Minutes of Proceedings - 1997-12-04
Eighth Assembly First Session 01/12/1997 Parliamentary Record No. 2
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Date : 04/12/1997__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. QUESTIONS:
Video “Our Land Our Law” (Paper 215).
5. SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER:
6. CRIMES VICTIMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT - PAPER TABLED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
10. HERITAGE CONSERVATION AMENDMENT BILL 1997 (Serial 40):
11. MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES BILL 1997 (Serial 39):
13. ADJOURNMENT:
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Date : 04/12/1997
1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10:00 h, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker, the Honourable L M Braham, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. QUESTIONS:
- 10:01 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
10:02 Mr Mitchell to Mr Stone.
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Distinguished visitor: The Speaker (Mrs Braham) drew the attention of Honourable Members to the presence in the gallery of the Hon Paul Everingham, AO, former Federal Member for the House of Representatives for the Northern Territory and former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.On behalf of Honourable Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
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10:09 Mr Stirling to Mr Reed.
10:10 Mr Balch to Mr Adamson.
10:13 Ms Martin to Mr Manzie.
10:19 Dr Lim to Mr Palmer.
10:23 Mr Bailey to Mr Stone.
10:24 Mr Lugg to Mr Stone.
Papers tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Video “Our Land Our Law” (Paper 215).
10:32 Mr Rioli to Mr Coulter.
10:35 Mr Elferink to Mr Stone.
10:42 Mr Bailey to Mr Palmer.
10:44 Mr McCarthy to Mr Burke.
10:48 Mr Ah Kit to Mr Stone.
10:50 Mr Lugg to Mr Palmer.
10:52 Mrs Hickey to Mr Stone.
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) moved - That this Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 17 February 1998 at 10:00 h or such other time and/or date as may be set by Madam Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
Question - put and passed.
5. SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER:
- The Minister for Asian Relations, Trade and Industry (Mr Manzie) gave a supplementary answer to a question asked by the Member for Fannie Bay (Ms Martin) this day.
6. CRIMES VICTIMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT - PAPER TABLED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
- The Attorney-General (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the Report from the Crimes Victims Advisory Committee on Crime Victims Assistance. (Paper 216)
Mr Stone moved that the Assembly take note of the report.
Ordered - That Mr Stone have leave to continue his remarks at a later hour.
- The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) made a Statement relating to the establishment of a Constitutional Convention for the Northern Territory. (Paper 217)
Mr Stone moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11:47 h and 14:00 h.
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Debate continued.Question put and passed.
- The Minister for Primary Industry Fisheries (Mr Palmer) laid on the Table a Draft Weeds Management Bill 1997 (Paper 219).
Mr Palmer made a tabling statement relating thereto.
Mr Palmer moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
- The Minister for Health, Family and Children's Services (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act relating to the rights and responsibilities of users and providers of health services and community services and providing for the resolution of complaints arising out of the provision of those services, and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Burke moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Stuart (Mr Toyne) debate was adjourned.
10. HERITAGE CONSERVATION AMENDMENT BILL 1997 (Serial 40):
- The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Mr Palmer), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Heritage Conservation Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Palmer moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Fannie Bay (Mr Ms Martin) debate was adjourned.
11. MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES BILL 1997 (Serial 39):
- The Minister for Health, Family and Children's Services (Mr Burke), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for the care, treatment and protection of people with mental illness and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Burke moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Fannie Bay (Mrs Martin) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Asian Relations, Trade and Industry (Mr Manzie), by leave, presented a petition from 23 petitioners requesting that no further uranium development take place in Australia, particularly the development of Jabiluka Mine. (Paper 220)
13. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Debate continued.
And the Assembly adjourned at 18:28 h until 10:00 h Tuesday 17 February 1998.
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- PAPERS:
The following papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 4 December 1997:
Annual Reports:
Department of the Legislative Assembly, 1996/97 (Paper 218)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All members attended the sitting except the Member for Nightcliff (Mr Hatton).
Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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