How well did you listen and learn? A quick recap of your visit to the Parliament of the Northern Territory Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly How many symbols can you remember that are on the Northern Territory’s Coat of Arms? Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly Describe the flag of the Northern Territory? Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly The number of members in the Legislative Assembly is: a. 35 b. 26 c. 25 Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly There are 25 members elected for four years. Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly On what date of the year do we celebrate Self Government? Self Government was granted in 1978 – giving law making power to the Northern Territory Parliament on almost all matters. Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly July 1, 1978 July 1 Swearing in of NT Ministers by Administrator John England on 1 July 1978. Pictured: John England, Paul Everingham, Ian Tuxworth, Marshall Perron, James Robertson, Roger Steele. Northern Territory Library, Northern Territory Government Photographer Collection, PH0093-0188 Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly Who is the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory? Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly Chief Minister The Honourable Michael Gunner, MLA Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly Who is the Speaker of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly? Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly Speaker Hon Ngaree Ah Kit, MLA Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly You visited the Chief Minister’s portrait gallery on your tour – how many previous Chief Ministers have there been? Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly There have been 11 previous Chief Ministers. Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly Can you describe how a Bill becomes a law in the Northern Territory? Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly Making a Law in the Northern Territory 1st READING The bill (an idea for a new law) is introduced in to the Legislative Assembly. 2nd READING Members debate and vote Assent on the main idea of the bill. The Northern Territory Administrator signs the bill. Consideration in detail Members look closely at the bill, and may make changes. BILL BECOMES A LAW LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY 3rd READING Members vote on the final ADMINISTRATOR version of the bill. BILL PASSED in the Legislative Assembly Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly How much did YOU remember? We look forward to visiting you at school and running a parliamentary role play in your classroom. Parliamentary Education Services Department of the Legislative Assembly.