneous) Regulations
No.21, Trade Measurement (Charges and Fees) Regulations
No.22, Amendments of Powers of Attorney Regulations
No.23, Amendments of Liquor Regulations
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No.24, Amendments of Traffic Regulations
No.25, Amendments of Work Health Regulations
No.26, Amendments of the Mall By-laws Regulations
No.27, Amendments of Darwin (Control of Public Places) By-laws
No.28, Amendments of Port By-laws
No.29, Amendment of Local Court Rules
No.30, Amendment of Business Names Regulations
No.31, Amendments of the Financial Institutions Duty Regulations
No.32, Lotteries and Gaming Regulations
No.33, Amendment of the Criminal Investigation (Extra-Territorial Offences) Regulations
No.34, Amendments of the Marine (Examinations and Certificates) Regulations
No.35, Amendments of the Marine (Safety Manning) Regulations
No.36, Amendments of the Land and Business Agents Regulations
No.37, Palmerston (Council Meetings and Procedures) By-laws
No.38, Amendments of the Public Trustee Regulations
No.39, Amendments to the Criminal Law (Conditional Release of Offenders) (Home Detention Orders) Regulations
No.40, Local Government (Accounting) Regulations
No.41, Amendments of the Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations
No.42, Amendment of the Motor Vehicle (Hire Car) Regulations
No.43, Amendments of the Motor Vehicles (Hire Car) Loan Security Regulations
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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