Page 978 - Week 04 - Tuesday, 19 March 1991
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The examples that I have quoted do not relate in other respects to the design and siting situation at the blocks fronting Tuthill Place, Calwell, to which Mr Moore refers. And I have no knowledge that the former have been the subject of any complaint. As far as I know, this is the first complaint that we have ever had.
In respect of the proposed houses at Tuthill Place, I would remind Mr Moore that the ACT Ombudsman has carefully examined each ground of complaint that has been raised, and he has found that in each case the then Interim Territory Planning Authority had taken proper account of the gazetted design and siting policies and that the ITPA acted reasonably, in the Ombudsman's words, in approving the plans for the three houses.
Mr Moore would also be aware that, even though the plan for the Tuthill Place houses has been approved, my Executive Deputy, Mr Jensen, and the ITPA have attended a number of meetings with the local residents and the builder to see whether agreement could be reached to amend the design of the houses. I am advised that the builder is expected to submit revised drawings in the next few days to see whether he can in any way accommodate the local residents.
I think that this has gone on long enough. I have made it clear on several occasions already that I have no power to intervene on behalf of a complainant and act contrary to the law. If a builder submits plans that are properly approved, and the Ombudsman has said that they were, then you are asking me to step in now and say that these people have to have this law set aside in their favour. I do not believe that I should intercede on anybody's behalf in that manner, and I do not think, Mr Moore, that you really believe so either.
Bruce Stadium
MR JENSEN: Mr Speaker, my question is directed to the Attorney-General in his capacity as Minister for sport. I ask the Attorney: Does he intend to recreate the Bruce Stadium trust? If so, when? Are negotiations complete in relation to the current discussions with the Raiders regarding Bruce Stadium?
MR COLLAERY: Thank you, Mr Jensen, for the question. The answer to the second part of his question, "Are negotiations complete?", is easy. The short answer is no. Further negotiations will be pursued this week. As members will be aware, it is my proposal to meet with the New South Wales League's John Quayle at a convenient time this week.
The first part of Mr Jensen's question was about recreating the Bruce Stadium trust. Of course, as we now know, the word "trust" was a bit of a misnomer. It never was a trust; it was an unusual creation of the Follett-Whalan
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