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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 1 Hansard (17 February) . . Page.. 222 ..

MR BERRY (continuing):

Ainslie Primary School site which I understand is Block 1, Section 31, Elouera Street, Braddon.

Given the expressed view of the Minister I would like to expedite this matter.

The Chief Minister wants it and it has to happen. The letter goes on:

I am seeking an indication from you as to when it might be possible to commence at least a stage one refurbishment of the building to accommodate Craft.

Can the Minister confirm that this was the first formal advice his department had received that the Chief Minister has decided to relocate Craft ACT to the old Ainslie public school, a facility managed by his department?

MS CARNELL: I will take that one as it is my - - -

Mr Berry: No, I did not ask you. Sit down.

MR SPEAKER: Finish your question, Mr Berry.

MR BERRY: Can the Minister confirm that this is the first formal advice his department had received that the Chief Minister had decided to relocate Craft ACT to the old Ainslie Primary School, which of course was a facility managed by your department? Was it the first advice?

MS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, I will take that question.

Mr Corbell: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker.

MR SPEAKER: If you were going to raise the question as to whether the Chief Minister can answer the question, there is not a point of order.

Mr Corbell: The question, Mr Speaker, was to the Minister for Education and was about the activities of his chief executive. I understand that he is the responsible Minister, not the Chief Minister, and surely we are entitled to ask him the question.

MR SPEAKER: I am well aware of that, Mr Corbell. Nevertheless we know it is the convention in this place that Ministers may transfer - - -

Mr Kaine: Mr Speaker, I would like to take up Mr Corbell's point of order. How can the Chief Minister state when Mr Stefaniak's department first heard about this? It is his department, not hers, so how can she possibly answer the question?

MR SPEAKER: I suppose we will find that out when the question is answered.

MR STEFANIAK: Mr Speaker, I am well aware that it is an election promise, and I note that the Chief Minister is keen to add something further, so I will let her.

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