Select Committee on Opening Parliament to the People
Membership - Terms of Reference - Media Releases - Key Documents - Reports - Submissions - Public Hearing - Published Correspondence - Contact
The Select Committee on Opening Parliament to the People is inquiring into options for parliamentary reform, particularly increased participation in the law making process and policy debates and improving the effectiveness of Question Time.
Membership
| Member | Electorate | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Jeff Collins MLA (Chair) | Fong Lim | Territory Labor |
| Mrs Robyn Lambley MLA (Deputy Chair) | Araluen | Independent |
| Ms Ngaree Ah Kit MLA | Karama | Territory Labor |
| Mr Gary Higgins MLA | Daly | Country Liberals |
| Mr Chansey Paech MLA | Namatjira | Territory Labor |
| Mr Gerry Wood MLA | Nelson | Independent |
| Mrs Kate Worden MLA | Sanderson | Territory Labor |
Terms of Reference
1. A Select Committee on the subject of Opening Parliament to the People be appointed comprising the Members for Fong Lim, Stuart, Sanderson, Karama, Daly, Nelson and Araluen.
2. The Committee is to inquire into options for parliamentary reform, particularly increased participation in the legislative process and policy debates and improving the effectiveness of Question Time, having regard to, among other things, the Parliamentary Reform - Opening Parliament to the People (Labor Policy Discussion Paper) and Restoring Integrity to Government – Trust and Integrity Reform Discussion Papers published by the then Opposition ahead of the Northern Territory Election and the Discussion Paper on Assembly Committee Reform tabled by the Speaker on 25 August 2015 and other proposals which the 12th Assembly Standing Orders Committee deferred for consideration of the 13th Assembly.
3. The Committee is to report to the Assembly by 31 March 2017.
Resolved by the Legislative Assembly on 19 October 2016
Media Releases
Report on Opening Parliament to the People
Key Documents
Restoring Integrity to the Government: Trust and Integrity Reform Discussion Paper
Parliamentary Reform: Opening Parliament to the People
Discussion Paper on Assembly Committee Reform
Standing Orders Committee Report on Matters of Questions Time Reform, Infant Care and Right of Reply
Queensland Parliament Review of the Parliamentary Committee System
Reports
Report on Opening Parliament to the People
Associated Minutes of Proceedings: Report on Opening Parliament to the People
Summary of Recommendations
Government Response
Green Paper on Parliamentary Reform
Submissions
Submission No. 1 - Northern Territory Electoral Commission
Submission No. 2 - Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory
Submission No. 3 - Auditor-General of the Northern Territory
Submission No. 4 - Ned Aughterson
Submission No. 5 - Ian McNeill
Submission No. 6 - Territory Labor Caucus
Submission No. 7 - Leader of the Opposition
Submission No. 8 - Brendan Doran
Submission No. 9 - Department of the Chief Minister
Submission No. 10 - Local Government Association of the Northern Territory
Submission No. 11 - NT Greens
Submission No. 12 - Department of Tourism and Culture
Submission No. 13 - East Arnhem Regional Council
Public Hearing
Public Hearing Schedule 5 December 2016
Public Hearing Transcript 5 December 2016
Tabled Paper 1 - Mr Wood MLA
Published Correspondence
Letter to Leader of Government Business, dated 20 February 2017
Response from Leader of Government Business, dated 10 March 2017
Letter to Leader of Government Business, dated 13 March 2017
Contact
Mr Russell Keith
First Clerk Assistant
GPO Box 3721
DARWIN NT 0801
Telephone: (08) 8946 1429
Email: Contact