Page 891 - Week 04 - Tuesday, 30 March 1993
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Canberry Fair Site
MS FOLLETT: Madam Speaker, on 23 March 1993 Mr Westende asked me a question relating to the future use of the Canberry Fair site and I undertook to provide him with an answer. I am aware that the site has been left vacant for approximately two years. This has been a result of the former lessee going into receivership. The former owner was Farrow Mortgage Services Pty Ltd as mortgagee in possession on behalf of Ardesia Pty Ltd. As recently as 11 February 1993, the lease was purchased by Olenty Holdings Pty Ltd. I am advised that the new owner is a consortium of developers who are eager to resurrect the original intentions for the site as an Australian village setting with an emphasis on art, craft and a variety of shops with some tourist attractions. I understand that advertisements have appeared recently in the Canberra Times seeking expressions of interest in establishing businesses within the complex, and I have been informed that the initial response to the proposed re-establishment of Canberry Fair has been promising.
Regarding the possibility of using the site for a training centre for the hospitality and tourism industry or as a gateway promotion for the National Museum, the current policy plan for the site may need to be varied to allow such uses. That process would, of course, require extensive public consultation.
Frequent Flyer Programs
MS FOLLETT: I wish to add to an answer to a question without notice on 25 March 1993 from Mr Stevenson. Mr Stevenson asked me a question relating to the use of frequent flyer programs for private benefit. I did suggest that he refer to the Speaker the part of his question relating to MLAs. I further offered to obtain a definitive answer from the Head of Administration in relation to public servants. Madam Speaker, I add to my previous answer that I have been advised by the Head of Administration that he is not aware of any instance where public servants have used frequent flyer programs for private benefit. If any such matters were to be reported, they would be handled under the relevant provisions of the Public Service Act.
Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Committee
MR WOOD: To confirm what I said to Ms Szuty a moment ago, there was a representative of the ACT at that forum she was talking about. There was no formal address by that person, but he did answer questions.
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