House debates

Monday, 27 February 2012

Bills

Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011; Consideration in Detail

6:00 pm

Photo of Kevin AndrewsKevin Andrews (Menzies, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Families, Housing and Human Services) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move amendments (1) to (5) as circulated in my name:

(1) Clause 12, page 17 (after line 19), add:

Note: If the Minister proposes to make a determination under subsection (4), the procedure in section 13A must be followed first.

(2) Clause 12, page 17 (after line 24), add:

Note: If the Minister proposes to make a determination under subsection (5), the procedure in section 13A must be followed first.

(3) Clause 13, page 18 (after line 14), add:

Note: If the Minister proposes to make a determination under subsection (3), the procedure in section 13A must be followed first.

(4) Clause 13, page 18 (after line 19), add:

Note: If the Minister proposes to make a determination under subsection (4), the procedure in section 13A must be followed first.

(5) Page18, after line 27, at the end of Division 3, add:

13A Procedure before making determination modifying NT liquor licence or permit

(1) Before making a determination under subsection 12(4), 12(5), 13(3) or 13(4) that modifies a NT liquor licence or NT liquor permit, the Minister must consult the NT Minister and the NT Licensing Commission about the proposed modification by giving them a written notice.

(2) The notice must:

  (a) set out information about the proposed modification; and

  (b) invite the NT Minister and the NT Licensing Commission to give written comments to the Minister about the proposed modification before the end of the consultation period in subsection (3).

(3) The consultation period is:

  (a) the period specified in the notice, which must be at least 14 days after the day the notice is given; or

  (b) if the Minister agrees in writing to a longer period—that longer period.

(4) When making a determination under subsection 12(4), 12(5), 13(3) or 13(4), the Minister must have regard to any written comments of the NT Minister and the NT Licensing Commission that are given to the Minister during the consultation period in subsection (3).

Question agreed to.

Photo of Jenny MacklinJenny Macklin (Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Disability Reform) Share this | | Hansard source

I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill and I ask leave of the House to move government amendments (1) and (2), as circulated, together.

Leave granted.

I move government amendments (1) and (2):

(1) Heading to clause 109, page 91 (line 22), omit the heading, substitute:

109 Interaction with the Competition and Consumer Act 2010

(2) Clause 109, page 91 (line 23), omit "any other law of the Commonwealth", substitute "the Competition and Consumer Act 2010".

Question agreed to.

Bill, as amended, agreed to.