Northern Territory 1997 Northern Territory Progress Report NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA Northern Territory 1996 Annual Report on the Implementation of National Competition Policy Northern Territory NORTHERN TERRITORY 1996 ANNUAL REPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY Introduction In April 1995, all State and Territory governments along with the Commonwealth signed a series of inter-governmental agreements that embody the National Competition Policy: • the Competition Principles Agreement; • the Conduct Code Agreement; and • the Agreement to Implement the National Competition Policy and Related Reforms. Under clause 3(10) and 5(10) of the Competition Principles Agreement (CPA) all Parties are required to produce annual reports addressing progress towards fulfilling the competitive neutrality and legislative review requirements of the Agreement. In addition, the Northern Territory has agreed that for the 1996 annual report, we will provide detail on progress in implementing the related reforms which are relevant to the assessment of first tranche competition payments. Accordingly, this report outlines the Northern Territory’s progress in implementing its commitments to satisfy the requirements for first tranche payments under the National Competition Policy Agreements. 1. COMMITMENTS UNDER THE CONDUCT CODE AGREEMENT Commitment Enact Legislation applying the Competition Code (the Schedule version of Part IV of the Trade Practices Act 1974) within the Northern Territory, with effect by 20 July 1996. Page 677 First Tranche Progress Reports Implementation The Competition Policy Reform (Northern Territory) Act 1996 received Royal Assent on 28 June 1996. The passage of this legislation fulfilled the Territory’s commitments under the Conduct Code Agreement. 2. COMMITMENTS UNDER THE COMPETITION POLICY AGREEMENT 2.a Competitive Neutrality Commitment Provision of a policy statement detailing the implementation of competitive neutrality policy and principles to the Northern Territory, including an implementation timetable, a complaints mechanism and progress against undertakings in the policy statement. Implementation In accordance with its commitments, the Northern Territory published its Statement on Competitive Neutrality in the 1996-97 Budget Papers (refer Appendix 1, Chapter 8, Budget Paper No. 5). The implementation of the policy has principally been delivered through the corporatisation and commercialisation of the Northern Territory’s Government Business Divisions (or GBDs). The GBD reform process commenced in 1995 when the new Financial Management Act allowed for the creation of GBDs in instances where a significant portion of an activity’s costs are recovered through user charges. These reforms have been applied equally to GBDs with internal (to government) and external clients in recognition that many of the benefits will flow through the economy regardless of the purchaser. Under the Financial Management Act the following business activities are designated as GBDs: • TAB; • Northern Territory Housing Commission: Housing; Page 678 Northern Territory • Northern Territory Housing Commission: Lending; • Darwin Bus Service; • Darwin Port Authority; • Power and Water Authority: Commercial Services; • International Project Management Unit; • Territory Wildlife Park; • NCOM; • NT Fleet; • Northern Territory Construction Agency; and the • Government Printing Office. The Power and Water Authority, the Darwin Port Authority and the Territory Insurance Office are all separate legal entities created under their own Acts of Parliament. Due to their size these three entities have been fully corporatised and from 1 July 1996 adhere fully to the commercialisation principles outlined in the Northern Territory’s Policy Statement on Competitive Neutrality. The application of commercialisation principles to all remaining GBDs also proceeded as planned from 1 July 1996. In summary, all GBDs are now required to: • base pricing policies on the cost of resources used. These prices are subject to independent review by Treasury and must be approved by Cabinet; • pay the cost of the resources used in service provision, including all employee, rental, insurance, legal and auditing costs; • pay debt costs, including debt guarantee fees to the Northern Territory Treasury Corporation. In return the GBDs will receive commercial rates of interest on their cash balances; • identify and cost all Community Service Obligations (CSOs). All approved CSOs (as defined by the Steering Committee on National Performance Monitoring) are funded through the budget process, or through a reduced rate of return requirement; • adopt commercial accounting practices including accrual accounting and deprival valuation of non-current physical assets; Page 679 First Tranche Progress Reports • report annually to Cabinet on their performance. A core set of financial performance indicators based on those developed by the Steering Committee on National Performance Monitoring of Government Trading Enterprises will be utilised for this purpose; and • pay tax equivalents in accordance with the Northern Territory Tax Equivalents Regimes Manual. The Territory Insurance Office (TIO) is the only entity not yet subject to the Manual, however section 28 of the Territory Insurance Office Act is in the process of being amended to retrospectively apply the Manual to TIO from 1 July 1996. In accordance with the policy statement on competitive neutrality, all GBDs have established internal audit committees, are in the course of developing and publishing Charters of Operations, and where appropriate, have established management advisory boards. In addition to the above elements, the Northern Territory’s competitive neutrality policy requires GBDs to earn a rate of return on equity. The complexity of the issues involved in this regard have meant that some GBDs are currently required to earn rates of return which are lower than their true cost of capital. This issue will be resolved during the course of 1997-98. The scope of the GBD reforms ensures that all significant business activities owned by the Northern Territory Government will be subject to the competitive neutrality policies. With the exception of the Territory Insurance Office, any business activities outside the scope of the reforms are currently minor and insignificant. The TIO has been excluded from the GBD reforms because it is already fully corporatised. All business activity outside the scope of the GBD reform process will be subject to ongoing review to ensure that, where the benefits exceed the costs, the activity concerned will be subject to the appropriate level of reform. The Northern Territory Treasury currently handles all complaints regarding breaches of the Territory’s competitive neutrality policies. As of 31 December 1996 no complaints had been received by Treasury. In the event that complaints are forthcoming, Treasury will use the Page 680 Northern Territory following guidelines to investigate, and if necessary, remedy any substantiated complaints: • Allegations of non-compliance must provide sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case for investigating a GBDs pricing strategy, cost structure and behaviour. The evidential burden will rest on the complainant; • If, based on the evidence provided, an investigation is deemed necessary it will be conducted within a clear time frame by Treasury; • Any investigation will take into account the CPA, the Northern Territory’s Policy Statement on Competitive Neutrality and the Northern Territory’s annual reports on Competitive Neutrality Policy and Principles; • The assessment of any complaint will investigate as far as possible whether the government business enjoys any net competitive advantage by virtue of its government ownership; • The investigation’s findings will be made available to the complainant; • If a complaint is substantiated recommendations on future action should be included in the report; • The Government will decide on a case by case basis what action should be taken to overcome any net competitive advantage identified by the report if an allegation of non-compliance is proven; and • In accordance with the CPA all allegations of non-compliance and the findings of the investigation will be published by the Government as part of its annual report requirements. These guidelines will ensure that any complaints will be handled in a fair and efficient manner. 2.b Structural Reform of Public Monopolies Commitment Before a party introduces competition into a sector traditionally supplied by a public monopoly, it will remove from the monopoly responsibilities for industry regulation to prevent the former Page 681 First Tranche Progress Reports monopolist from enjoying a regulatory advantage over its rivals. Before a party introduces competition into a market traditionally supplied by a public monopoly and before a party privatises a public monopoly, it will undertake a review of the structure and commercial objectives of the monopoly. Implementation The Northern Territory has not, since the implementation of the Agreement, introduced competition into a market supplied by a public monopoly, nor has it privatised any public monopolies. Accordingly, it has not been necessary to undertake the reviews or structural reforms contemplated under this commitment. Despite this, the Northern Territory sees benefit in removing the regulatory functions from monopoly providers so as to improve their commercial focus. To this end, the Northern Territory has transferred the regulatory responsibility for water resources from the Power and Water Authority to the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment. 2.c Legislation Review Commitment To develop a timetable by June 1996 for the review, and where appropriate, reform of all existing legislation that restricts competition by the year 2000. (Competition Principles Agreement Cl.5(3)) Implementation In accordance with the Competition Principles Agreement, the Northern Territory published a legislative review program which scheduled for review all existing Northern Territory Legislation which might contain anti-competitive provisions. The review timetable extends over a period of three years from June 1996 to June 1999 with the majority of reviews scheduled for completion by June 1998. Early scheduling of reviews has been designed to allow sufficient time for consideration and implementation of reforms and to enable some flexibility within the overall program where more complex Page 682 Northern Territory reviews are undertaken (eg where it is considered appropriate to extend the scope of reviews beyond Competition Policy issues) or where more extensive consultation processes are considered necessary. The scheduling reflects the Northern Territory’s commitment to the review and reform processes. The Department of the Chief Minister has the central role of monitoring the progress of reviews by the responsible agencies and ensuring satisfactory compliance with the review timetable. A Northern Territory Government Legislation Review data base has been developed against which agencies responsible for the conduct of reviews will be required to record review progress and the implementation of approved reforms. The data base is expected to be fully commissioned by June 1997. Information recorded in the data base will be subject to periodic audit and review by the Department of the Chief Minister and will provide the basis for monitoring progress against the review timetable. Amendments to or revision of the review timetable are coordinated by the Department of the Chief Minister. Amendments will be published annually in July of each year. Progress in respect of reviews scheduled for completion or partial completion by 31 December 1996 is summarised at Appendix 1. Substantial progress has been made against the review schedule. Thirty nine of the forty three reviews scheduled up to June 1997 are either in progress or have been completed. A number of reviews have been or will be conducted under expanded terms of reference involving comprehensive review of the entire legislative instrument. In such cases, the review process may take longer than was initially anticipated and may extend beyond the respective scheduled completion dates. However such extensions are not expected to be significant and should not substantially alter the review timetable. Two proposed reviews are to be rescheduled. Review of the Pharmacy Act (initially scheduled for completion by December 1996) has been deferred pending consideration and finalisation of a Commonwealth proposal for a national review to be carried out encompassing the Page 683 First Tranche Progress Reports Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and coinciding with the expiry of the Community Pharmacy Agreement in 1999. Review of the Water Act (initially scheduled for completion by 30 June 1997) will necessarily be rescheduled following a transfer of administrative responsibility for that Act from the Power and Water Authority to the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment. The transfer is the result of a restructure of a Government Business Division to exclude a regulatory function. The review will be rescheduled to fit the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment review work program and will be linked to the COAG Water Reform Agenda. Commitment Proposals for new legislation that restrict competition are to be accompanied by evidence that the legislation is consistent with the principle that: (a) the benefits of the restriction to the community as a whole outweigh the costs; and (b) the objectives of the legislation can only be achieved by restricting competition. (Competition Principles Agreement Cl.5(1) & 5(5)) Implementation The Northern Territory Government has a formal requirement that all Cabinet Submissions proposing new or amending legislation must address National Competition Policy issues. Where such legislation is identified as having anti-competitive provisions, the proposal must be accompanied by an impact assessment of the proposed legislation in terms of the principle contained in the Competition Principles Agreement at Clause 5(1) and generally address the issues outlined at Clause 5(9). Appendix 2 summarises the results of an audit of all legislation passed by the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since April 1995. Three Acts passed in that period have been added to the Legislation Review Program for new legislation impact assessment. These comprise the Retirement Villages Act, Private Security Act, and Meat Industries Act. Page 684 Northern Territory 2.d Application to Local Government Commitment Provision of a policy statement detailing the implementation of competition principles to local government in the Northern Territory, and progress against undertakings in the policy statement. Implementation In practice, the Competition Principles Agreement will have limited application to local government in the Territory given that there are no local government business activities in the Territory. As such, there are no entities to which the competitive neutrality, public monopoly, and prices oversight reforms contained in that Agreement could apply. However, to the extent that such entities may exist in the future, the Territory Government in conjunction with the Northern Territory Local Government Association has published a comprehensive policy statement on the application of the Competition Principles Agreement to local government. The only area where reform will be required is the review of local government by-laws and regulations in accordance with the requirements of the Agreement. In this regard, the Northern Territory Department of Housing and Local Government operates and maintains schemes of local government regulation on behalf of all local governments in the Territory. In order to fulfil the commitments of the legislation review, the Department will conduct a review of these schemes of local government regulation by the year 2000, in accordance with the requirements of the Competition Principles Agreement. 3. IMPLEMENTATION OF RELATED REFORMS The Agreement to implement National Competition Policy and Related Reforms brings under the umbrella of National Competition Policy a package of microeconomic reforms of key sectors of the economy. These reforms have already been the subject of agreement at Council of Australian Government meetings. Page 685 First Tranche Progress Reports For the first tranche of competition payments in 1997 the Northern Territory must comply with reforms in road transport and for the introduction of free and fair trade in gas. The Territory’s progress in implementing these reforms is described below. 3.a Gas Reform Commitment Agree to implement complementary legislation so that a uniform national framework applies to third party access to all gas transmission and distribution pipelines both between and within jurisdictions according to agreed time frames and based on agreed principles. Implementation To progress the development of a uniform national access framework for gas pipelines, the Council of Australian Governments established a Gas Reform Task Force in mid 1995, comprising representatives of the Commonwealth, States and Territories, as well as industry representation. When the Task Force was disbanded in December 1996, it had significantly progressed the development of: • a National Third Party Access Code for Natural Gas Pipeline Systems (the Code); • an Inter-governmental Agreement to bind the participating jurisdictions to the introduction and application of the Code; and • the development of enabling legislation to bring the Code into effect. The original deadline for the introduction of the uniform access arrangements was 1 July 1996. However, because access arrangements will have a significant impact on the structure of the gas industry (and on investment in that industry), jurisdictions (through the Gas Reform Task Force) have placed a great deal of emphasis on ensuring that the final access arrangements adopted represent efficient regulation of the sector. In the Northern Territory’s view, this cautious approach has improved the substance of the proposed reforms but has unfortunately meant that the original timetable has not been met. Page 686 Northern Territory Accordingly, in December 1996 the Prime Minister wrote to all jurisdictions acknowledging the difficulties involved and suggesting that the July 1996 implementation date be extended by 12 months. The Northern Territory, along with most other jurisdictions, has subsequently agreed to the Prime Minister’s revised timetable. To progress the implementation of the reform package, participating jurisdictions have established a “Gas Reform Implementation Group” to finalise the National Access Code, the Inter-governmental Agreement and uniform template legislation. The Northern Territory is participating in that process. The Territory’s implementation of its commitments to introduce the uniform access arrangements are, as with all participating jurisdictions, tied to the implementation timetable of the Gas Reform Implementation Group. Commitment Agreed to remove all remaining legislative and regulatory barriers to the free and fair trade of gas both within and across their boundaries by 1 July 1996. Implementation The Territory Government has reviewed all legislation pertaining to gas exploitation, development and transportation. There are no legislative or regulatory impediments to the interstate sale of gas, whether by pipeline or any other means of transportation. Commitment Agreed to adopt AS 2885 to achieve uniform national pipeline construction standards by the end of 1994 or earlier. Implementation The Territory has adopted Australian Standard 2885 in accordance with the agreed timetable. Page 687 First Tranche Progress Reports Commitment Agreed that approaches to price control and maintenance in the gas industry be considered in the context of agreed National Competition Policy. Implementation The Territory places no controls on pricing in the gas industry, and as such no action is required under this item. Commitment Agreed that where publicly owned transmission and distribution activities are at present vertically integrated, they be separated, and legislation introduced to ring-fence transmission and distribution activities in the private sector by 1 July 1996. Implementation There are no publicly owned distribution activities in the Northern Territory. With respect to transmission systems, the only publicly owned infrastructure is the Daly Waters to McArthur River gas pipeline. This pipeline is an asset of the Northern Territory Power and Water Authority but is operated by NT Gas Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of AGL) under an agreement for the next twenty years. NT Gas Pty Ltd is not involved in the distribution of gas. With respect to private sector transmission and distribution, these systems are both owned and operated by separate legal entities. It is also proposed that ring-fencing will form part of the National Access Code when formally adopted by participating jurisdictions. Road Transport Commitment Adopt the first reform module (heavy vehicle charges) with effect from 1 July 1995. Commit to the Ministerial Council on Road Transport timetable for future road transport reforms. Page 688 Northern Territory Implementation On 1 July 1996 the Northern Territory implemented the national heavy vehicle charges, through the introduction of the Road Transport Charges (Northern Territory) Act 1995. The Northern Territory Government is committed to future road transport reforms according to the timetable produced by the Page 689 NORTHERN TERRITORY LEGISLATION REVIEW REVIEW PROGRESS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 1996 Legislation Scheduled for Review by 31 December 1996 Scheduled Review Current Status Comment 31 December 1996 Act repealed Completed. Page 690 31 December 1996 Act to be repealed NCP Review was included in full review of the Act. Repeal recommended and a new Nursing Act is currently being drafted taking account of NCP issues and Mutual Recognition and Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition implications. The proposed new Act will be subject to the normal review and assessment provisions applicable to new legislation to ensure compliance with CPA Cl.5(1) & (5). Act to be repealed NCP Review was included in full review of the Act. To be replaced by a new Act currently in draft. Proposed new Act will apply equally to private and government sectors, and take account of the and accreditation requirements but will not restrict innovation or entry of goods and services provided standards are met. New Act will be subject to the normal review and assessment provisions applicable to new legislation to ensure compliance with CPA C1.5(1) & (5). 31 December 1996 Agency Legislation Primary Industries and Fisheries Grain Marketing Act First Tranche Progress Reports Territory Health Services Nursing Act Mental Health Act Legislation Scheduled for Review by 31 December 1996 Scheduled Review Current Status Comment 31 December 1996 Review deferred Consideration of Commonwealth proposal for national review in conjunction with review of Pharmaceutical Benfits Scheme. Agency Legislation Territory Health Services In progress Pharmacy Act Work Health Authority Dangerous Goods 31 December 1996 Act & Regulations Amendment Bill is currently being drafted to incorporate essential requirements of the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Act, the National Standard for Major Hazard Facilities, and the National Standard for the Storage and Handling of Dangerous Goods, to meet the Transport of Dangerous Goods module of National Road Transport Reform. Regulations for operators licensing provisions are currently still under review. Northern Territory Page 691 Legislation Scheduled for Review by 30 June 1997 Page 692 Repeal recommended Building Societies are currently registered under the Financial Institutions (NT) Code as part of a national scheme of legislation. There are no terminating building societies in the NT. In progress. In progress. In progress. In progress. In progress. In progress. Agency Legislation Scheduled Review Current Status Comment Attorney - Building Society Generals Act and Regulations Stage 1 by 30 June 1997 Stage 2 by 30 June 1998 Stage 3 by 30 June 1999 First Tranche Progress Reports Pawnbrokers Act Stage 1 by 30 June 1997 Stage 2 by 30 June 1998 Stage 3 by 30 June 1999 Commercial & Private Agents Licensing Act Stage 1 by 30 June 1997 Stage 2 by 30 June 1998 Stage 3 by 30 June 1999 Agents Licensing Act Stage 1 by 30 June 1997 Stage 2 by 30 June 1998 Stage 3 by 30 June 1999 Auctioneers Act Stage 1 by 30 June 1997 Stage 2 by 30 June 1998 Stage 3 by 30 June 1999 Consumer Affairs & Fair Trading Act and Stage 1 by 30 June 1997 Stage 2 by 30 June 1998 Stage 3 by 30 June 1999 Regulations Prices Regulation Act Stage 1 by 30 June 1997 Stage 2 by 30 June 1998 Stage 3 by 30 June 1999 Legislation Scheduled for Review by 30 June 1997 In progress. Agency Legislation Scheduled Review Current Status Comment Attorney- Prostitution Generals Regulation Act In progress. Stage 1 by 30 June 1997 Stage 2 by 30 June 1998 Stage 3 by 30 June 1999 Classification of Publications, Films and Computer Games Act In progress. Stage 1 by 30 June 1997 Stage 2 by 30 June 1998 Stage 3 by 30 June 1999 Motor Vehicle Dealers Regulations In progress Stage 1 by 30 June 1997 Stage 2 by 30 June 1998 Stage 3 by 30 June 1999 Darwin Darwin Port Port Authority Act Authority In progress 30 June 1997 Housing Local In progress Cemetries Act & Regulations 30 June 1997 Gov’nment Local Government 30 June 1997 Regulations Act Regulations and By-Laws Initial review of Local Government Act & completed - No anti competitive provisions identified. Review of councils By-Laws currently underway. Northern Territory Page 693 Lands, Electrical and Planning & Contractors Act 30 June 1997 In progress Envir’ment Public submissions invited/closed - NCP review to be subsumed into a comprehensive general review of the Act to be conducted in 1997. Page 694 Legislation Scheduled for Review by 30 June 1997 Scheduled Review Current Status Completion may be delayed Legislation Agency Comment Proposal is currently being developed for the conduct of full and joint reviews of the Mining Act, the Mine Management Act, and the Uranium Mining (Environment Control) Act which will, inter alia, specifically address NCP issues. Given the comprehensive nature of the reviews proposed, the extensive range of issues and consultative processes required, completion of the review may extend beyond June 1997. As per Mining Act above. First Tranche Progress Reports Mining Act Mines and 30 June 1997 Energy Mine Management Act 30 June 1997 In progress Mines and Energy 30 June 1997 Completion may be delayed Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act To be rescheduled Parks and Wildlife Water Act & Regulations Power and 30 June 1997 Water Authority As part of the reform of Government Business Divisions, administrative responsibility for the Water Act has been transferred from the Power and Water Authority to the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment. Review to be rescheduled to fit LP & E review work program and linked to COAG Water Reform Agenda. Legislation Scheduled for Review by 30 June 1997 Scheduled Review Current Status 30 June 1997 In progress Legislation Agency Comment Preliminary review completed. Detailed review of identified anti-competitive provisions is currently underway. Preliminary review completed. Detailed review of identified anti-competitive provisions is currently underway. Preliminary review completed. Detailed review of identified anti-competitive provisions is currently underway. Power and Water Authority Act 30 June 1997 In progress Power and Water Authority Electricity Act Power and Water Supply and Sewerage Act 30 June 1997 In progress Power and Water Authority 30 June 1997 In progress Fisheries Act & Regulations 30 June 1997 Repealed Primary Industries and Fisheries Abbatoirs and Slaughtering Act & Regulations 30 June 1997 Repealed Primary Industries and Fisheries Replaced by Meat Industries Act - not yet commenced Replaced by Meat Industries Act - not yet commenced Minor provision to be made in new Livestock Legislation (to be drafted) which will provide for standards certification only. Originally, limited new legislation impact assessment only proposed. Will now be subject to full review to be completed by Dec 1998. Pet Meat Act Primary Industries and Fisheries 30 June 1997 Stock (Artificial Breeding) Act & Regulations Not Specified Primary Industries and Fisheries To be repealed Northern Territory Page 695 Gaming Machine Act 1995 Racing and Gaming Commission Legislation Scheduled for Review by 30 June 1997 Scheduled Review Current Status 30 June 1997 In progress Page 696 Legislation Agency Comment Gaming Control Act & Regulations 30 June 1997 In progress Racing and Gaming Commission Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Act 30 June 1997 In progress Territory Health Services First Tranche Progress Reports Territory Insurance Office Act Territory Insurance Office 30 June 1997 Completed Preliminary review completed. Identified anti-competitive elements referred to NT Treasury for review of NT Government policy. Review revealed no anti-competitive provisions. Review report currently being drafted Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act 30 June 1997 In progress Territory Insurance Office Trade Development Zone Act Trade Development Zone Authority 30 June 1997 In progress Marine Act Regulations (Pilotage) (Hire and Drive) (Examinations and Certificates) 30 June 1997 Transport and Works Motor Vehicles Act Transport and Works In progress Legislation Scheduled for Review by 30 June 1997 Scheduled Review Current Status 30 June 1997 In progress Legislation Agency Comment Partially complete. Legislation introduced in Feb 1997 Legislative Assembly sittings amending S27 to enable NT Government Accounts/Investments to be held at non bank financial institutions (in addition to banks). Review of S29 still to be completed. Review revealed no anti-competitive provisions. Financial ManagementAct Treasury Energy Resource Consumption Levy Act Treasury 30 June 1997 Completed Northern Territory Page 697 NORTHERN TERRITORY LEGISLATION REVIEW BILLS PASSED BY THE NT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SINCE APRIL 1995 Type Amendment Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Yes Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1998 Introduction of Bill precedes NCP/CPA. To be subject to NCP review (Att-Gen) - July 1999 Nil Nil Work Health Amendment 1995 Nil NCP Implication Action/Comment Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1999 Consolidated Act scheduled for review- July 1999 Consolidated Act reviewed - no anti-competitive elements Page 698 Amendment Repeal Act Repeal Act Amendment New New Amendment Sittings Bill 16 - 25 May 1995 Agents Licensing Amendment 1995 Business Franchise Amendment 1995 Amendment Energy Resource Consumption Levy Amendment Amendment 1995 First Tranche Progress Reports Juvenile Justice Amendment 1995 Lands Acquisition Amendment 1995 Amendment Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Subsidy) Act Repeal 1995 Mining Assistance Act Repeal 1995 Ombudsman ( Northern Territory) Amendment 1995 Racing and Betting Amendment 1995 Amendment Retirement Villages Bill 1994 Rights of the Terminally Ill 1995 AmendmentNil Stamp Duty Amendment 1995 Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1998 Sittings New Amendment Amending Amendment Amendment New Amendment Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Amendment Nil Nil Nil Nil Adopts national uniform consumer Credit Code Nil Nil Nil Nil Bill Type NCP Implication Action/Comment 20-22 June 1995 Appropriation Bill 1995-96 Control of Roads Amendment 1995 Statute Law Revision 1995 Trustee Amendment Bill 1995 17-24 August 1995 Associations Incorporation Amendment 1995 Consumer Credit (Northern Territory)1995 Gaming Control Amendment 1995 Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1997 Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1997 Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1997 Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1999 Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1997 Local Government Amendment 1995 Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment New Local Government Amendment (No2) 1995 Northern Territory Electoral 1995 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amendment 1995 Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Amendment 1995 Northern Territory Page 699 Sentencing Bill 1995 (Serial 85) 1995 Trade Measurement Administration Amendment 1995 Sittings Amendment Amendment New Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Consolidated Act originally scheduled for review - July 1997 Now Repealed Nil Nil Nil Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1997 Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1998 Yes Nil Nil Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1997 Scheduled for review July 1998 Page 700 Type NCP Implication Action/Comment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Bill 10-19 October 1995 Conservation Commission Amendment Bill 1995 Gaming Control Amendment Bill (No 2) 1995 Gaming Machine Bill 1995 First Tranche Progress Reports Northern Territory Products Symbol Amendment Amendment 1995 Parks and Wildlife Commission (Consequential Amendments) 1995 Racing and Betting Amendment Bill (No 2) 1995 Stamp Duty Amendment Bill (No 2) 1995 Statute Law Revision Bill (No 2) 1995 Amending Taxation (Administration) Amendment Bill 1995 21-30 November 1995 Abattoirs and Slaughtering Amendment 1995 Brands Amendment Bill 1995 Classification of Publications & Films Amendment Amendment 1995 Community Welfare Amendment Bill 1995 Sittings Amendment Amendment Amendment Nil Nil Nil Yes Nil Nil Nil Bill Type NCP Implication Action/Comment Criminal Code Amendment 1995 Criminal Code Amendment (No2) 1995 Criminal Code Amendment (No4) 1995 Lands Acquisition Amendment (No2)1995 Amendment Local Government Amendment (No3)1995 Amendment Amendment New Consolidated Act scheduled for review- July 1997 Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1997 Introduces accredited training requirement and licensing regime for crowd controllers (bouncers). Scheduled for new legislation impact assessment - by 30 June 1999. Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Amendment (No2) 1995 Private Security 1995 Summary Offences Amendment 1995 Amendment Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Summary Offences Amendment(No2)1995 Amendment Summary Offences Amendment(No4)1995 Amendment Trustee Amendment (No2) 1995 Amendment Amendment 20-29 February 1996 Associations Incorporation Amendment 1995 Northern Territory Page 701 Cobourg Peninsula Aboriginal Land Amendment and Sanctuary Amendment 1994 Cobourg Peninsula Aboriginal Land Amendment and Sanctuary Amendment 1996 Sittings Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1997 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1999 Page 702 Type NCP Implication Action/Comment Amendment Amendment AmendmentNil Bill Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Amendment 1995 Criminal Code Amendment (No 5)1995 Criminal Code Amendment (No 6)1995 Criminal Code Amendment (No 3)1995 Fire and Emergency (Consequential Amendments) 1996 Fire and Emergency 1996 First Tranche Progress Reports Mining Amendment 1995 Misuse of Drugs Amendment 1995 Sentencing (Consequential Amendments) 1995 Status of Children Amendment 1995 Amendment Stock Routes and Travelling Stock Amendment 1995 Trustee (Consequential Amendments)1995 Amendment 14-23 May 1996 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration(Consequential Amendments) Bill 1996 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill 1996 Sittings Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Repeal Amendment Yes Nil Implements review/reform Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1998 Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1997 Bill Type NCP Implication Action/Comment Competition Policy Reform (Northern New Territory) Bill 1996 Amendment Education Amendment Bill 1996 Gaming Control Amendment Bill 1996 Amendment Amendment Amendment Juries Amendment Bill 1996 Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill 1996 Amendment Liquor Amendment Bill 1996 Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 1996 Amendment Amendment Amendment Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 97 Police Administration Amendment Bill 1996 Sentencing (Consequential Amendments) Amendment Bill 1996 New Amendment Amendment Amendment Summary Offences Amendment Bill 1996 Amendment Supply Bill 1996-97 Traffic Amendment Bill 1996 13 -22 August 1996 Bail Amendment 1996 Criminal Code Amendment 1996 Northern Territory Page 703 Grain Marketing Act Repeal 1996 Justices Amendment 1996 Sittings Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Yes Repeals Abattoirs and Slaughtering Act; and Pet Meat Act (implements national standards-reforms). To be subject to new legislation impact assessment to coincide with national food industry standards review - 1997/98 Nil Nil Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1997 Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 1997 Bill Type NCP Implication Action/Comment Page 704 Amendment Amendment Amendment New Amendment Amendment New Amendment Amendment Mine Management Amendment 1996 Amendment Northern Territory Employment and Amendment Training Authority Amendment 1996 Police Amendment (No 2) 1996 Prisons (Correctional Services) Amendment 1996 First Tranche Progress Reports Supreme Court Amendment 1996 17-19 September 1996 Appropriation Bill 1996-97 Legislative Assembly Members’ Superannuation Amendment Bill 1996 8—17 October 1996 Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill Amendment (No 2) 1996 Brands Amendment Bill 1996 Meat Industries Bill 1996 Sentencing Amendment Bill 1996 Stock (Artificial Breeding) Amendment Bill 1996 Sittings Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 97 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Amendment Nil Bill Type NCP Implication Action/Comment Stock (Control Of Hormonal Growth Amendment Promotants) Amendment Bill 1996 Amendment Amendment Amendment Stock Diseases Amendment Bill 1996 Amendment Stock Routes And Travelling Stock Amendment Bill 1996 Summary Offences Amendment Bill (No 2) 1996 Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Amendment Bill 1996 Amendment New 19-28 November 1996 Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 1996 Austral-Asia Railway Corporation Bill 1996 Bank of South Australia (Merger with New Advance Bank) Bill 1996 Domestic Violence Amendment Bill 1996 Amendment Environment Offences and Penalties New Bill 1996 Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill(No2)1996 Amendment Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill(No3)1996 Amendment Northern Territory Page 705 Local Government (Validation) Bill 1996 New Ombudsman (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 1996 Sittings Amendment Repeal Amendment Amendment Amendment Nil Nil Nil Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 97 Consolidated Act scheduled for review - July 98 Nil Nil Page 706 Type NCP Implication Action/Comment Bill Prisons (Correctional Services) 1996 Amendment Bill (No 2) Seeds Ordinance Repeal Bill 1996 Sentencing Amendment Bill (No 2) 1996 Water Amendment Bill 1996 First Tranche Progress Reports Work Health Amendment Bill 1996