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MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND URBAN SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO. 379
Trucks Parked in Streets
Ms Follett - asked the minister for Finance and Urban Services:
(1) Is the Minister concerned at the frequent complaints about trucks being parked in suburban streets and on nature strips.
(2) What action has been taken, and what further steps will the Government take in this matter.
Mr Duby - The answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) This issue has been of concern to successive Governments in the A.C.T. since the 1970s. In fact, the former House of Assemblys Standing Committee on Management reported on it as long ago as April 1980. This Government believes it is now time for a solution to be found
Although the number of complaints my Department receives about trucks parked in residential areas is not great, all complaints are investigated and action is taken by responsible areas where possible to preserve the amenity of residents.
(2) Finding a satisfactory and lasting solution will not be easy as there are two opposing, but legitimate, concerns. On the one hand, residential amenity must be maintained; on the other hand owners and drivers need somewhere secure to park the trucks on which they depend for their livelihood.
There is also the further problem of overlapping jurisdictions and legislation which does not address the issues directly. Four functional areas in three Departments share responsibility for the enforcement of the various laws. They are currently working together on options for consideration by the Government.
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