Page 3250 - Week 11 - Thursday, 12 September 1991
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of Mr Duby's habits is that he had no inclination for water; therefore it surprises me that he is interested. But, if he demands an invitation, I am sure he will get one.
Mr Duby: I ask that the question be answered. I would like an explanation as to why all non-government members were struck off the invitation list by your office.
MR BERRY: If any members want to go to the opening, I am sure that, if they ask nicely and they really want to go, they can come.
Civic Leases
MR MOORE: My question is to Mr Wood as Minister for Planning. I digress a little to wonder whether the reason Mr Berry is concerned is that he might be speaking there about single member electorates and not want any competition. I wrote to Mr Wood some time ago, shortly after he became Minister, suggesting that he take action to resume the leases on section 10, Civic, the City Bowl and the YMCA - in the case of the City Bowl for its blatant attempt at land speculation and failure to meet its lease conditions, and in the case of the YMCA for their failure to keep the commitments that were put in their lease. What action have you taken or will you take to protect the integrity of the leasehold system and to protect the interests of the whole community against these attempts to rip us off in these difficult financial times?
MR WOOD: I advised Mr Moore, when he wrote to me at that time, that I would reserve my judgment until the report of the Federal joint parliamentary committee, which was looking into the future of those sites and considering a draft variation to the National Capital Plan. I told Mr Moore then that it was best to wait. I have been advised over a period that there is a view, and it is no more than a view, that action to determine leases, that is, to close them down, is not normally taken when there is some consideration of a change to that lease.
Mr Moore: All the more reason.
MR WOOD: I note what you say, Mr Moore. For that reason, I have taken no action. Obviously, the matter is now coming to the point where decisions have to be taken. Members do not need to be told that the report of a Federal parliamentary committee is the same as a report of this Assembly. The committee reports to the Parliament, the Government considers it and the Parliament may debate it. At some stage the Federal Minister who has responsibility for the National Capital Plan will take that into consideration as he decides whether or not he will sign the draft variation to the National Capital Plan. At that
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