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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 10 Hansard (14 October) . . Page.. 3177 ..

MR CORBELL (continuing):

I come to the issue of precedents. PALM indicated in the Urban Services Committee inquiry that each draft variation is dealt with on its merits on a case-by-case basis. I think that says a lot about the arguments about precedents put forward by the Government and other members today.

If this proposal is to proceed, it will mean a windfall gain at the expense of the Territory at a time when the Territory finds it very difficult to finance a whole range of proposals which the community wants it to address. We cannot allow that to happen. It is not appropriate for that to happen. If we believe that any concessional leaseholder warrants some form of subsidy to allow it to continue its operations, let that subsidy be direct, open and transparent. Let it not be hidden as part of some transfer through a change of lease purpose clause.

The Assembly has an opportunity today to say that the principles of the Territory Plan are important. The principles of the Territory Plan protect the built form of the city; they protect the open spaces of the city; they protect the very amenity of the place and why we find it attractive. We have the opportunity today to uphold the integrity of the Territory Plan and uphold the integrity of the leasehold system. I urge members to support the motion.

Question put:

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 8   	NOES, 7

Mr Berry	Mr Cornwell
Mr Corbell  	Mr Hird
Mr Hargreaves  	Mr Humphries
Mr Moore   	Mr Kaine
Mr Osborne   	Mr Rugendyke
Mr Stanhope  	Mr Smyth
Ms Tucker  	Mr Stefaniak
Mr Wood

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

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