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Madam Speaker, I also do not wish to underestimate the contribution that Mr Cornwell will make to the Planning Committee's deliberations. I particularly note Mr Cornwell's involvement in the examination of the issues in relation to the proposed North Duffy-Holder draft variation, now withdrawn by the ACT Government. In conclusion, Madam Speaker, I regret the departure of Mr Kaine from the Planning Committee. However, I look forward to working with him in another capacity as the newly appointed chairman of the Select Committee on the Establishment of the ACT Public Service.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
SCRUTINY OF BILLS AND SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION -
STANDING COMMITTEE
Reports and Statement
MRS GRASSBY: Madam Speaker, I present report No. 24 of 1993 and report No. 1 of 1994 of the Standing Committee on Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation, and I ask for leave to make a brief statement on the reports.
Leave granted.
MRS GRASSBY: Report No. 24 of 1993, which I have just presented, was circulated when the Assembly was not sitting, on 23 December 1993, pursuant to the resolution of appointment of 27 March 1992. Report No. 1 of 1994 contains the committee's comments on 25 pieces of subordinate legislation and four Government responses. I commend the reports to the Assembly.
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE -
STANDING COMMITTEE
Report on Draft Variation to the Territory Plan - Kingston
MR LAMONT (4.48): Madam Speaker, I present report No. 18 of the Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Infrastructure on the draft variation to the Territory Plan - Kingston, section 25, blocks 4, 5 and 6 - together with a copy of the extract of the minutes of proceedings. This report was provided to the Speaker for circulation on Thursday, 23 December 1993, pursuant to the resolution of appointment. I move:
That the report be noted.
Madam Speaker, this planning variation comes about after a long and chequered history. The lease for this site is owned by a well-known and highly respected architect and developer in the ACT, Mr Gary Willemsen. He put forward a proposal to construct what I think is generically called the third Kingston tower. The proposal for the construction of that tower was put out to joint consultation between the National Capital Planning Authority, which gave every indication that they would be supporting such a proposition, and the ACT Planning Authority. Midway through that process it was indicated that the National Capital Planning Authority was not prepared to support the
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