Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

15th Assembly Written Questions

Written Questions Index - 15th Assembly

#DateSubject of Written QuestionFrom MemberTo MinisterAnswer

1

25/10/24

Youth detention

Member for Johnston, Justine Davis MLA

Minister for Corrections, Hon Gerard Maley MLA


26/11/24

2

25/10/24

Trower Road and Lakeside Drive Intersection

Member for Johnston, Justine Davis MLA

Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure, Hon William Yan MLA


26/11/24

3

25/10/24

Staffing

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Chief Minister, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA


25/11/24

4

25/10/24

Secondments

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Chief Minister, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA


25/11/24

5

28/10/24Current finesMember for Mulka, Mr Yingiya Guyula MLA

Minister for Corporate and Digital Development, Hon Joshua Burgoyne MLA


28/11/24

6

5/11/24Changes to school fundingMember for Mulka, Mr Yingiya Guyula MLAMinister for Education and Training, Hon Jo Hersey MLA17/01/24

7

15/11/24Electricity consumptionMember for Mulka, Mr Yingiya Guyula MLAMinister for Essential Services, Hon Steven Edgington MLA15/01/25

8

15/11/24Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) / English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) Teaching SupportMember for Mulka, Mr Yingiya Guyula MLAMinister for Education and Training, Hon Jo Hersey MLA17/01/24

9

18/12/24

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Gerard Maley MLA

28/03/25

10

18/12/24

Department of Attorney-General and Justice Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Attorney-General, Hon Marie-Clare Boothby MLA

28/03/25

11

18/12/24

Department of Chief Minister and Cabinet Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Chief Minister, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA

28/03/25

12

18/12/24

Department of Children and Families Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Children and Families, Hon Robyn Cahill OAM MLA

28/03/25

13

18/12/24

Department of Corporate and Digital Development Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Corporate and Digital Development, Hon Joshua Burgoyne MLA

28/03/25

14

18/12/24

Department of Corrections Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Corrections, Hon Gerard Maley MLA

28/03/25

15

18/12/24

Department of Fire and Emergency Services Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA

28/03/25

16

18/12/24

Department of Health Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Health, Hon Steven Edgington MLA

28/03/25

17

18/12/24

Department of Housing, Local Government and Community Development Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Community Development, Hon Steven Edgington MLA

28/03/25

18

18/12/24

Department of Lands, Planning and Environment Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment, Hon Joshua Burgoyne MLA

28/03/25

19

18/12/24

Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure, Hon William Yan MLA

28/03/25

20

18/12/24

Department of Mining and Energy Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Mining and Energy, Hon Gerard Maley MLA

28/03/25

21

18/12/24

Department of People, Sport and Culture Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for People, Sport and Culture, Hon Jinson Charls MLA

28/03/25

22

18/12/24

Department of Police Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Police, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA

28/03/25

23

18/12/24

Department of Tourism and Hospitality Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Hon Marie-Clare Boothby MLA

28/03/25

24

18/12/24

Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Hon Robyn Cahill OAM MLA

28/03/25

25

18/12/24

Department of Treasury and Finance Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Treasurer, Hon William Yan MLA

28/03/25

26

18/12/24

Office of the Territory Coordinator Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Territory Coordinator, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA

28/03/25

27

18/12/24

Office of the Commissioner of Public Employment Administration

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Public Service, Hon Jo-Anne Hersey MLA

28/03/25

28

20/12/24

Alice Springs Liquor Restrictions

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Attorney-General, Hon Marie-Clare Boothby MLA

28/01/25

29

20/12/24

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery of Australia

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure, Hon William Yan MLA


11/02/25

30

20/12/24

Bail Amendments

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Corrections, Hon Gerard Maley MLA

30/01/25

31

9/01/25

Corrections Infrastructure Master Plan

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure, Hon William Yan MLA (re-directed)


11/02/25

32

20/12/24

Darwin Port

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Treasurer, Hon William Yan MLA


11/02/25

33

20/12/24

Doctor and Nurse Positions

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Health, Hon Steven Edgington MLA

10/02/25

34

20/12/24

Domestic and Family Violence – $180m Investment

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence, Hon Robyn Cahill OAM MLA


24/01/25

35

20/12/24

Federal Election Campaigning

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Chief Minister, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA


05/02/25

36

20/12/24

Government Advertising

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Chief Minister, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA


10/02/25

37

20/12/24

Infrastructure Projects

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure, Hon William Yan MLA


11/02/25

38

20/12/24

Local Decision Making Agreements

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Community Development, Hon Steven Edgington MLA


22/01/25

39

20/12/24

Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility Consultation

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Attorney-General, Hon Marie-Clare Boothby MLA


28/01/25

40

20/12/24

Prison Numbers

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Corrections, Hon Gerard Maley MLA


05/02/25

41

20/12/24

Prisoner Transfers

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Corrections, Hon Gerard Maley MLA


30/01/25

42

20/12/24

Public Housing in Karama and Malak

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Community Development, Hon Steven Edgington MLA


07/02/25

43

20/12/24

Spit hoods

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Corrections, Hon Gerard Maley MLA


24/01/25

44

20/12/24

Swimming in School Program

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Education and Training, Hon Jo-Anne Hersey MLA


05/02/25

45

20/12/24

Truancy Officers

Member for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLA

Minister for Education and Training, Hon Jo-Anne Hersey MLA


30/01/25

46

23/12/24Public Service RestructureMember for Johnston, Justine Davis MLAChief Minister, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA
10/02/25

47

23/12/24Truancy OfficersMember for Johnston, Justine Davis MLAMinister for Education and Training, Hon Jo-Anne Hersey MLA
30/01/25

48

23/12/24Police Custody CentresMember for Johnston, Justine Davis MLAMinister for Police, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA
11/02/25

49

23/12/24Police Custody CentresMember for Johnston, Justine Davis MLA

Minister for Corrections, Hon Gerard Maley MLA


11/02/25

50

11/02/25Corrections DataMember for Mulka, Mr Yingiya Guyula MLAMinister for Corrections, Hon Gerard Maley MLA11/03/25

51

11/02/25Child Placement DataMember for Mulka, Mr Yingiya Guyula MLAMinister for Children and Families, Hon Robyn Cahill OAM MLA17/03/25

52

12/02/25Electricity ConcessionsMember for Mulka, Mr Yingiya Guyula MLAMinister for People, Sport and Culture, Hon Jinson Charls MLA (re-directed)18/03/25

53

07/03/25Youth Crime PreventionMember for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Children and Families, Hon Robyn Cahill OAM MLA17/04/25

54

07/03/25Use of Spit HoodsMember for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Corrections, Hon Gerard Maley MLA07/04/25

55

07/03/25Funding for Allied Health PractitionersMember for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Health, Hon Steven Edgington MLA

11/04/25

56

07/03/25Breaches of the Petroleum ActMember for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Lands, Planning and Environment, Hon Joshua Burgoyne MLA23/04/25

57

07/03/25Black-footed Tree Rat Offset Relating to Lee Point DHA DevelopmentMember for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Lands, Planning and Environment, Hon Joshua Burgoyne MLA 

58

07/03/25Public Submissions on the Territory CoordinatorMember for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Territory Coordinator, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA 

59

07/03/25Greater Darwin’s Water SupplyMember for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Water Resources, Hon Joshua Burgoyne MLA 

60

07/03/25Beetaloo Basin DelegationsMember for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Hon Robyn Cahill OAM MLA10/04/25

61

07/03/25Beetaloo Basin DelegationsMember for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Mining and Energy, Hon Gerard Maley MLA10/04/25

62

07/03/25Empire Energy IncidentMember for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Lands, Planning and Environment, Hon Joshua Burgoyne MLA 

63

12/03/25Pollution in Darwin Harbour from the NT Livestock Exporters AssociationMember for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Lands, Planning and Environment, Hon Joshua Burgoyne MLA11/04/25

64

27/03/25Gambling Activities in Alice SpringsMember for Gwoja, Mr Chanston Paech MLAMinister for Racing, Hon Marie-Clare Boothby MLA0 

65

28/03/25Potential prosecution under the Petroleum Act of Imperial Energy for fracking and/or related activities on Exploration Permit 187Member for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Lands, Planning and Environment, Hon Joshua Burgoyne MLA 

66

28/03/25Potential prosecution under the Petroleum Act of Imperial Energy for fracking and/or related activities on Exploration Permit 187Member for Nightcliff, Kat McNamara MLAMinister for Mining and Energy, Hon Gerard Maley MLA 

67

04/04/25Homeland Health Service ProvisionMember for Mulka, Mr Yingiya Guyula MLAMinister for Health, Hon Steven Edgington MLA 

68

04/04/25Aboriginal Educator Employment DataMember for Mulka, Mr Yingiya Guyula MLAMinister for Education and Training, Hon Jo-Anne Hersey MLA 

69

08/04/25Department of Agriculture and Fisheries AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Gerard Maley MLA 

70

08/04/25Attorney-General's Department AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAAttorney-General, Hon Marie-Clare Boothby MLA 

71

08/04/25Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAChief Minister, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA 

72

08/04/25Department of Children and Families AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Children and Families, Hon Robyn Cahill OAM MLA 

73

08/04/25Department of Corporate and Digital Development AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Corporate and Digital Development, Hon Joshua Burgoyne MLA 

74

08/04/25Department of Corrections AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Corrections, Hon Gerard Maley MLA 

75

08/04/25Department of Health AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Health, Hon Steven Edgington MLA 

76

08/04/25Department of Housing, Local Government and Community Development AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Housing, Local Government and Community Development, Hon Steven Edgington MLA 

77

08/04/25Department of Lands, Planning and Environment AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Lands, Planning and Environment, Hon Joshua Burgoyne MLA 

78

08/04/25Department of Logistics and Infrastructure AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Logistics and Infrastructure, Hon William Yan MLA 

79

08/04/25Department of Mining and Energy AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Mining and Energy, Hon Gerard Maley MLA 

80

08/04/25Department of People, Sport and Culture AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for People, Sport and Culture, Hon Jinson Charls MLA 

81

08/04/25Department of Tourism and Hospitality AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Tourism and Hospitality, Hon Marie-Clare Boothby MLA 

82

08/04/25Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Hon Robyn Cahill OAM MLA 

83

08/04/25Department of Treasury and Finance AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLATreasurer, Hon William Yan MLA 

84

08/04/25Office of the Territory Coordinator AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Territory Coordinator, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA 

85

08/04/25Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Public Service, Hon Jo-Anne Hersey MLA 

86

08/04/25Northern Territory Fire and Emergency Service AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Fire and Emergency Services, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA 

87

08/04/25Northern Territory Police Force AdministrationMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Police, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA 

88

10/04/25Doctor and Nurse PositionsMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Health, Hon Steven Edgington MLA 

89

17/04/25Criminal Charges and Sentencing DataMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAAttorney-General, Hon Marie-Clare Boothby MLA 

90

17/04/25Youth Detention and Watch House DataMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Police, Hon Lia Finocchiaro MLA 

91

17/04/25Remote Housing BuildsMember for Arnhem, Ms Selena Uibo MLAMinister for Housing, Local Government and Community Development, Hon Steven Edgington MLA
Last updated: 29 Apr 2025