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TENTH ASSEMBLY 2 JUNE 2021 www.hansard.act.gov.au Wednesday, 2 June 2021 Petitions: Planning—diversity—petition 6-21 ............................................................. 1561 Gordon—traffic management—petition 13-21 ............................................ 1561 Fisher—footpaths—petition 18-21 ............................................................... 1562 Health—drug and alcohol treatment services—petition 25-20 (Ministerial response) .............................................................................. 1563 Health—drug and alcohol treatment services—petition 3-21 (Ministerial response) .............................................................................. 1563 Motion to take note of petitions ............................................................................... 1563 Planning—diversity—petition 6-21 ......................................................................... 1563 Economy and Gender and Economic Equality—Standing Committee ................... 1565 Petitions: Gordon—traffic management—petition 13-21 ....................................... 1565 Planning, Transport and City Services—Standing Committee ................................ 1566 Petitions: Fisher—footpaths—petition 18-21 .......................................................... 1567 Leave of absence ...................................................................................................... 1568 Planning—Infrastructure Plan (Ministerial statement) ............................................ 1568 COVID-19 pandemic response—update (Ministerial statement) ............................ 1573 Environment—lead remediation (Ministerial statement) ........................................ 1578 Justice and Community Safety—Standing Committee ............................................ 1581 Statute Law Amendment Bill 2021 .......................................................................... 1581 Ministerial arrangements ......................................................................................... 1585 Questions without notice: Health—COVID-19 vaccination rollout ...................................................... 1585 Health—COVID-19 vaccination rollout ...................................................... 1587 Drones—delivery drone use ......................................................................... 1589 Health—maternal and child health clinics .................................................... 1590 Tourism—COVID-19 ................................................................................... 1591 Health—COVID-19 vaccination rollout ...................................................... 1592 Planning—consultation ................................................................................ 1593 Health—COVID-19 vaccination rollout ...................................................... 1594 ACT Corrective Services—parole process ................................................... 1595 Government—infrastructure projects ........................................................... 1596 Health—nurse-led walk-in centres ............................................................... 1598 Canberra Institute of Technology—locations ............................................... 1600 Health—occupational therapy ...................................................................... 1601 ACT Corrective Services—appointments .................................................... 1603 Health—prescription monitoring .................................................................. 1604 Supplementary answers to questions without notice: Planning—consultation ................................................................................ 1607 Health—Maternal and Child Health clinics ................................................. 1607 Health—COVID-19 vaccination rollout ...................................................... 1607 Papers ....................................................................................................................... 1608 Planning, Transport and City Services—Standing Committee ................................ 1610 Environment—fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty .................................................. 1610 Justice—Canberra Community Law ........................................................................ 1624 Standing orders—suspension ................................................................................... 1637 Planning—Gungahlin town centre ........................................................................... 1641 Administration and Procedure—Standing Committee ............................................ 1655 Adjournment: Pharmacy Guild of Australia Intern of the Year award ................................ 1656 Multicultural affairs—events ........................................................................ 1656 LGBTQI+ community—events .................................................................... 1657 Ginninderra electorate—events .................................................................... 1658 Digital technology—jobs growth ................................................................. 1659 National Reconciliation Week ...................................................................... 1660 World Environment Day .............................................................................. 1662 Legislative Assembly for the ACT Wednesday, 2 June 2021 MADAM SPEAKER (Ms Burch) (10.01): Members: Dhawura nguna, dhawura Ngunnawal. Yanggu ngalawiri, dhunimanyin Ngunnawalwari dhawurawari. Nginggada Dindi dhawura Ngunnaawalbun yindjumaralidjinyin. The words I have just spoken are in the language of the traditional custodians and translate to: This is Ngunnawal country. Today we are gathering on Ngunnawal country. We always pay respect to Elders, female and male, and Ngunnawal country. Members, I ask you to stand in silence and pray or reflect on our responsibilities to the people of the Australian Capital Territory. Petitions The following petitions were lodged for presentation: Planning—diversity—petition 6-21 By Ms Orr, from 223 residents: To the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory The following residents of the ACT draw to the attention of the Assembly: Of the public statues that dot the ACT, the overwhelming majority are of men; Of the suburbs and streets named after people, overwhelming majority are named after men; and It is important for women and girls to have women role models present and celebrated in the public space after whom to model themselves, as they cannot be what they cannot see. Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT Government to: Look to promote equality and diversity in the people we recognize through public commemoration; Increase the prominence of women in place naming conventions across the territory; and Identify opportunities to increase the representation of women, especially of diverse backgrounds and First Nations leaders in our public statues. Gordon—traffic management—petition 13-21 By Mr Davis, from 52 residents: 1561 2 June 2021 Legislative Assembly for the ACT To the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory The following residents of the ACT draw to the attention of the ACT Assembly: − Dangerous and anti-social driving has been an ongoing safety concern for the residents of Gordon, in particular the residents of Harry Hopman Circuit, Schofield Place, Leahy Place, Hindle Place, Pails Place, McVilly Close, Thurgood Court, Shean Place, Robert Lewis Court, Violet Grover Place, McGrowdie Place, Chipperfield Circuit and Knoke Avenue. − Residents have made representations to Access Canberra & ACT Policing on a number of occasions. − Burnouts, speeding and anti-social behaviour are commonplace and noted by a substantial number of burnout marks on the above-mentioned streets. − The health and safety of residents and visitors, in particular children, remains an ongoing concern. − In addition, the establishment of a new childcare centre in the area will increase traffic on the above-mentioned streets and adjoining areas. Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT Government to: − Develop a traffic management plan for the southern streets of Gordon, the above-mentioned streets in particular in consultation with residents. − Consult with ACT Policing to identify and manage dangerous and anti- social driving in the southern streets of Gordon, the above-mentioned streets in particular. − Consult with the proprietor of the new childcare centre to gauge and account for future traffic demands. − Report back to residents in the southern streets of Gordon, the above- mentioned streets in particular upon the completion of a traffic management plan. − Implement the findings of a traffic management plan as soon as possible. Fisher—footpaths—petition 18-21 By Dr Paterson, from 155 residents: To the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory This petition of certain residents of the Australian Capital Territory draws to the attention of the Assembly that: Ballarat Street in Fisher does not have adequate footpaths given the amount of vehicle traffic and the frequent areas of poor visibility for drivers. Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly to: Direct the relevant ACT Government Directorate to construct a footpath along the length of Ballarat St, so that residents of Fisher can