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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
2012–2013–2014 NOTICE PAPER No. 51 THURSDAY, 10 APRIL 2014 The Assembly meets this day at 10 am
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ASSEMBLY BUSINESS
Orders of the day aborder of the day ,1:1 HEALTH, AGEING, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES— STANDING COMMITTEE: Presentation of report on the annual and financial reports for the calendar year 2013 and the financial year 2012-2013, pursuant to order of the Assembly of 19 September 2013, as amended 20 March 2014. aborder of the day ,1:2 PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORY AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES—STANDING COMMITTEE: Presentation of report on the annual and financial reports for the calendar year 2013 and the financial year 2012- 2013, pursuant to order of the Assembly of 19 September 2013, as amended 20 March 2014. ______
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS
Notices
* Notifications to which an asterisk (*) is prefixed appear for the first time
www.parliament.act.gov.au/assembly/notices.asp 104 No. 51—10 April 2014
*notice ,1:1 MR BARR: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2007, and for other purposes. (Notice given 9 April 2014). *notice ,1:2 MR BARR: To present a Bill for an Act about an Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission price direction and the terms of reference for the direction. (Notice given 9 April 2014). *notice ,1:3 MR CORBELL: To present a Bill for an Act to amend legislation for the purpose of statute law revision. (Notice given 9 April 2014). *notice ,1:4 MR CORBELL: To present a Bill for an Act to amend legislation about planning, building and the environment. (Notice given 9 April 2014). *notice ,1:5 MR RATTENBURY: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Electoral Body Act 2008. (Notice given 9 April 2014).
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ASSEMBLY BUSINESS—continued
Notice abnotice ,1:1 MR SMYTH: To move—That standing order 6A be amended by adding the following words: “In the event that both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are absent, Members will be informed in writing by the Clerk of those absences, and an Assistant Speaker shall perform the duties and have the powers of the Speaker as specified above”. (Notice given 8 April 2014. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 8 sitting weeks – standing order 125A).
Orders of the day—continued aborder of the day ,1:3 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT AND WATER— STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT 8—INQUIRY INTO CURRENT AND POTENTIAL ECOTOURISM IN THE ACT AND REGION— GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—PAPER—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 8 August 2013—Mr Smyth) on the motion of Mr Barr—That the Assembly takes note of the paper. (Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on this week—standing order 152A.) aborder of the day ,1:4 PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORY AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT 2— DRAFT VARIATION TO THE TERRITORY PLAN NO. 308—COOYONG STREET URBAN RENEWAL AREA—MOTION THAT REPORT BE NOTED: Resumption of debate (from 17 September 2013—Mr Coe) on the motion of Mr Gentleman—That the report be noted. (Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 2 sitting weeks—standing order 152A.) No. 51—10 April 2014 105
6 May 2014 aborder of the day ,1:5 PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORY AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES—STANDING COMMITTEE: Presentation of report on the Planning and Development (Project Facilitation) Amendment Bill 2014, pursuant to order of the Assembly of 8 April 2014.
Last sitting day in June 2014 aborder of the day ,1:6 PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORY AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES—STANDING COMMITTEETABLE,"Committee Name","Committee Name.Name — Committee","Chair",0,0:
Last day in June 2014 aborder of the day ,1:8 AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTORAL ACT 1992—SELECT COMMITTEE: Presentation of report on a review of provisions of the Electoral Act 1992 relating to the size of the Legislative Assembly, pursuant to order of the Assembly of 20 March 2014.
5 August 2014 aborder of the day ,1:9 ESTIMATES 2014-2015—SELECT COMMITTEETABLE,"Committee Name","Committee Name.Name — Committee","Chair",0,0:
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
Notice
1 MR RATTENBURY: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Auditor-General Act 1996 and the Financial Management Act 1996. (Notice given 8 April 2014). 106 No. 51—10 April 2014
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS
Orders of the day order of the day ,1:1 LIFETIME CARE AND SUPPORT (CATASTROPHIC INJURIES) BILL 2014: (Treasurer): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 27 February 2014—Mr Smyth). order of the day ,1:2 DUTIES (COMMERCIAL LEASES) AMENDMENT BILL 2014: (Treasurer): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 20 March 2014 —Mr Smyth). order of the day ,1:3 ROAD TRANSPORT (ALCOHOL AND DRUGS) AMENDMENT BILL 2013: (Attorney-General): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 28 November 2013—Mr Hanson). order of the day ,1:4 MONITORING OF PLACES OF DETENTION (OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE) BILL 2013: (Attorney-General): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 21 March 2013). order of the day ,1:5 HERITAGE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2013: (Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development): Agreement in principle— Resumption of debate (from 16 May 2013—Mr Coe). order of the day ,1:6 RAIL SAFETY NATIONAL LAW (ACT) BILL 2014: (Attorney- General): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 27 February 2014 —Mr Coe). order of the day ,1:7 INFORMATION PRIVACY BILL 2014: (Attorney-General): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 20 March 2014—Mr Hanson). order of the day ,1:8 JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2014: (Attorney-General): Agreement in principle— Resumption of debate (from 20 March 2014—Mr Hanson). order of the day ,1:9 APPROPRIATION BILL 2013-2014 (NO. 2): (Treasurer): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 20 March 2014—Mr Smyth). (Referred to Standing Committee on Public Accounts on 20 March 2014). No. 51—10 April 2014 107 order of the day ,1:10 APPROPRIATION (OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY) BILL 2013-2014 (NO. 2): (Treasurer): Agreement in principle— Resumption of debate (from 20 March 2014—Mr Smyth). (Referred to Standing Committee on Public Accounts on 20 March 2014). order of the day ,1:11 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (PROJECT FACILITATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2014: (Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development): Resumption of debate—Detail stage—Clause 1 (from 8 April 2014—Mr Rattenbury). (Referred to the Standing Committee on Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services on 8 April 2014 for report by 6 May 2014). order of the day ,1:12 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ACT—CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT—DECEMBER QUARTER 2012—PAPER— MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 14 February 2013—Mr Smyth) on the motion of Mr Barr—That the Assembly takes note of the paper. order of the day ,1:13 CLOSING THE GAP REPORT 2013—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 8 August 2013—Mr Wall) on the motion of Mr Rattenbury—That the Assembly takes note of the paper. order of the day ,1:14 GROWTH, DIVERSIFICATION AND JOBS—A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR THE ACT—2013 IMPLEMENTATION REPORT—PAPER—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 17 September 2013—Mr Smyth) on the motion of Mr Barr—That the Assembly takes note of the paper. order of the day ,1:15 A.C.T. WOMEN’S ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL PROGRESS —PAPER—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 18 March 2013—Mrs Jones) on the motion of Ms Burch—That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
Notices
1 MR HANSON: To move—That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) in 2010 the ACT Government established an Alcohol Crime Targeting Team within ACT Policing; (b) liquor license fees for pubs and clubs were increased to, in part, cover the cost of the team; 108 No. 51—10 April 2014
(c) in April 2013 a Comcare infringement notice was served on ACT Police following a protracted period of staff safety being compromised by a lack of resources for the City Beat; (d) following the infringement notice the Alcohol Targeting Team has been absorbed into the City Beat; and (e) in this year’s budget the Government cut $15 million from ACT Policing; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) reinstate the $15 million cut from ACT Policing in the budget; (b) properly resource the City Beat; (c) reinstate the Alcohol Crime Targeting Team; and (d) introduce legislation to provide additional protections for police officers who are assaulted during the course of their duties. (Notice given 17 September 2013. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 2 sitting weeks—standing order 125A). 2 MR COE: To move—That this Assembly: (1) notes: (a) the prevalence of chip seal for resurfacing roads in the ACT; (b) that ACT residents have raised serious concerns about the increased noise and damage to vehicles as a result of the use of chip seal; (c) that there are reports that some roads are unsafe for cyclists following chip seal treatment; and (d) that the current method of resurfacing has a high failure rate; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) use hotmix for resurfacing wherever possible; and (b) provide the following information to the Assembly by the last sitting day in April: (i) a cost comparison of chip seal and hotmix over the life of a road; (ii) the cost of road resurfacing for each of the last three years broken down by surface treatment type; and (iii) a list of occurrences and the cost of repairs to road surfaces as a result of faulty resealing. (Notice given 18 March 2014. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 7 sitting weeks—standing order 125A).
Orders of the day order of the day ,1:1 AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (MINISTERS) BILL 2013: (Mr Hanson): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 5 June 2013—Mr Barr). No. 51—10 April 2014 109 order of the day ,1:2 PAYROLL TAX AMENDMENT BILL 2013: (Mr Smyth): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 7 August 2013—Mr Rattenbury). order of the day ,1:3 BOUNDLESS CANBERRA PROJECT: Resumption of debate (from 18 September 2013—Ms Burch) on the motion of Ms Berry—That this Assembly: (1) notes: (a) the importance of ensuring that all children, regardless of the challenges they face, can fully participate in society; (b) the development of Boundless Canberra, the ACT’s first inclusive playground, as a Centenary project driven by the commitment and enthusiasm of ACT Government public sector employees; (c) that many public servants have signed up to workplace-giving schemes to donate a proportion of their salary to the project; (d) that the ACT Government is supporting the project through a $1 million loan, and that business and construction industry cash and in-kind support is now worth over $500 000; and (e) that Stage 1 works are expected to be ready to open early in 2014; (2) acknowledges the significant leadership of the ACT Government’s public sector employees in working to make Boundless Canberra a reality; and (3) calls on the Government and all Members of the Assembly to promote Boundless Canberra at every opportunity and encourage further donations to ensure it can be delivered as a significant Centenary gift to the ACT community. (Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 2 sitting weeks—standing order 152A.) order of the day ,1:4 LAKE TUGGERANONG—DEVELOPMENT: Resumption of debate (from 30 October 2013—Mr Corbell) on the motion of Mr Gentleman— That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) work is about to start on Southquay, a new mixed use development on the shores of Lake Tuggeranong; (b) Southquay is one of the first catalyst projects to be delivered after the release of the Tuggeranong Town Centre Master Plan; (c) this development will see up to 1,000 dwellings and more than 3,000 square metres of commercial space; (d) sites that have frontage to Anketell Street will allow for development of 6 to 8 storeys, with allowance for three towers of a maximum of 12 storeys. Development will step down to 2 to 4 storeys at the Lake’s edge in order to maximise lake views and retain appropriate scale; and (e) this development will revitalise the Tuggeranong Town Centre, create jobs in the construction sector and provide new opportunities for people to buy in the Tuggeranong Valley; and (2) calls on the Government to: 110 No. 51—10 April 2014
(a) progress the Southquay development as a priority; (b) continue to look at new opportunities for residential development in Tuggeranong; (c) continue the implementation of the Tuggeranong Master Plan; and (d) continue to work with stakeholders in Tuggeranong Town Centre as part of its urban renewal priorities. (Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 4 sitting weeks—standing order 152A.)
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE On the first sitting day of a period of sittings a complete Notice Paper is published containing all unanswered questions. On subsequent days, only new and redirected or revised questions are included on the Notice Paper.
Unanswered questions
250-252, 254, 256, 257, 259-266.
New questions
(30 days expires 10 May 2014)
*267 MR COE: To ask the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development — (1) In relation to light rail, what is the benefit cost ration (BCR) for (a) Gungahlin to the city, (b) Belconnen to the City, (c) City to the Airport, (d) City to Woden and (d) Woden to Tuggeranong. (2) What relevant assumptions were used to determine the BCR for the routes listed in (1) including (a) capital costs, (b) patronage projections and (c) land uplift.
*268 MR COE: To ask the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services— (1) In relation to the trial of slurry seal for road resurfacing, in which locations will slurry seal be used for resurfacing during the trial. (2) What is the cost of the trial. (3) How is slurry seal applied to road surfaces. (4) What is the estimated lifespan of slurry seal.
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(1) What is the value of extension of time (EOT) fees owed to the Government. (2) How many leaseholders have attracted EOT fees. (3) Specifically for the period 1 July 2012 to 31 March 2014 (a) what is the value of EOT debts that were accrued, (b) in how many cases have EOT debts been accrued, (c) how many leaseholders will be eligible for a waiver as announced on 6 March 2014, (d) what is the value of EOT debt waivers that could be applied, (e) how many leaseholders paid EOT fees during this period and (f) what was the total amount. (4) How will eligible leaseholders be informed of their eligibility for the waiver announced on 6 March 2014. (5) How many leaseholders have already sought the waiver and how much has been reimbursed. (6) What is the maximum EOT fee owed by a single leaseholder to the Government. (7) How many leaseholders are accruing EOT fees.
T Duncan Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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GOVERNMENT TO RESPOND TO PETITION (in accordance with standing order 100)
By 20 May 2014
Holt—Spofforth Street traffic—Minister for Territory and Municipal Services—Petition lodged by Mr Coe (Pet 7-13).
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COMMITTEES
Unless otherwise shown, appointed for the life of the Eighth Assembly. The dates of the amendments to the committees’ resolution of appointment are reflected, but not changes in the membership.
Standing
Pursuant to standing order 112 No. 51—10 April 2014
ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE: (Formed 6 November 2012): The Speaker (Chair), Mr Gentleman, Mr Rattenbury, Mr Smyth.
Pursuant to resolution
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS: (Formed 27 November 2012): Ms Porter (Chair), Ms Berry, Mr Doszpot, Mrs Jones.
HEALTH, AGEING, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES: (Formed 27 November 2012): Dr Bourke (Chair), Ms Berry, Ms Lawder, Mr Wall.
JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY: (Formed 27 November 2012): Mr Doszpot (Chair), Ms Berry, Mr Gentleman, Mrs Jones.
PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORY AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES: (Formed 27 November 2012): Mr Gentleman (Chair), Dr Bourke, Mr Coe, Mr Wall.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: (Formed 27 November 2012): Mr Smyth (Chair), Dr Bourke, Ms Lawder, Ms Porter.
Select
AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTORAL ACT 1992 (Formed 20 March 2014): Mr Gentleman, (Chair), Mr Coe, Mr Rattenbury.
ESTIMATES 2014-2015 (Formed 27 February 2014): Mr Smyth (Chair), Ms Berry, Mrs Jones, Ms Porter.
Dissolved
ESTIMATES 2013-2014: (Formed 28 February 2013): Mr Hanson (Chair), Dr Bourke, Mr Gentleman, Mr Smyth. (Presented 6 August 2013)
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: (Formed 28 February 2013): Ms Berry (Chair), Ms Porter, Mr Smyth, Mr Wall. (Presented 27 February 2014)
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