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(3) (a) not relevant.

(b) A preliminary assessment is required and the Council will be advised of this.

design and siting approval they are publicly notifiable and nearby residents

will be afforded the opportunity to comment at that time.

(4) I have made no firm commitment to close down the Fairbairn site by early 1995. The

Government is in the process of identifying possible sites for relocation of motorsport

facilities, which requires extensive investigation of a range of issues and public

consultation through an environmental impact assessment.

(5) The track is not considered new. The noise attenuation mounds proposed will reach a

height of five metres above ground level and are intended to minimise the noise

impacts on residents.

(6) I am advised that the track is to be used by road bikes not cross country bikes. The

club using the site regards any illegal users as trespassers, and is responsible for taking

action accordingly. I understand members of the Fairbairn Park Control Council and

the ACT Motorsport Council are cooperating in the control and usage of all tracks in

relation to reducing the impact of any noise from the site.

(7) I am advised that the Pollution Control Authority inspector on duty spoke to the

operators of the track and brought to their attention the noise level emitted. In this

instance the exceedance was marginal and the operators complied with the inspector's

directive. In these circumstances the Pollution Control Authority has advised me that

it has decided not to take further action on this incident.

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