The Territory Labor Government is continuing to lead the economic comeback and keeping Territorians safe with a fortnight of parliamentary sittings beginning from today.
A Territory Economic Reconstruction Bill which will see regulatory changes aid the Territory's economic recovery will be debated this week.
A key area identified for the Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission's focus was prioritising regulatory reform and streamlining approvals to support industry and ease investment.
This Bill will deliver on that.
Amendments to the Health Legislation Bill are also up for debate this sitting fortnight.
One of the key amendments is to improve the process to declare isolation facilities.
Over the course of the past year, Howard Springs, the Todd Facility and the Ross facility have been declared as isolation facilities multiple times.
This change enables a longer timeframe to be declared, providing clinical and commercial certainty.
Over the sitting fortnight the parliament will be updated on the COVID-19 situation in the Northern Territory.
The Northern Territory has had 163,000 COVID-19 vaccines administered since February.
More than 52 per cent of Territorians have received their first dose and 33 per cent are now fully vaccinated.
Quotes from Leader of Government Business Natasha Fyles:
"The Territory Labor Government is getting on with leading the economic comeback and keep Territorians safe and this coming fortnight of Parliamentary sittings will see us continue this work.
"The Territory Economic Reconstruction Bill up for debate is designed to aid the Territory's economic recovery and is a key area identified by the Commission's report to make doing business in the Territory easier."
