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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2004 Week 04 Hansard (Tuesday, 30 March 2004) . . Page.. 1294 ..

The Canberra Hospital—Information Bulletin—Patient Activity Data—February 2004.

Mr Wood presented the following papers:

Petition—out of order

Pursuant to standing order 83A—Petition which does not confirm with the standing and temporary orders—

Karralika alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities—Redevelopment—Mr Corbell (86 citizens).

Subordinate Legislation (including explanatory statements unless otherwise stated)

Legislation Act, pursuant to section 64—

Electricity Safety Act—Electricity Safety (Electrical Licensing Board) Appointment 2004 (No 1)—Disallowable Instrument DI2004-29 (LR, 18 March 2004).

Gaming Machine Act—Gaming Machine (Social Impact Assessments) Guidelines 2004 (No 1)—Disallowable Instrument DI2004-30 (LR, 18 March 2004).

Public Place Names Act—Public Place Names (Fadden and Gowrie) Determination 2004 (No 1)—Disallowable Instrument DI2004-31 (LR, 18 March 2004).

Public Sector Management Act—Public Sector Management Amendment Standard 2004 (No 2)—Disallowable Instrument DI2004-28 (LR, 16 March 2004).

Environmental impact statements

Discussion of matter of public importance

MR SPEAKER: I have received letters from Ms Dundas, Mrs Dunne, Ms MacDonald and Ms Tucker proposing that matters of public importance be submitted to the Assembly. In accordance with standing order 79 I have determined that the matter proposed by Ms Tucker be submitted to the Assembly, namely:

The importance of producing full, up to date, environmental impact statements for all major capital works.

MS TUCKER (3.44): I raise this matter of public importance today because I am very concerned about what is happening with the Gungahlin Drive extension. I raise it in response to further evidence that the environmental consequences of pushing the GDE freeway through important nature parks in Canberra have not been properly considered. This is a matter of public importance because it represents the fundamental failure of this government to take the environment seriously in transport planning. I raise it as a general

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