Page 2858 - Week 10 - Tuesday, 13 September 1994
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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
Question No. 1342
City Hill - Flying of Flags
MR CORNWELL - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 23 August 1994:
1) Why was an Aboriginal flag flown on City Hill during National Aboriginal and Islander Day of Observance Week and who authorised its flying.
2) Is it intended to fly flags of nations on national days, eg St Patricks Day and if not, why was permission given for (1).
3) What rules govern the flying of flags on City Hill.
MS FOLLETT - The answer to the Members question is as follows:
1) The Aboriginal flag was flown on City Hill during National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week (3-10 July) in recognition by both the ACT and Commonwealth Governments of the special significance to Australia of NAIDOC Week and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
I authorised the flying of the Aboriginal flag.
The ACT Government has jurisdiction over the flagpole on City Hill. City Hill is Territory land, albeit designated land, and so the option to use the flagpole has been a Territory one since self government. This option was officially adopted from Canberra Day 1994.
2) No it is not intended to make a practice of flying flags of other nations on national days. The Aboriginal flag was flown on City Hill during National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week (3-10 July) in recognition by both the ACT and Commonwealth Governments of the special significance to Australia of NAIDOC Week and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
3) The flying of flags on City Hill is now a matter decided by the Chief Minister. The Chief Ministers Department (in consultation with the Awards and National Symbols Branch of the Department of Administrative Services) is currently preparing protocol guidelines for the flying of flags on City Hill.
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