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Debates Weekly Hansard 19, 20, 200821 19, AUGUST Debates WEEKLY HANSARD SEVENTH ASSEMBLY Legislative Assembly for the ACT WEEKLY H WEEKLY 9 DECEMBER 2008 www.hansard.act.gov.au A N SA RD P AG E S 3565 - 4039 2008 10 Tuesday, 9 December 2008 Mumbai terrorist victims (Condolence statement by Speaker)....................................17 Petitions: Ministerial responses ........................................................................................17 Gas-fired power station ....................................................................................17 Gas-fired power station ....................................................................................18 Health—chiropractic services...........................................................................19 Planning—Gungahlin .......................................................................................19 Gungahlin Drive extension...............................................................................20 Roads—O’Malley.............................................................................................21 Gas-fired power station ....................................................................................22 Griffith oval ......................................................................................................22 Paper (Assistant Speakers—appointment)...................................................................24 Inaugural speeches.......................................................................................................24 Committees—standing.................................................................................................40 Standing orders—adoption of temporary orders..........................................................48 Development Application (Block 20 Section 23 Hume) Assessment Facilitation Bill 2008...............................................................................................55 Committees ..................................................................................................................57 Appropriation Bill 2008-2009 (No 2)..........................................................................58 Public Accounts—Standing Committee ......................................................................61 Questions without notice: Budget—deficit ................................................................................................62 Budget—strategy..............................................................................................64 Summernats ......................................................................................................65 Education—government investment ................................................................67 Budget—strategy..............................................................................................69 Planning—approval process.............................................................................70 Schools—enrolments........................................................................................72 Transport—light rail.........................................................................................75 Hospitals—bed occupancy rates.......................................................................76 Hospitals—waiting times .................................................................................77 Solar power.......................................................................................................78 Papers...........................................................................................................................79 ACT Labor-Greens Parliamentary Agreement ............................................................80 Executive contracts ......................................................................................................83 Papers...........................................................................................................................86 Ministerial appointments and administrative arrangements ........................................87 Papers...........................................................................................................................87 Financial Management Act—instruments ...................................................................88 Gambling and Racing Commission .............................................................................89 Papers...........................................................................................................................91 Petition—out-of-order..................................................................................................93 Portfolio responsibilities (Ministerial statements).......................................................94 Portfolio responsibilities ..............................................................................................96 Portfolio responsibilities (Ministerial statement).......................................................106 Greening the ACT economy (Matter of public importance) .....................................117 Standing and temporary orders—suspension.............................................................134 Public Accounts—Standing Committee ....................................................................138 Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Bill 2008 (No 2) ...................144 Adjournment: Legislative Assembly—scrutiny of executive................................................147 Legislative Assembly for the ACT Tuesday, 9 December 2008 MR SPEAKER (Mr Rattenbury) took the chair at 10.30 am, made a formal recognition that the Assembly was meeting on the lands of the traditional owners, and asked members to stand in silence and pray or reflect on their responsibilities to the people of the Australian Capital Territory. Mumbai terrorist victims Condolence statement by Speaker MR SPEAKER: Members, I draw your attention to the recent events in Mumbai, India, which give us cause to reflect on the impact that random acts of terrorism can have on individuals, families, communities, towns, cities, nations and the world. As a mark of respect to the victims of the Mumbai terrorist attacks I invite all members to rise in their places. Members rising in their places— MR SPEAKER: I thank members. Petitions Ministerial responses The Clerk: The following responses to petitions have been lodged by ministers: By Mr Barr, Minister for Planning, dated 8 July 2008, in response to petitions (2) lodged by Mr Berry (Sixth Assembly) on 17 June 2008 concerning the proposed Canberra Technology City. The terms of the response will be recorded in Hansard. Gas-fired power station The response read as follows: Response for tabling to petition lodged on 17 June 2008 by Mr Berry MLA, in relation to DA 200704152 District of Tuggeranong The applicant for this proposal has lodged alterations to the Development Application (DA) to respond to many of the concerns raised by the community. The altered DA and Preliminary Assessment (PA) has been renotified consistent with the requirements of the Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991. The evaluation of a PA and the assessment of a DA are the responsibility of the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) and due process needs to be followed. The Government has only provided “in principle” agreement to the use of the site for the purpose sought, subject to planning approval. 17 9 December 2008 Legislative Assembly for the ACT The petition raises concerns that the magnitude of the social and environmental impacts of the proposed Canberra Technology City remains unknown. The very purpose of a PA process is to ascertain the extent of potential impacts and determine whether higher level environmental assessment is required. The DA process will determine the suitability of the land for the proposed use after consideration of the requirements of the Territory Plan, relevant legislation, and the outcome of the PA evaluation. As part of its assessment, ACTPLA will also take into consideration submissions from the community. The outcome of the determination by ACTPLA, as sought by the petition, should not be pre- empted. By Mr Barr, Minister for Planning, dated 16 July 2008, in response to petitions (2) lodged by Mr Pratt (Sixth Assembly) on 26 June 2008 concerning the proposed Canberra Technology City. The terms of the response will be recorded in Hansard. Gas-fired power station The response read as follows: Response for tabling to petition lodged on 25 June 2008 by Mr Pratt MLA, in relation to DA 200704152, Tuggeranong district. The applicant for this proposal has lodged alterations to the application to respond to many of the concerns raised by the community. The altered application has been renotified and is the subject of assessment. The evaluation of a PA and the assessment of a DA are the responsibility of the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) and due process needs to be followed. The Government has only provided “in principle” agreement to the use of the site for the purpose sought, subject to planning approval. The petition raises concerns that the magnitude of the social and environmental impacts of the proposed Canberra Technology City remains unknown. The very purpose of a PA process is to scope the extent of potential impacts and determine whether higher level environmental assessment is required. The DA process will determine the suitability of the land for the proposed use after consideration
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