Page 2607 - Week 10 - Wednesday, 14 October 1992
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One constant theme that seems to have come back to the Building Controller as part of this consultation is the possibility of some degree of private certification of work, with an audit role for the Building Controller. That includes the comments from his own staff. He has indicated to his staff that those comments and others will be put together as a broad consultative document for the community. I expect to be publishing that in due course so that we can, as a community, consider the best way to run Building Control. The goal at all times will be quality assurance, so that this vital sector of the economy is well protected, and no change will occur until a full process of consultation has been complied with.
I table the document that was referred to this morning as the leaked confidential document but which is a report on a consultation process.
Health Services Consultant
MRS CARNELL: My question is to the Minister for Health. Taking into account that Ms Annie Austin is listed in the ACT Government telephone directory as Acting General Manager (Corporate) and in that position is heading up one of the divisions of the Board of Health, and as such is one of Mr Berry's most senior staff, can Mr Berry now answer my question: Noting that Anne Austin and Associates have been employed as consultants in the hospital redevelopment for some $113,000 in the last financial year, is Ms Austin occupying the position of Acting General Manager (Corporate) as a consultant or as a regular officer of the ACT Government Service?
MR BERRY: Madam Speaker, that question was taken on notice yesterday and an answer will be filed in due course. Why are you so impatient? Can you not think up another question?
MADAM SPEAKER: That is right. The question was taken on notice and it will be answered in due course.
Crennigan's Hut, Gungahlin
MR LAMONT: My question is directed to the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning. The site of Crennigan's stone hut at Gungahlin is significant. What is being done to protect it?
MR WOOD: Madam Speaker, the attention of members has been drawn to this site by family members, and it is true to say that it is an important enough site. The hut does not stand any more. It is only a collection of rocks, but with some significant plantings around it. Officers of the ACT heritage unit are assisting the descendants in the preparation of a heritage citation for the place. This is the first step in the nomination of the place to the interim Heritage Places Register. The area of Gungahlin which includes these historic ruins is presently the subject of a full cultural resource survey commissioned by the department. The report from this survey will record and assess its significance, and ultimately we will have a plan for the future which will protect that area, giving due recognition to its importance.
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