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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 6 Hansard (17 June) . . Page.. 1646 ..

Ms McRae: That is what it was all about - permits.

MR HUMPHRIES: Is this Coronation Street or something? I do not know the answer to the question about the permit. I will find out for you. But I would like to indicate that I have followed this issue very closely. I have indicated to my department that the legislation must be complied with and that they must ensure that any dumping of rubbish or rubble from the hospital site anywhere in the Territory needs to be in conformity with the planning laws. I understand that there was some rubble dumped previously at the Fairbairn Park site - and that appears to have been dumped illegally - but I am instructed that the people concerned have been instructed about the legislation and that further dumping should not occur until the legal requirements have been met.

MR OSBORNE: My question is to the Minister for Sport, Mr Stefaniak, and is in regard to the Wanniassa enclosed oval. Minister, as you would be aware, the Tuggeranong Valley Rugby Union and Amateur Sports Club has been interested in purchasing this oval for some time so that they can spend approximately $4m on the redevelopment of the sports facility. Is it true that the Government at one stage promised to give this oval to the Tuggeranong Valley Vikings Club and then at a later date added a price tag of $200,000, being the unimproved value of the land - a price that I believe the club was comfortable with? Is it also true that the Government has more recently increased the price even further, up to $800,000, to include the supposed value of the buildings? You do know the site down there, Minister? Given that any redevelopment of the oval will require these buildings to be bulldozed and they are, therefore, without value to the club, do you really think that it is a fair deal, considering the Vikings are prepared to inject this amount of money into the oval to provide a much needed further enclosed facility in the valley?

MR STEFANIAK: I thank the member for the question, and I think it probably is timely. Certainly, I am aware that the Tuggeranong Valley Rugby Union Club had what I considered to be a very good proposal for the redevelopment of that oval. Mr Osborne, I am unaware of exactly what the price tag, if there is a price tag at present, is. I think that is probably more the area of Mr Humphries at present because I understand the matter is now going through the various planning processes. I understand, Mr Osborne, that various public consultations have been undertaken with local residents. I understand those were largely successful. What I am saying is basically hearsay. My colleague could correct me if he has additional information. I understand they were quite effective. I think there was only one local resident who had any concerns. I am unaware as to what progress has occurred further to that, Mr Osborne. The Tuggeranong Australian rules club used that oval also. I think the Tuggeranong Valley rugby union people were quite happy with this. They certainly did not want anything to go ahead until such time as the local Aussie rules club was looked after. It has been, with the establishment of the Greenway oval.

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