NT NTCAT Review Powers for Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Decisions

Trade, Business and Asian Relations Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Licensing Schemes and Other Matters) Bill 2025

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Introduced by: The Hon Robyn Cahill OAM, MLA (CLP)

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

NTCAT can now review specific decisions made under the Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act.
Plumbers and drainers can apply to NTCAT for a review of these decisions.
Licences for tobacco, private security, and commercial agents stay in force while a renewal application is being processed; this applies if the application is made before the current licence expires.
Licence renewal applications for these sectors must be made within 3 months before the expiry date.
The definition of 'service' under the Essential Goods and Services Act now includes ridesharing, limousine, and courtesy vehicle services.
Documents for associations can now be served via email; they can also be delivered by hand or post.

The Debate

What different members said when this bill was debated:

Robyn Cahill CLP

“Madam Speaker, I present a Bill entitled the Trade, Business and Asian Relations Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Licensing Schemes and Other Matters) Bill 2025, and I table the explanatory statement. I move that the Bill be read a first time.”

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Lia Finocchiaro CLP

“Madam Speaker, I move the Bill now be read a second time.”

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Selena Uibo ALP

“Madam Speaker, every Territorian deserves to be safe at home, out in the community and on public transport. Antisocial and violent behaviour in public places and against our hardworking bus drivers is unacceptable. There is too much of it.”

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Yingiya Mark Guyula IND

“Madam Speaker, I have already raised my objections to this increased policing that the CLP government is creating. We do not need more guns and arrests; we need more attention to solving problems and addressing underlying issues.”

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Brian O’Gallagher CLP

“Madam Speaker, I support the Housing, Transport and Surveillance Devices Legislation Amendment (Police Public Safety Officers) Bill 2025, Serial 44. I congratulate the Chief Minister, who is also the Minister for Police, for bringing forward this Bill. I welcome this initiative and can say that the majority of the constituents in my electorate also welcome it.”

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Clinton Howe CLP

“Madam Speaker, I support this Bill and believe it has exciting capability. I will echo a lot of what the Member for Karama said, but I will go into the capability that the PPSO stream will bring. As we have seen, police are flat out going from job to job, so much so that young officers have not even had the ability to train by walking the beat, being out and doing proactive policing.”

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