Page 3057 - Week 11 - Tuesday, 11 September 1990
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promotion of recycling, composting and waste minimisation in conjunction with the program of extending the network of static collection centres for glass and PET plastic across all areas of the city.
I have already mentioned the recently completed review of ACT workers compensation. The Government has allocated $130,000 in 1990-91 to carry out the implementation stage of this necessary reform. A major priority has been the need to provide the Law Office with a budget base which will enable it to undertake the full range of tasks required of it under self-government. The office has received no recognition until now of the wider role expected of it - and $1.1m has been provided for this purpose this year.
Community consultation on planning issues has been raised as a matter of considerable concern to the community. Consultation will be enhanced by the establishment of a community liaison section within the Interim Territory Planning Authority. Because of the need for consultation on the Territory Plan, additional funds of $200,000 have been made available in 1990-91.
An ACT rental bond scheme will be established to protect both tenants and landlords by accounting for bond moneys relating to residential tenancy agreements. The interest earned will cover the costs of the scheme and provide additional funding for programs to assist private tenants.
The Alliance Government has recognised the need to address problems experienced by our youth, despite budgetary constraints this year, through a series of initiatives in this budget. The Government has allocated $138,000 in 1990-91 for the provision of an innovative street based service for young people. The Street Link program is aimed at meeting the needs of young people facing disadvantages in education, training, accommodation, health and lifestyle. Initially the service will employ two teams of three streetworkers to cover north and south Canberra.
Furthermore, the Youth Sector Training Council of the ACT has been allocated $20,000 to continue the matched funding agreement with the Commonwealth proposed at the last Youth Ministers Council. The Youth Sector Training Council has an excellent record in ensuring that youth workers have access to quality in-service training that improves their skills and keeps them up to date with current issues.
Other initiatives aimed at youth include the establishment of an adolescent day care unit, an extension of the youth health network and youth housing initiatives. These provide a basis for further development in future years. The total cost of all these initiatives is $4.9m in 1990-91 and $5.2m in a full year. Full details on all these initiatives are included in the budget overview paper.
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