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Minister for Community Services and Health. The Pesticides Act, which is now in force, is part of this Government's continuing commitment to action and not just words on environmental issues.
I present the following paper:
Pesticides Act - Ministerial statement, 19 October 1989
and move:
That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
HOUSING POLICY REVIEW 1989-90
Ministerial Statement and Papers
Debate resumed.
MR SPEAKER: Before we proceed with the debate, I remind members that the Assembly has agreed to have a cognate debate on this order of the day and order of the day No. 17, dealing with youth housing measures.
MR BERRY (Minister for Community Services and Health) (4.17): Mr Speaker, the ACT Government has a strong commitment to social justice. Of course, we have announced that several times. I am sorry to see that Mr Humphries is not here to agree with me, because I think that the last time I mentioned our social justice policy he did mention that he had heard about it before.
We are about improving access and equity in all aspects of government administration. We have a great opportunity to achieve success in implementing social justice strategies and a social justice policy focus for the benefit of the whole Canberra community. Access to safe, appropriate and affordable housing options for all of our population is, and must be seen to be, fundamental in this process. The housing policy review statement presented by my colleague the Minister for Housing and Urban Services represents one of our major priorities in achieving our social justice objectives.
The youth housing measures announced three weeks ago are just the beginning, but they indicate the commitment and the broad and coordinated approach we have adopted. The Government's housing review is covering a very wide range of housing issues. It includes financing housing, planning, land supply, housing affordability, industry regulations, appropriate design, housing information and advice, and measures to protect discriminatory or unfair practices in public and private housing provision.
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