Page 1132 - Week 07 - Tuesday, 22 August 1989
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Eastern Parkway
MR JENSEN: My question is directed to the Chief Minister. Is she aware that an attempt by the Tuggeranong Community Council to obtain a briefing from the Interim Territory Planning Authority on the Eastern Parkway, prior to a council representative appearing before the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the ACT, failed following involvement by the Deputy Chief Minister's office? If she is not aware of those circumstances, will she give an assurance that recognised community groups like the Tuggeranong Community Council are provided with timely briefings on planning and development matters when requested?
MS FOLLETT: I thank Mr Jensen for the question. The answer is no, I was not aware of it. There has been no communication whatsoever to me on that matter. It is my view that, had the community service involved brought that matter to my attention, I would certainly have tried to get it the information that it sought, but no such approach has been made to me. Certainly it is entitled to a briefing on that matter, as is any other community group with an interest in it. I am unaware of it. I think it is surprising, if it is a matter of such concern to the group, that it has not been brought to the Government's attention, but if there is anything that I can do to rectify that matter I most certainly will.
MR JENSEN: I wish to ask a supplementary question. Will the Chief Minister undertake to ascertain the circumstances as to why the briefing was not made available?
MS FOLLETT: As I have said, I am not aware that the briefing was either sought or not made available, but certainly I am prepared to inquire into that and to advise the Assembly of any outcome that I might achieve.
Weights and Measures Legislation for Trucks
MR STEFANIAK: My question is addressed to the Minister for Housing and Urban Services. I understand the Government intends to introduce legislation concerning weights and measures for trucks in the ACT. If so, when is it intended to be introduced? Has the effect of any proposed regulation of weights and measures on owner-drivers of trucks been taken into account? Has the cost to the building and construction industry been the subject of a study?
MRS GRASSBY: At the moment we are still discussing it with building and transport industry groups and the unions, before this legislation is introduced, to see what they would like. One thing has been a problem. We have had discussions with the unions and with the truck owner-
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