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Supreme Court Act -
Supreme Court Rules (Amendment) - No. 20 of 1994 (S120, dated 24 June 1994).
Supreme Court Rules (Amendment) - No. 21 of 1994 (S122, dated 27 June 1994).
Surveyors Act - Revocation and determination of fees - No. 83 of 1994 (S129, dated 30 June 1994).
Trade Measurement (Administration) Act - Determination of fees and charges - No. 69 of 1994 (S126, dated 27 June 1994).
Unit Titles Act - Revocation and determination of fees - No. 84 of 1994 (S129, dated 30 June 1994).
Water Pollution Act - Revocation and determination of fees - No. 92 of 1994 (S134, dated 30 June 1994).
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Discussion of Matter of Public Importance
MADAM SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Mr Stevenson proposing that a matter of public importance be submitted to the Assembly for discussion, namely:
That remarkable benefits will result from supporting environmentally friendly and energy saving new business development in Canberra.
MR STEVENSON (3.50): Over the last couple of decades there has been a remarkable increase in awareness of environmental problems and challenges, not just in Canberra but throughout Australia. We have done a lot along the way towards recycling, the intelligent use of energy, and handling pollution. We recycle motor cars and oil in Canberra; there is a pre-used building supplier at Fyshwick; and we seem to do a good job with glass, aluminium and plastics. I note that there is a beverage container recycling inquiry going on at the moment, and certainly some good ideas and benefits can come from that. While I think it is fair to say that we have made some progress, we can go a lot further. The field is absolutely fascinating and has enormous potential. I personally do not believe that there is a single environmental-pollution-energy challenge we cannot meet if we get fair dinkum and tackle those people or groups that have a vested interest in keeping things as they are and not developed.
I want today to present three projects that would make a significant difference in the ACT from the economic, employment, and quality of life aspects. The first one is home grown. It is to do with a company in Canberra that recycles domestic waste. Because tip charges were introduced and then increased in Canberra, it became very expensive for the company to dump domestic waste at the tip. I suppose there is always an encouragement
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