“Your Parliament – Your Voice”
From
the Office of the Speaker
Another Bounty /Anniversary Day has been celebrated ….
And weren’t we blessed with
a beautiful day after an uncertain start with grey clouds and misting
rain. Undeterred by our being unable to
do the re-enactment at the Pier of the arrival of the Pitcairners, the seas
being too rough, we all set off in high spirits to enjoy the parade, the laying
of wreaths at the Cenotaph and the Cemetery and the most welcome cup of tea at
Government House. Thank you to His
Honour and Mrs Pope for welcoming us to their home and for judging the best
dressed family; and well done to the Christian family for winning the coveted
trophy this year. The food at the picnic lunch was as bountiful as ever. We have received a photo from President Clare
Christian of the Isle of Man Parliament showing our flag flying proudly at the
start of the world famous TT races which are held in the
Matters brought before the Legislative Assembly on 6 June
2012
As advised last
week the Legislative Assembly met
at 10 am on Wednesday 6 June in the Chamber to formally commemorate Her Majesty
the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee; after a short suspension between 10.30 am and 11
am, the Assembly resumed to conduct the formal business of the House listed on
the programme.
The House rose for a period of silence
to acknowledge the passing of Dianne Snell, Garry Robert Clarke and Enid Weslake
Answers were provided both to questions
without notice and on notice and the following papers were tabled:
2) Chief
Minister - Contractual arrangements for services to Legislative Assembly and
government (Paper not to be made public SO 72A – available to Members only)
3)
Minister for Tourism,
Development and Industry – Gaming Directors Report
4)
Chief Minister – Virement
of Funds Advice
5) Chief Minister – Administration’s
Audited Financial Statements – CST Nexia’s final accounts – acknowledgement of
their service
1)
Mrs
Griffiths – Steering Committee of the Commonwealth Women’s Parliamentary
Committee (CWP)
2)
Chief Minister – Commencement of appointment of new Chief
Executive Officer, Mr Graeme Faulkner
3)
Minister for Community
Services – yacht in distress brought in to Norfolk Island
4)
Speaker Adams
thanked the Legislative Assembly Officers for their outstanding efforts in recent
weeks
Messages
from the Office of the Administrator were read -
Message No. 27 from the Administrator Mr Neil Pope dated 22
May 2012 advising that on 22 May 2012 under
section 21 of the Norfolk Island Act 1979
he declared his assent to the Sentencing (Amendment) Act 2012
Message No. 28 from the Administrator Mr Neil Pope dated 5
June 2012 advising that on 5 June 2012 under
section 25 of the Norfolk Island Act 1979
he recommended to the lathe enactment of the proposed law entitled “An Act
to authorise expenditure from the Public Account for the period ending on 31
December 2012”
Outcomes for
matters on the Notice Paper which were debated are as follows:
1)
The Supply Bill 2012 for the period 1 July 2012 to 31
December 2012 was presented and adjourned
2) Exemption of payment of customs duty was extended to St.
John Ambulance on uniforms and to the Lions Club of Norfolk Island on Christmas
Cakes
3)
Dean Laurent Burrell was recommended for appointment as a
member of the Immigration Committee for the period 7 June 2012 to 6 June 2014
4)
The Tourist Accommodation (Amendment) Bill 2012 was
introduced and agreed to in principle; a motion to refer the Bill to the Impact
of Bills and Subordinate Legislation Standing Committee was defeated. Debate
will resume at a later date at the detail stage
5) The Lighterage (Amendment) Bill 2012 was presented and
adjourned
6) The House supported the concept of Strata Title on Norfolk
Island contained in the White Paper dated 26 March 2012 and agreed that the
responsible Minister prepare amendments to the planning package of legislation
to accommodate strata title in Norfolk Island; and prepare a draft Bill to
enable strata title on Norfolk
7) Debate resumed at the detail stage on the Ombudsman Bill
2011; detail stage amendments dated 27 June 2011 were withdrawn and new
amendments dated 5 June 2012 tabled.
Debate was further adjourned to allow for consideration of the new
amendments
The Legislative Assembly will sit again on 20 June 2012 at
10 am principally to conclude consideration of the Supply Bill 2012
To read the
Notice Paper, Programme, Minutes of Proceedings and legislation tabled in the
House go to www.info.gov.nf.
Issued from the Office of the Speaker on 15 June 2012 and posted on the blog
site http://yourparliamentyourvoice.blogspot.com
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