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Minutes of Proceedings - 2000-05-17

Eighth Assembly First Session 09/05/2000 Parliamentary Record No. 22
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Date : 17/05/2000
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1. MEETING:
    The Assembly met at 10.00 h. The Speaker, the Honourable T R McCarthy, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. FILMING IN CHAMBER:
    The Speaker advised Members that he had given permission for 8 TOP FM to broadcast the Opposition Leader’s response to the 2000-2001 Budget Speech handed down by the Treasurer (Mr Reed) on Tuesday 16 May 2000.

4. VISITORS:
    The Speaker drew Members’ attention to the presence in the public galleries of Casuarina Street Primary School students from Katherine accompanied by their teachers Ms Marion Guppy and Ms Chris Nolan; and Northern Territory University Certificate of Business students.
    On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.

5. NOTICES:
    The following notices were given:
    Mr Burke: To present the Miscellaneous (Interpretation Act and Penalties Act) Amendment Bill 2000(Serial 237).
    Mr Burke: To present the AustralAsia Railway (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill 2000(Serial 238).
    Mr Burke: To present the AustralAsia Railway Corporation Amendment Bill 2000(Serial 239).
    Mr Baldwin: To present the Work Health Amendment Bill 2000(Serial 236).
    Mr Manzie: To present the Mining Amendment Bill 2000(Serial 243).
    Mr Manzie: To present the Petroleum Amendment Bill 2000(Serial 244).
    Mr Dunham: To present the Health Practitioners and Allied Professionals Registration Amendment Bill 2000
    (Serial 227).

5. QUESTIONS:
    10:02 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
    10:09 Mr Elferink to Mr Reed.
    Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Extract of The Australian Financial Review, Tuesday 16 May 2000 – Debt; virtue in the middle (Paper 1830).
    10:16 Mr Stirling to Mr Reed.
    10:24 Dr Lim to Mr Dunham.
    10:29 Ms Martin to Mr Reed.
    10:38 Mr Hatton to Mr Burke.
    10:49 Mr Henderson to Mr Dunham.
    10:50 Mr Mitchell to Mr Palmer.
    10:54 Ms Martin to Mr Reed.
    11:01 Mr Balch to Mr Dunham.
    Answer to Question: The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) provided additional information in relation to a Question asked earlier this sittings by the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) re Judges and Magistrates emoluments.
    Papers tabled: Mr Burke laid on the Table the following Papers –
Supreme Court Act, Determination of Salary, Allowances and Benefits of a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, dated 27 June 1991 (Paper 1831);
Supreme Court Act, Determination of Salary, Allowances and Benefits of a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, dated 30 July 1992 (Paper 1832);
Supreme Court Act, Determination of Salary, Allowances and Benefits of Judge, dated 27 September 1996
(Paper 1833);
Supreme Court Act, Determination of Salary, Allowances and Benefits of Judge, dated 29 January 1999
(Paper 1834);
Supreme Court Act, Determination of Salary, Allowances and Benefits of acting Judge, dated 31 July 1997
(Paper 1835);
Magistrates Act, Revocation of Determination and Determination of Remuneration, Allowances and Terms and Conditions of Stipendiary Magistrates, dated 30 November 1999 (Paper 1836);
Magistrates Act, Determination of Remuneration, Allowances and Terms and Conditions of Chief Magistrates, dated 27 February 1998 (Paper 1837);
Magistrates Act, Revocation of Determination and Determination of Remuneration, Allowances and Terms and Conditions of Chief Magistrate, dated 30 November 1999 (Paper 1838); and
Supreme Court Act, Determination of Salary, Allowances and Benefits of Chief Justice of Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, dated 26 February 1993 (Paper 1839).
    The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) asked that further questions be placed on the Question Paper.
6.REPORT OF THE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE – 2000 DISTRIBUTION OF NORTHERN TERRITORY ELECTORAL DIVISIONS, MAY 2000 - MOTION TO APPROVE:
    The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the Report of the Distribution Committee, 2000 Distribution of Northern Territory Electoral Divisions, Volume I (Paper 1828) and Report of the Distribution Committee, 2000 Distribution of Northern Territory Electoral Divisions, Volume II (Paper 1829).
    The Chief Minister (Mr Burke), by leave, moved – That the Assembly, pursuant to Section 18(1) of the Northern Territory Electoral Act, approve the distribution of the Territory into electoral divisions as proposed in the 2000 Report of the Distribution Committee.
    Debate ensued.
    On the motion of the Member for Stuart (Mr Toyne) debate was adjourned.

7. APPROPRIATION BILL 2000-2001 (Serial 233):
    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 11:51 h and 14:00 h.
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    Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of international students attending the Northern Territory University and their lecturer Ms Stephanie Galvin.
    On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.

    Debate resumed.
    Paper tabled: The Member for Arnhem (Mr Ah Kit), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Extract of Aboriginal Lands Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, section 23, Functions of Land Councils
(Paper 1841).

    Debate continued.
    On the motion of the Member for Jingili (Mr Balch) debate was adjourned.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
    The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
    Debate ensued.
    Paper tabled: The Member for Millner (Mr Mitchell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
Aboriginal Health Initiatives by Territory Health Services (Paper 1842).
    Debate continued.
    Paper tabled: The Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Report to the Legislative Assembly by Dr Lim, pursuant to section 9.1(e) of the Remuneration Tribunal Determination; IBM, Police and Justice; IBM, Police Justice and Identification; and IBM Global Government Industry (Paper 1843).

    Debate continued.
    Question –put and passed.
    And the Assembly adjourned at 23:06 h until 10:00 h on Thursday 18 May 2000.
    PAPERS TABLED:
    The following Paper was deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 17 May 2000 –

    Annual Report:
    Northern Territory Architects Board, 1998/99 (Paper 1840)
    ATTENDANCE:
    All Members attended the sitting.
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