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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 5 Hansard (14 May) . . Page.. 1220 ..

MR SPEAKER: The motion does say "referred to in her answer", not quoted. Nevertheless, the Assembly did give leave to Mr Berry to move this motion, so I cannot rule - - -

Mr Kaine: He has moved it, but I am suggesting that it should be ruled out of order.

MR SPEAKER: The Assembly has agreed to the motion being moved. I cannot now rule it out of order.

MRS CARNELL (Chief Minister): Mr Speaker, I know that we have had too many people who have had leave on this already and it will mean that Mr Berry will have to close it again, but I seek leave to speak and to table a minute paper that may overcome the whole problem.

Mr Berry: No, it will not.

Leave granted.

MRS CARNELL: It is interesting that Mr Berry says, "No, it will not", when he has not actually seen the minute paper. The minute paper says:

The draft land swap agreement which was forwarded to the National Capital Planning Authority in May 1995 indicates that the Commonwealth will provide advice on any contamination associated with the AGPS operations.

Of course, at this stage that is the only site that we know potentially has some contamination. It continues:

If major contamination is identified, the Commonwealth and the Territory will negotiate responsibility for any costs of eradication. I will keep you informed of any additional information about the extent of contamination on the AGPS site.

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RECOMMENDATION

That you note that the draft land swap agreement between the Territory and the Commonwealth currently indicates that if major contamination is identified on the AGPS site that the Commonwealth and the Territory will negotiate responsibility for any costs of eradication.

I am happy to table that, Mr Speaker, which I think probably puts the issue beyond doubt.

MR BERRY: Mr Speaker, I seek leave to speak again.

Leave granted.

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