Page 934 - Week 03 - Thursday, 14 March 1991
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MR COLLAERY: The Leader of the Opposition interjects, "They hate it. I could have told you that". I clearly remember the Leader of the Opposition standing in this house and claiming credit for the Bill. Naturally, she wants it both ways again.
The period of public comment did close on 22 February and over 400 pages of comments have been received. Submissions are still coming in. Some of the comments are very learned; a lot of the comments are both learned and practical, and serious consideration is being given to all such consultation. It is clear on the comments received, particularly from academic and human rights circles, that this Bill is now perceived to be the new Australian model legislation in the area.
Canberra Times Site
MS FOLLETT: Mr Speaker, my question is again to Mr Kaine as Minister for planning. Can Mr Kaine tell the Assembly what is the current stage of development of the old Canberra Times site? What is the current stage of negotiations on tenancy for the new building on that site? Will he assure the Assembly and the construction workers of Canberra that this project is on track and will be going ahead immediately?
MR KAINE: No, I cannot answer those questions. It is a private construction project. If Ms Follett wants to know the answers to those questions, I suggest that she talk to the private company that is putting up the money and conducting the project. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the Government. Insofar as the tenancy is arranged, however, I will repeat what I have said before: The ACT Government will not put any public servants in that building, and I expect the Commonwealth to stand by its commitment, as expressed in the National Capital Plan, not to put any additional public servants in there either. Beyond that, address your questions to the company whose job it is and which is putting up the money for it.
House Building Approvals
MR MOORE: My question is directed to Mr Kaine as Chief Minister. I refer to the matter of public importance discussed in this house on 20 February 1991 relating to objections raised by residents of Calwell to certain residential planning decisions. At one point you said:
... I am informed that other examples of adjacent identical houses exist, for instance, in places like Bruce Heights. It is not unusual to find that somebody builds houses of the same design.
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