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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1034

Sutton Road Driver Training Complex

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning

In relation to the Sutton Road Driver Training Complex

(1) Under the current lease how many times have motorbike races been held?

At the time of granting the current lease, what level of usage by motorbike clubs/riders was envisaged or announced as appropriate and what restrictions (eg environmental considerations) were prescribed for such usage?

Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) This is a matter that involves the internal

operation of the complex and of which the

ACT Government has no authoritative knowledge. The

lessee has informed my Department, however, that no

motorbike races have been held at the complex under

the current lease.

(2) At the time of the granting of the current lease there was no specific level of motorbike club/rider usage envisaged. The announcement of the lease in relation to motorsport usage was that limited motorsport could, be held at the.site.

The provision applying in the lease to all .activities on the site is that they do not breach in any way the provisions of the Noise Control Act 1988. In order to cater for special events that may exceed the levels prescribed in the Act a maximum of four exemptions per year for activities which emit noise between 6dB(A) to l0dB(A) above background at the nearest and/or most affected residence have been provided to the complex under Section 16 of the Act.

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