Minutes of Proceedings - 1998-10-14
Eighth Assembly First Session 13/10/1998 Parliamentary Record No. 11
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Date : 14/10/1998__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. VISITORS:
4. NOTICES:
5. QUESTIONS:
6. LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP - TERMS OF REFERENCE, AMENDMENT - MOTION AGREED TO:
7. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE - CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP – MOTION AGREED TO:
8.PLANNING FOR GROWTH - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
10. JUVENILE JUSTICE AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 115):
11. PASTORAL LAND AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 108):
12. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY ON MATTERS ARISING FROM AUDITS UNDERTAKEN IN THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1997, DATED FEBRUARY 1998 - REPORT NOTED:
13. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY, ON MATTERS ARISING FROM AUDITS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 1998, DATED AUGUST 1998 – REPORT NOTED:
14. ADJOURNMENT:
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Date : 14/10/1998
1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10.00 h. The Speaker, the Honourable L M Braham, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. VISITORS:
- The Speaker (Mrs Braham) advised Honourable Members of the presence in the Gallery of Certificate III in Business (Office Administration) students from the Northern Territory University accompanied by their lecturer Ms Shirlie Richardson and Certificate II in Business (Office Administration) students from the Northern Territory University Palmerston Campus accompanied by their lecturer Ms Debbie Gale.
4. NOTICES:
- The following notices were given:
Mr Stone: To present the Domestic Violence Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 106).
Mr Stone: To present the Sentencing Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 105).
Mr Stone: To present the Lands and Mining (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 1998 (Serial 109).
Mr Stone: To present the Statute Law Revision Bill 1998 (Serial 112).
Mr Reed: To present the Fuel Subsidies Bill 1998 (Serial 114).
Mr Reed: To present the Business Franchise Act (Suspension of Operations) Bill 1998 (Serial 113).
Mr Reed: To present the Police Administration Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 117).
Mr Reed: To present the Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1998 (Serial 118).
Mr Reed: To present the Prisons Correctional Services Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 119).
Mr Coulter: To present the Commercial Passenger (Road) Transport Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 107).
Mr Poole: To present the Mining Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1998 (Serial 110).
Mr Poole: To present the Merlin Project Agreement Ratification Bill 1998 (Serial 116).
5. QUESTIONS:
- 10:07 Mrs Hickey to Mr Adamson.
10:10 Mr Elferink to Mr Palmer.
10:14 Mr Toyne to Mr Adamson.
10:20 Dr Lim to Mr Poole.
10:25 Mr Toyne to Mr Adamson.
10:27 Mr Dunham to Mr Baldwin.
10:28 Mr Bailey Mr Adamson.
10:33 Mr Balch to Mr Stone.
10:37 Ms Martin Mr Adamson.
10:39 Dr Lim to Mr Burke.
10:43 Mr Ah Kit to Mr Adamson.
10:45 Mr McCarthy to Mr Manzie.
10:49 Mr Toyne to Mr Adamson.
6. LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP - TERMS OF REFERENCE, AMENDMENT - MOTION AGREED TO:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) moved - That -
1. The Leader of the Opposition (Mrs Hickey) and the Member for Fannie Bay (Ms Martin) be discharged from service on the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee and that the following members be appointed as alternate opposition members in their stead: Mr Bailey; Mr Ah Kit; and Mr Toyne.
2. The Member for Goyder (Mr McCarthy) be appointed as an alternate member of the committee representing the government.
3. The terms of reference of the committee passed on 20 August 1998 be amended by inserting the following:
- “(2)(a) any appointed alternate opposition member may participate in a meeting of the committee or sub-committee as if he of she were a full member provided only that two opposition alternate members shall vote at a deliberative meeting of a committee or sub-committee; and
- (2)(b) any appointed alternate government member may participate in a meeting of the committee or sub-committee as if he of she were a full member provided only that three government members shall vote at a deliberative meeting of a committee or sub-committee.”. (Paper 687)
Question – put and passed.
7. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE - CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP – MOTION AGREED TO:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) moved – That Mr Hatton be discharged from service on the Public Accounts Committee and Mr Elferink be appointed to the Committee in his stead. (Paper 688)
Question – put and passed.
8.PLANNING FOR GROWTH - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
- Broadcast of Proceedings: The Speaker advised Members that her permission had been given for 8TOP FM radio to broadcast live the Planning for Growth statement by the Treasurer (Mr Reed) and response by the Leader of the Opposition (Mrs Hickey).
The Treasurer (Mr Reed) made a statement relating to the review of Public Service activities. (Paper 689)
Mr Reed moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended at 12:05 h until 14:15 h.___________________
Debate resumed.Paper tabled: The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
- The Treasurer (Mr Reed), by leave, gave the following further notice:
Mr Reed: To present the Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1998 (Serial 120).
10. JUVENILE JUSTICE AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 115):
- Suspension of Standing Orders - Pass Bill through all stages: The Minister for Correctional Services (Mr Poole) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill 1998 (Serial 115) passing through all stages at these sittings.
There being an absolute majority of the whole number of members present and no dissentient voice.
Question – put and passed.
Mr Poole, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for and Act to amend the Juvenile Justice Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Poole moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Fannie Bay (Ms Martin) debate was adjourned.
11. PASTORAL LAND AMENDMENT BILL 1998 (Serial 108):
- The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Palmer), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Pastoral Land 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 (Ms Martin) debate was adjourned.
12. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY ON MATTERS ARISING FROM AUDITS UNDERTAKEN IN THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1997, DATED FEBRUARY 1998 - REPORT NOTED:
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question – That the Assembly take note of the Report –
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
13. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY, ON MATTERS ARISING FROM AUDITS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 1998, DATED AUGUST 1998 – REPORT NOTED:
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question – That the Assembly take note of the Report –
Debate ensued.
Question- put and passed.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 19:13 h until 10:00 h on Thursday 15 October 1998.
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PAPERS:The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 14 October 1998:
Annual Reports:
Department of Communications and Advanced Technology, (First) 1997/98 (Paper 691)
Department of Education, 1997 (Paper 692)
Office of Aboriginal Development, 1997/98 (Paper 693)
Northern Territory University, 1997 (Paper 694)
Financial Statements:
Menzies School of Health Research, for the year ended 30 June 1998 (Paper 695)
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ATTENDANCEAll members attended the sitting except Mr Lugg, on leave.
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