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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 8 Hansard (25 August) . . Page.. 2462 ..
Block 1 Section 55 and part Block 17 Section 33 of the Division of Acton as identified in Attachment B, with the exception of the site of the ACT Hospice and cottage. The need for the Territory to retain this hospice/cottage land will be reviewed at the end of the current agreements associated with the development of the Hospice.
2. Demolition
The Territory will demolish the structures associated with the former Royal Canberra Hospital. Precise definition of those structures to be demolished will be agreed between the National Capital Planning Authority and the ACT Department of Urban Services. That assessment will incorporate any heritage requirements. It is unlikely that the Territory will be asked to remove the road network or parking areas on the site. The Territory intends to focus its efforts initially on Bennett House and the hospital tower block.3. Child care facility
The National Capital Planning Authority will preserve the existing child care centre on the site, subject to the impact of any Commonwealth construction activity.advise the ACT Department of Urban Services as soon as possible on the future of the existing child care facility.4. Sylvia Curley House
Sylvia Curley House currently accommodates students from the Australian National University (ANU) and nursing and medical staff from the ACT Department of Health and Community Care. The Commonwealth will negotiate with the Territory on the timing associated with the demolition of this facility, noting the existing agreement between the Territory and the ANU and will take account of the need to provide alternative accommodation.5. Residential/commercial uses
The Commonwealth will provide a written guarantee to the ACT Government that the Acton Peninsula will not be used for residential or higher order commercial uses, apart from legitimate ancillary retailing associated with museum or gallery activities.6. Gallery of Aboriginal Australia
The Territory will provide the necessary infrastructure, up to a cost of $3 million, in support of the Gallery of Aboriginal Australia as part of the network of the National Museum of Australia. The ACT
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