Mr Speaker.

This unanimous report by the Urban Services Committee

completes the task given to us by the Parliament last

November.

That task was to inquire into .... and report on .... the Draft

Code of Practice for the Placement of Movable Signs in Public

Places.

We have taken account of the three submissions which were

lodged with us .... and have carefully listened to the oral

testimony presented at a public hearing.

As a result of the evidence provided by the manager of

Canberra Urban Parks and Places .... Mr Peter Tinson .... we

have a far better idea of why the Code is necessary .... and

importantly Mr Speaker .... of the way in which it will be

implemented.

I want to stress the last point, Mr Speaker. We approached this

inquiry with some scepticism about whether the draft Code was

necessary at all .... and particularly .... about whether it was

too draconian.

We have arrived at the view Mr Speaker .... that the Code is

necessary .... and that it is not too draconian.

We particularly appreciate the assurances by Mr Tinson .... on

behalf of the administration .... that the Code will be

administered sympathetically and cautiously.