MADAM SPEAKER - 2004-06-16
Supplementary Answer
Censure Motion - Brought on by Government
Censure Motion - Brought on by Government
Madam SPEAKER: While the cameramen are putting down their cameras, I take the opportunity to respond to a question that I was asked by the Leader of the Opposition on a similar matter yesterday.
Honourable members, I was asked a question by the Leader of the Opposition as to whether:
(1) never in the history of parliament in the Northern Territory has a censure of government been brought on by a motion sponsored by the government; and further
(2) that a censure motion has never been brought on prior to Question Time.
The other question you asked me was if a censure motion has ever been brought on prior to Question Time. In regard to that second question, the answer is yes. During the Ninth Assembly, this one, there have been two occasions when a censure motion has been brought on before Question Time. The first one was on 18 June 2002, when the previous Leader of the Opposition moved a censure motion on the Minister for Parks and Wildlife in response to a ministerial report by the minister. The second occurred on 17 February 2004, moved by the current Leader of the Opposition on the Chief Minister in response to the Swimming Pool Safety Bill 2004 being presented without notice.
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! I remind all members that Question Time during the Eighth Assembly commenced immediately after prayers and, therefore, there was not an opportunity for this to happen prior to Question Time.
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[Editor’s Note: Question Time ceased due to motion of censure being moved.]
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