Minutes of Proceedings - 1992-08-18
Sixth Assembly First Session 11/08/1992 Parliamentary Record No. 11
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Date : 18/08/1992__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Coulter: To present the Energy Resource Consumption Levy Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 164).
Mr Coulter: To present the Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 165).
Mr Coulter: To present the Financial Institutions Duty Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 166).
Mr Coulter: To present the Pay-roll Tax Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 167).
Mr Coulter: To present the Business Franchise Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 168).
Mr Coulter: To present the Taxation (Administration) Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 170).
4. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Distinguished visitor: The Speaker drew the attention of the Assembly to the presence in the gallery of
Sir William Keys, Patron of the War Memorial Year.
On behalf of Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
Broadcast of proceedings: The Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order, advised the Assembly that he had authorized the Northern Territory University Educational Technology Unit to take film to update file footage; and for Channel 8 and ABC TV to film and record
the Leader of the Opposition's Reply to the Budget Speech; and for 8 TOP-FM to broadcast the reply direct and to re-broadcast it this afternoon.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
5. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Government Business, Order of the Day No.1, relating to the Appropriation Bill 1992-93 (Serial 163) be called on forthwith.
Question - put and passed.
6. APPROPRIATION BILL 1992-93 (Serial 163):
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.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.47 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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Debate continued.
On the motion of the Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton) debate was adjourned.
7. SESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE USE AND ABUSE OF ALCOHOL BY THE COMMUNITY - PROHIBITION ORDERS UNDER THE LIQUOR ACT - STATEMENT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
The Chairman of the Sessional Committee on Use and Abuse of Alcohol by the Community (Mr Poole), by leave, made a statement relating to recent amendments to the Liquor Act regarding the prohibiting of access to alcohol by certain persons.
Paper tabled: Mr Poole, by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Letter, Ken Roddenby, Senior Solicitor, Katherine Regional Aboriginal Legal Aid Service Inc. to the Secretary,
Sessional Committee on Use and Abuse of Alcohol by the Community, dated 7 July 1992.
Mr Poole moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
On the motion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
8. FIREARMS BILL 1992 (Serial 152); and POLICE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL (No.2) 1992 (Serial 153):
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 Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bills.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Poole)
Firearms Bill 1992 (Serial 152):
Clauses 1 and 2, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 3 read.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Insert after the definition of "community government council" in subsection (1) the following:
"'company' includes body politic, body corporate, firm, club, association or other similar group of persons;";
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit the definition of "dealer" in subclause (1) and insert in its stead the following:
"'dealer' means a person who -
(a) deals frequently in firearms on a commercial basis; or
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(b) satisfies the Commissioner that he or she has a good and sufficient reason for requiring a
dealer's licence;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from the definition of "disqualifying offence" in subclause (1) "such a period" and insert "that offence".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from the definition of "firearm class C" in subclause (1) ", other than a pistol that is a firearm class D".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit paragraph (e) from the definition of "firearm class D" in subclause (1) and insert in its stead the following:
"(e) declared under section 9 to be a firearm class D,
but does not include a pistol unless it is declared under section 9 to be a firearm class D;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit the definition of "firearms club" in subclause (1) and insert in its stead the following:
"'firearms club' means a shooting union, association, club or other group of persons, however described,
who associate for purposes connected with the discharge of firearms;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert after the definition of "sale" in subclause (1) the following:
"'shooting range' means an area of land established or reserved primarily for the purpose of discharging
firearms;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Add at the end of subclause (1) the following:
"'working day' means a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday within the meaning of the
Public Holidays Act.".
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On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (4)(c) "a temporary permit" and insert "a current temporary permit".
Clause 3, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 4 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert after clause 4(4) the following:
"(4A) Sections 60 and 61 do not apply to or in relation to a person who is -
(a) an employee within the meaning of the Public Service Act or the Power and Water
Authority Act; or
(b) an officer or employee within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1922 of the Commonwealth,
in respect of the person's possession or use, in the course of his or her duty as such an employee
or officer, of a firearm the property of the Territory or the Commonwealth.".
Clause 4, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 5 to 9, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 10 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (2) "a disqualifying offence or who has been held in custody in respect of such an offence"
and insert in its stead", or had proven against the person, a disqualifying offence";
Omit from subclause (3) "relating to a firearm", insert in its stead "in which a firearm was involved";
Add at the end of subclause (3)(a) "and";
Omit from the end of subclause (3)(b) "or"; and
Omit subclause (3)(c) and insert in its stead the following:
"and 12 months have elapsed since the date of the refusal by the Commissioner to grant the certificate of
registration, licence or permit on a previous application by or in relation to the person.".
Clause 10, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 11 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1)(a) "and endorses on the certificate of registration, licence, permit or authorisation".
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Clause 11, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 12 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1)(a)(vi) "has sufficient" and insert in its stead "has a good and sufficient";
Omit from subclause (1)(b)(i) "; or" (last occurring) and insert in its stead "; and";
Omit from subclause (1)(c) "and ammunition for the firearms" and "and the ammunition"; and
Omit from subclause (6)(b) "(4)(c)" and insert in its stead "10(3)".
Clause 12, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 13 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (3) "shall, if the Commissioner grants the licence," and insert in its stead "may".
Clause 13, as amended, agreed to
Clauses 14 and 15, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 16 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron, the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Insert in subclause (3), after "subject to", the words subsection (4) and to"; and
Add at the end the following:
"(4) Where a person ceases to be domiciled in the Territory, a licence, permit or certificate of registration
issued under this Act to the person shall be deemed to have expired 7 days after the person's departure
from the Territory.".
Clause 16, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 17 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit from clause (1) "possess and" and insert in its stead "possess,"; and
Omit from clause (2) "the course" and insert in its stead "the normal course".
Clause 17, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 18 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "license or of his or her partner" and insert in its stead "licence or of his or her partner or
employee in the normal course of the dealer's business".
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Clause 18, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 19 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "or purchase" (twice occurring) and insert ", purchase or repair"; and
Omit from subclause (3)(b) "or repairs" and "or repair".
Clause 19, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 20 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "the course" and insert in its stead "the normal course".
Clause 20, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 21 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert at the end of subclause (2) "in the normal course of the armourer's business".
Clause 21, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 22 agreed to.
Clause 23 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) "Penalty: $2,000 or imprisonment for 6 months.".
Clause 23, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 24 agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following new clause was inserted in the Bill -
"24A. COLLECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
"A person who holds a licence or is authorised to collect firearms class C or firearms class D -
(a) shall, within 14 days after the anniversary of the issue of the licence or authority, or when requested
to do so by a member of the Police Force, give to the Commissioner a record in an approved form
of all collector's pieces that are firearms class C or firearms class D -
(i) in the collector's possession;
(ii) that were purchased or acquired by the collector in the preceding 12 months; and
(iii) that were sold or disposed of by the collector in the preceding 12 months; and
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(b) when requested to do so by a member of the Police Force shall -
(i) produce for inspection all collector's pieces that are firearms class C or
firearms class D in the collector's possession; and
(ii) allow the member to inspect the premises, display cabinets, racks and other
containers in which the firearms are kept.".
Clause 25 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "Commission" and insert in its stead "Commissioner".
Clause 25, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 26 agreed to.
Clause 27 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit "to a company";
Omit "the company" and insert in its stead "the applicant"; and
Add at the end the following:
"(2) The holder of a corporate licence may, subject to the terms and conditions of the licence, own and
register a firearm in its own name.".
Clause 27, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 28 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert before subclause (1) the following:
"(1A) An employee's licence authorises the person named in the licence to possess or use a firearm owned
and registered by the holder of the relevant corporate licence, subject to the terms and conditions of the
employee's licence.".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Add at the end the following:
"(6) In this section, 'employee' includes director, principal, partner and officer.".
Clause 28, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 29 agreed to.
Clause 30 read.
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On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) "shooting gallery" and insert in its stead "shooting gallery where the discharge of firearms
is involved".
Clause 30, as amended, agreed to, after debate.
Clause 31 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit clause (3) and insert in its stead the following:
"(3) The Commissioner may, when granting a licence for a firearms club, shooting range or shooting gallery,
and at any time during the currency of the licence, give directions concerning the use, control or
administration of the club, range or gallery for the preservation of public safety and the safety of the
persons using the range or gallery or taking part in the club's activities involving firearms to -
(a) the members of the club;
(b) the proprietor of the shooting range or shooting gallery,
and the members or proprietor shall comply with the directions.
Penalty: In the case of a proprietor of a shooting range or shooting gallery that is a body corporate - $20,000.
In the case of a proprietor of a shooting range or shooting gallery who is a natural
person - $5,000 or imprisonment for 12 months.".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (4), before "shooting range" (first occurring), the words "firearms club,".
Clause 31, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 32 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) ", other than a licensed dealer,"; and
Omit from subclause (1) all words after "unless" and insert in their stead the following:
"(a) the person is the holder of a purchase permit issued in respect of the firearm; or
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(b) the person is the holder of a dealer's licence and purchases or otherwise acquires a firearm
class C in accordance with the licence in the normal course of the dealer's business.".
Clause 32, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 33 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) "an unregistered" and insert in its stead "the".
Clause 33, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 34 agreed to.
Clause 35 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (4)(b), before "deliver", the words "subject to section 38,".
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 Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (3) "2 days" and insert in its stead "2 working days".
Clause 38, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 39 agreed to.
Clause 40 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2)(b) "firearms clubs licensed under section 31(1)" and insert in its stead "the Northern Territory
Shooters' Council"; and
Omit from subclause (4) "firearms clubs who or which nominated the member" and insert in its stead "Northern Territory
Shooters' Council".
Clause 40, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 41 to 46, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 47 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (4) "37" and insert in its stead "38".
Clause 47, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 48 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "46(1)" and insert in its stead "47(1)".
Clause 48, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 49 read.
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On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) "46(1)" and insert in its stead "47(1)".
Clause 49, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 50 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (3) "2 days" and insert in its stead "2 working days".
Clause 50, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 51 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2)(b) "specified in the licence document" and insert in its stead "of the licence".
Clause 51, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 52 agreed to.
Clause 53 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) and insert in their stead the following:
"(a) a licence or temporary permit appropriate to the class of firearm; or
(b) where the firearm is a firearm class C or a firearm class D, a temporary permit authorising the
possession and use of the particular firearm.".
Clause 53, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 54 to 57, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 58 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "79" and insert in its stead "80".
Clause 58, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 59 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (5) "reasonable" and insert in its stead "lawful".
Clause 59, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 60 read.
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, moved the following amendments together -
Insert in subclause (1), after "land" (first occurring), the words "(vacant Crown land excepted)"; and
Omit subclause (1)(b).
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Debate ensued.
Mr Ede, by leave, withdrew the amendments.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1)(b), after "Crown land", the words "prescribed by or under section 61A".
Clause 60, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 61 read.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1), after "on land", the words", the boundaries of which are fenced or clearly marked,".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1)(b) "defendant" and insert in its stead "person".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1)(c), after "Crown land", the words "prescribed by or under section 61A".
Clause 61, as amended, agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following new clause was inserted in the Bill -
"61A. PRESCRIBED VACANT CROWN LAND
"(1) Vacant Crown land -
(a) in a municipality, within the meaning of the Local Government Act; or
(b) in an area declared by the Minister under subsection (2),
is prescribed for the purposes of section 60(1)(b) and 61(1)(c).
"(2) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare an area of land for the purposes of subsection (1)(b).".
Clause 62 read.
Mr Ede moved the following amendment -
Omit from subclause (1) "on, from,".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 62 agreed to.
Clauses 63 and 64, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 65 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
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Omit "endorsed on the permit or licence document" and insert in its stead "of the permit or licence".
Clause 65, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 66 and 67, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 68 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit "A person" and insert in its stead "Subject to section 51(2), a person".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit paragraph (a)(i) and insert in its stead the following:
"(i) has inspected the licence, permit, or other authorisation of the other person to possess or use
a firearm of that class; and".
Clause 68, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 69 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit "Except as permitted under section 36(2) or 47(3)" and insert in its stead "Notwithstanding sections 36(2), 38 and
47(4)"; and
Omit "possess or use" and insert in its stead "use or have in his or her possession for the purpose of using".
Clause 69, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 70 agreed to.
Clause 71 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1), after "registration", the words", licence or temporary permit".
On the motion of Mr Ede the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1)(a) "2 days" and insert in its stead "10 working days".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1)(b) "the firearm to which the certificate relates" and insert in its stead "a firearm".
On the motion of Mr Ede the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (1)(b) "2 days" and insert in its stead "5 working days".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to, after debate -
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Omit from subclause (1)(b) "disposition" and insert in its stead "disposal";
Insert before "name" the words "details of the firearms sold and the";
Omit from subclause (2) "2 days" and insert in its stead "2 working days";
Omit from subclause (3) "before it is granted (in the case of an application)"; and
Omit from subclause (4) "2 days" and insert in its stead "2 working days".
Clause 71, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 72 and 73, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 74 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1)(a), after "licence", the words "or temporary permit".
Clause 74, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 75 agreed to.
Clause 76 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert after "seized" the words "or surrendered".
Clause 76, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 77 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause 77(1)(a) "may retain it for a period of not more than 30 days after its seizure but may return it to its
owner within that period" and insert in its stead "shall return it to its owner within 30 days".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert after subclause (3) the following:
"(3A) The Commissioner or a member of the Police Force shall not be liable for any storage, maintenance or
other charges arising from an arrangement under sub-section (2) and any such charges are a debt due
and payable by the owner of the firearm to the person with whom, in pursuance of this section, a
firearm is stored.".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit from subclause (6) "All certificates", insert in its stead Notwithstanding section 80, all certificates"; and
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Omit from subclause (6) "this section" and insert in its stead "subsection (4) or (5)".
Clause 77, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 78 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit "loss of" and insert in its stead "loss or deterioration of,".
Clause 78, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 79 to 83, by leave, taken together and agreed to, after debate.
Clause 84 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (2)(b), after "last known", the words "residential or postal".
Clause 84, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 85 to 87, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 88 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "86" and insert in its stead "87".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit subclause (2)(d)(i) and (ii) and insert in their stead the following:
"(i) in the case of a collector's licence, a period of 6 months has elapsed after the commencement of this
Act; or
(ii) in any other case -
(A) the expiration of the licence or permit; or
(B) the issue of a licence or permit under this Act to the person,".
Clause 88, as amended, agreed to.
Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
Police Administration Amendment Bill (No.2) 1992 (Serial 153):
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 Firearms Bill 1992 (Serial 152) with amendments and the Police Administration Amendment Bill (No.2) 1992 (Serial 153) without
amendment; and the report was adopted.
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) moved - That the Police Administration Amendment Bill (No.2) 1992 (Serial 153) be now recommitted to Committee of the Whole for reconsideration.
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Question - put and passed.
The Assembly again resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for re-consideration of the Bill.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Poole)
On Recommittal -
Police Administration Amendment Bill (No.2) 1992 (Serial 153):
Bill, by leave taken as a whole.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron), by leave, the following amendment was agreed to -
Add at the end of clause 4 -
"(2AC) In this section -
'firearm' has the same meaning as it has in the Firearms Act;
'offensive weapon' has the same meaning as it has in the Criminal Code.".
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported that the Committee had considered the Bill and had agreed to the same with an amendment; and the report was adopted.
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) moved - That the Bills be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Victoria River (Mr Cartwright), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Petition not conforming with Standing Orders regarding the partial closure of the Victoria River to commercial fishermen.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Ngaliwurri Nungali Land Claim, No.137, Map, Victoria River (Bed and Banks) Land Claim, No.140, Map No. C.P.4859,
Department of Lands and Housing.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
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. Media Release, Minister for Education and Training, regarding Papunya School, dated 4 June 1992;
. Letter, Mr N.R. Bell, MLA, Member for Macdonnell to Hon S.L. Stone, MLA, Minister for Education,
dated 12 June 1992; and
. Letter, Hon S.L. Stone, MLA, Minister for Education and Training to Mr N.R. Bell, MLA, Member for Macdonnell,
dated 7 July 1992.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Greatorex (Mr Collins), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Transcript, Federal Court of Australia, South Australia District Registry, General Division, SG2 of 1992,
Evangelos Robert Pavlomanolakos and National Australia Bank Limited, Tuesday 12 May 1992;
. Facsimile, Lawrence F. Hoins, National Director, The Financial Victims' Association Incorporated to
Gerard Henderson, Executive Director, The Sydney Institute, dated 15 August 1992; and
. Facsimile, Frank Hahn, Schiller Institute Hannover, Germany to Denis Collins, MLA, dated 7 August 1992.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Millner (Mr Parish), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Darwin Region Tourism Association - Kennedy Report - "N.T. Tourism - The Way Ahead", Review of Report
and Recommendations.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 9.37 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPER:
The following Paper was deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 18 August 1992:
Annual Report:
National Road Trauma Advisory Council, 1991.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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Date : 18/08/1992
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Coulter: To present the Energy Resource Consumption Levy Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 164).
Mr Coulter: To present the Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 165).
Mr Coulter: To present the Financial Institutions Duty Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 166).
Mr Coulter: To present the Pay-roll Tax Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 167).
Mr Coulter: To present the Business Franchise Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 168).
Mr Coulter: To present the Taxation (Administration) Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 170).
4. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Distinguished visitor: The Speaker drew the attention of the Assembly to the presence in the gallery of
Sir William Keys, Patron of the War Memorial Year.
On behalf of Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
Broadcast of proceedings: The Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order, advised the Assembly that he had authorized the Northern Territory University Educational Technology Unit to take film to update file footage; and for Channel 8 and ABC TV to film and record
the Leader of the Opposition's Reply to the Budget Speech; and for 8 TOP-FM to broadcast the reply direct and to re-broadcast it this afternoon.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
5. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Government Business, Order of the Day No.1, relating to the Appropriation Bill 1992-93 (Serial 163) be called on forthwith.
Question - put and passed.
6. APPROPRIATION BILL 1992-93 (Serial 163):
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.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.47 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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Debate continued.
On the motion of the Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton) debate was adjourned.
7. SESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE USE AND ABUSE OF ALCOHOL BY THE COMMUNITY - PROHIBITION ORDERS UNDER THE LIQUOR ACT - STATEMENT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
The Chairman of the Sessional Committee on Use and Abuse of Alcohol by the Community (Mr Poole), by leave, made a statement relating to recent amendments to the Liquor Act regarding the prohibiting of access to alcohol by certain persons.
Paper tabled: Mr Poole, by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Letter, Ken Roddenby, Senior Solicitor, Katherine Regional Aboriginal Legal Aid Service Inc. to the Secretary,
Sessional Committee on Use and Abuse of Alcohol by the Community, dated 7 July 1992.
Mr Poole moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
On the motion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
8. FIREARMS BILL 1992 (Serial 152); and POLICE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL (No.2) 1992 (Serial 153):
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 Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bills.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Poole)
Firearms Bill 1992 (Serial 152):
Clauses 1 and 2, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 3 read.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Insert after the definition of "community government council" in subsection (1) the following:
"'company' includes body politic, body corporate, firm, club, association or other similar group of persons;";
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit the definition of "dealer" in subclause (1) and insert in its stead the following:
"'dealer' means a person who -
(a) deals frequently in firearms on a commercial basis; or
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(b) satisfies the Commissioner that he or she has a good and sufficient reason for requiring a
dealer's licence;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from the definition of "disqualifying offence" in subclause (1) "such a period" and insert "that offence".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from the definition of "firearm class C" in subclause (1) ", other than a pistol that is a firearm class D".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit paragraph (e) from the definition of "firearm class D" in subclause (1) and insert in its stead the following:
"(e) declared under section 9 to be a firearm class D,
but does not include a pistol unless it is declared under section 9 to be a firearm class D;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit the definition of "firearms club" in subclause (1) and insert in its stead the following:
"'firearms club' means a shooting union, association, club or other group of persons, however described,
who associate for purposes connected with the discharge of firearms;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert after the definition of "sale" in subclause (1) the following:
"'shooting range' means an area of land established or reserved primarily for the purpose of discharging
firearms;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Add at the end of subclause (1) the following:
"'working day' means a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday within the meaning of the
Public Holidays Act.".
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On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (4)(c) "a temporary permit" and insert "a current temporary permit".
Clause 3, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 4 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert after clause 4(4) the following:
"(4A) Sections 60 and 61 do not apply to or in relation to a person who is -
(a) an employee within the meaning of the Public Service Act or the Power and Water
Authority Act; or
(b) an officer or employee within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1922 of the Commonwealth,
in respect of the person's possession or use, in the course of his or her duty as such an employee
or officer, of a firearm the property of the Territory or the Commonwealth.".
Clause 4, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 5 to 9, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 10 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (2) "a disqualifying offence or who has been held in custody in respect of such an offence"
and insert in its stead", or had proven against the person, a disqualifying offence";
Omit from subclause (3) "relating to a firearm", insert in its stead "in which a firearm was involved";
Add at the end of subclause (3)(a) "and";
Omit from the end of subclause (3)(b) "or"; and
Omit subclause (3)(c) and insert in its stead the following:
"and 12 months have elapsed since the date of the refusal by the Commissioner to grant the certificate of
registration, licence or permit on a previous application by or in relation to the person.".
Clause 10, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 11 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1)(a) "and endorses on the certificate of registration, licence, permit or authorisation".
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Clause 11, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 12 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1)(a)(vi) "has sufficient" and insert in its stead "has a good and sufficient";
Omit from subclause (1)(b)(i) "; or" (last occurring) and insert in its stead "; and";
Omit from subclause (1)(c) "and ammunition for the firearms" and "and the ammunition"; and
Omit from subclause (6)(b) "(4)(c)" and insert in its stead "10(3)".
Clause 12, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 13 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (3) "shall, if the Commissioner grants the licence," and insert in its stead "may".
Clause 13, as amended, agreed to
Clauses 14 and 15, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 16 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron, the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Insert in subclause (3), after "subject to", the words subsection (4) and to"; and
Add at the end the following:
"(4) Where a person ceases to be domiciled in the Territory, a licence, permit or certificate of registration
issued under this Act to the person shall be deemed to have expired 7 days after the person's departure
from the Territory.".
Clause 16, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 17 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit from clause (1) "possess and" and insert in its stead "possess,"; and
Omit from clause (2) "the course" and insert in its stead "the normal course".
Clause 17, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 18 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "license or of his or her partner" and insert in its stead "licence or of his or her partner or
employee in the normal course of the dealer's business".
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Clause 18, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 19 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "or purchase" (twice occurring) and insert ", purchase or repair"; and
Omit from subclause (3)(b) "or repairs" and "or repair".
Clause 19, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 20 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "the course" and insert in its stead "the normal course".
Clause 20, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 21 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert at the end of subclause (2) "in the normal course of the armourer's business".
Clause 21, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 22 agreed to.
Clause 23 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) "Penalty: $2,000 or imprisonment for 6 months.".
Clause 23, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 24 agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following new clause was inserted in the Bill -
"24A. COLLECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
"A person who holds a licence or is authorised to collect firearms class C or firearms class D -
(a) shall, within 14 days after the anniversary of the issue of the licence or authority, or when requested
to do so by a member of the Police Force, give to the Commissioner a record in an approved form
of all collector's pieces that are firearms class C or firearms class D -
(i) in the collector's possession;
(ii) that were purchased or acquired by the collector in the preceding 12 months; and
(iii) that were sold or disposed of by the collector in the preceding 12 months; and
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(b) when requested to do so by a member of the Police Force shall -
(i) produce for inspection all collector's pieces that are firearms class C or
firearms class D in the collector's possession; and
(ii) allow the member to inspect the premises, display cabinets, racks and other
containers in which the firearms are kept.".
Clause 25 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "Commission" and insert in its stead "Commissioner".
Clause 25, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 26 agreed to.
Clause 27 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit "to a company";
Omit "the company" and insert in its stead "the applicant"; and
Add at the end the following:
"(2) The holder of a corporate licence may, subject to the terms and conditions of the licence, own and
register a firearm in its own name.".
Clause 27, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 28 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert before subclause (1) the following:
"(1A) An employee's licence authorises the person named in the licence to possess or use a firearm owned
and registered by the holder of the relevant corporate licence, subject to the terms and conditions of the
employee's licence.".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Add at the end the following:
"(6) In this section, 'employee' includes director, principal, partner and officer.".
Clause 28, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 29 agreed to.
Clause 30 read.
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On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) "shooting gallery" and insert in its stead "shooting gallery where the discharge of firearms
is involved".
Clause 30, as amended, agreed to, after debate.
Clause 31 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit clause (3) and insert in its stead the following:
"(3) The Commissioner may, when granting a licence for a firearms club, shooting range or shooting gallery,
and at any time during the currency of the licence, give directions concerning the use, control or
administration of the club, range or gallery for the preservation of public safety and the safety of the
persons using the range or gallery or taking part in the club's activities involving firearms to -
(a) the members of the club;
(b) the proprietor of the shooting range or shooting gallery,
and the members or proprietor shall comply with the directions.
Penalty: In the case of a proprietor of a shooting range or shooting gallery that is a body corporate - $20,000.
In the case of a proprietor of a shooting range or shooting gallery who is a natural
person - $5,000 or imprisonment for 12 months.".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (4), before "shooting range" (first occurring), the words "firearms club,".
Clause 31, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 32 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) ", other than a licensed dealer,"; and
Omit from subclause (1) all words after "unless" and insert in their stead the following:
"(a) the person is the holder of a purchase permit issued in respect of the firearm; or
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(b) the person is the holder of a dealer's licence and purchases or otherwise acquires a firearm
class C in accordance with the licence in the normal course of the dealer's business.".
Clause 32, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 33 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) "an unregistered" and insert in its stead "the".
Clause 33, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 34 agreed to.
Clause 35 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (4)(b), before "deliver", the words "subject to section 38,".
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 Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (3) "2 days" and insert in its stead "2 working days".
Clause 38, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 39 agreed to.
Clause 40 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2)(b) "firearms clubs licensed under section 31(1)" and insert in its stead "the Northern Territory
Shooters' Council"; and
Omit from subclause (4) "firearms clubs who or which nominated the member" and insert in its stead "Northern Territory
Shooters' Council".
Clause 40, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 41 to 46, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 47 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (4) "37" and insert in its stead "38".
Clause 47, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 48 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "46(1)" and insert in its stead "47(1)".
Clause 48, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 49 read.
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On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) "46(1)" and insert in its stead "47(1)".
Clause 49, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 50 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (3) "2 days" and insert in its stead "2 working days".
Clause 50, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 51 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2)(b) "specified in the licence document" and insert in its stead "of the licence".
Clause 51, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 52 agreed to.
Clause 53 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) and insert in their stead the following:
"(a) a licence or temporary permit appropriate to the class of firearm; or
(b) where the firearm is a firearm class C or a firearm class D, a temporary permit authorising the
possession and use of the particular firearm.".
Clause 53, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 54 to 57, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 58 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "79" and insert in its stead "80".
Clause 58, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 59 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (5) "reasonable" and insert in its stead "lawful".
Clause 59, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 60 read.
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, moved the following amendments together -
Insert in subclause (1), after "land" (first occurring), the words "(vacant Crown land excepted)"; and
Omit subclause (1)(b).
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Debate ensued.
Mr Ede, by leave, withdrew the amendments.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1)(b), after "Crown land", the words "prescribed by or under section 61A".
Clause 60, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 61 read.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1), after "on land", the words", the boundaries of which are fenced or clearly marked,".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1)(b) "defendant" and insert in its stead "person".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1)(c), after "Crown land", the words "prescribed by or under section 61A".
Clause 61, as amended, agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following new clause was inserted in the Bill -
"61A. PRESCRIBED VACANT CROWN LAND
"(1) Vacant Crown land -
(a) in a municipality, within the meaning of the Local Government Act; or
(b) in an area declared by the Minister under subsection (2),
is prescribed for the purposes of section 60(1)(b) and 61(1)(c).
"(2) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare an area of land for the purposes of subsection (1)(b).".
Clause 62 read.
Mr Ede moved the following amendment -
Omit from subclause (1) "on, from,".
Debate ensued.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 62 agreed to.
Clauses 63 and 64, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 65 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
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Omit "endorsed on the permit or licence document" and insert in its stead "of the permit or licence".
Clause 65, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 66 and 67, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 68 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit "A person" and insert in its stead "Subject to section 51(2), a person".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit paragraph (a)(i) and insert in its stead the following:
"(i) has inspected the licence, permit, or other authorisation of the other person to possess or use
a firearm of that class; and".
Clause 68, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 69 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit "Except as permitted under section 36(2) or 47(3)" and insert in its stead "Notwithstanding sections 36(2), 38 and
47(4)"; and
Omit "possess or use" and insert in its stead "use or have in his or her possession for the purpose of using".
Clause 69, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 70 agreed to.
Clause 71 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1), after "registration", the words", licence or temporary permit".
On the motion of Mr Ede the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1)(a) "2 days" and insert in its stead "10 working days".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1)(b) "the firearm to which the certificate relates" and insert in its stead "a firearm".
On the motion of Mr Ede the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (1)(b) "2 days" and insert in its stead "5 working days".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to, after debate -
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Omit from subclause (1)(b) "disposition" and insert in its stead "disposal";
Insert before "name" the words "details of the firearms sold and the";
Omit from subclause (2) "2 days" and insert in its stead "2 working days";
Omit from subclause (3) "before it is granted (in the case of an application)"; and
Omit from subclause (4) "2 days" and insert in its stead "2 working days".
Clause 71, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 72 and 73, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 74 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (1)(a), after "licence", the words "or temporary permit".
Clause 74, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 75 agreed to.
Clause 76 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert after "seized" the words "or surrendered".
Clause 76, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 77 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause 77(1)(a) "may retain it for a period of not more than 30 days after its seizure but may return it to its
owner within that period" and insert in its stead "shall return it to its owner within 30 days".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert after subclause (3) the following:
"(3A) The Commissioner or a member of the Police Force shall not be liable for any storage, maintenance or
other charges arising from an arrangement under sub-section (2) and any such charges are a debt due
and payable by the owner of the firearm to the person with whom, in pursuance of this section, a
firearm is stored.".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to -
Omit from subclause (6) "All certificates", insert in its stead Notwithstanding section 80, all certificates"; and
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Omit from subclause (6) "this section" and insert in its stead "subsection (4) or (5)".
Clause 77, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 78 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit "loss of" and insert in its stead "loss or deterioration of,".
Clause 78, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 79 to 83, by leave, taken together and agreed to, after debate.
Clause 84 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in subclause (2)(b), after "last known", the words "residential or postal".
Clause 84, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 85 to 87, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 88 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "86" and insert in its stead "87".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit subclause (2)(d)(i) and (ii) and insert in their stead the following:
"(i) in the case of a collector's licence, a period of 6 months has elapsed after the commencement of this
Act; or
(ii) in any other case -
(A) the expiration of the licence or permit; or
(B) the issue of a licence or permit under this Act to the person,".
Clause 88, as amended, agreed to.
Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
Police Administration Amendment Bill (No.2) 1992 (Serial 153):
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 Firearms Bill 1992 (Serial 152) with amendments and the Police Administration Amendment Bill (No.2) 1992 (Serial 153) without
amendment; and the report was adopted.
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) moved - That the Police Administration Amendment Bill (No.2) 1992 (Serial 153) be now recommitted to Committee of the Whole for reconsideration.
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Question - put and passed.
The Assembly again resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for re-consideration of the Bill.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Poole)
On Recommittal -
Police Administration Amendment Bill (No.2) 1992 (Serial 153):
Bill, by leave taken as a whole.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron), by leave, the following amendment was agreed to -
Add at the end of clause 4 -
"(2AC) In this section -
'firearm' has the same meaning as it has in the Firearms Act;
'offensive weapon' has the same meaning as it has in the Criminal Code.".
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported that the Committee had considered the Bill and had agreed to the same with an amendment; and the report was adopted.
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) moved - That the Bills be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Victoria River (Mr Cartwright), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Petition not conforming with Standing Orders regarding the partial closure of the Victoria River to commercial fishermen.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Ngaliwurri Nungali Land Claim, No.137, Map, Victoria River (Bed and Banks) Land Claim, No.140, Map No. C.P.4859,
Department of Lands and Housing.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
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. Media Release, Minister for Education and Training, regarding Papunya School, dated 4 June 1992;
. Letter, Mr N.R. Bell, MLA, Member for Macdonnell to Hon S.L. Stone, MLA, Minister for Education,
dated 12 June 1992; and
. Letter, Hon S.L. Stone, MLA, Minister for Education and Training to Mr N.R. Bell, MLA, Member for Macdonnell,
dated 7 July 1992.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Greatorex (Mr Collins), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Transcript, Federal Court of Australia, South Australia District Registry, General Division, SG2 of 1992,
Evangelos Robert Pavlomanolakos and National Australia Bank Limited, Tuesday 12 May 1992;
. Facsimile, Lawrence F. Hoins, National Director, The Financial Victims' Association Incorporated to
Gerard Henderson, Executive Director, The Sydney Institute, dated 15 August 1992; and
. Facsimile, Frank Hahn, Schiller Institute Hannover, Germany to Denis Collins, MLA, dated 7 August 1992.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Millner (Mr Parish), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Darwin Region Tourism Association - Kennedy Report - "N.T. Tourism - The Way Ahead", Review of Report
and Recommendations.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 9.37 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPER:
The following Paper was deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 18 August 1992:
Annual Report:
National Road Trauma Advisory Council, 1991.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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