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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2004 Week 04 Hansard (Thursday, 1 April 2004) . . Page.. 1627 ..

(2) If so, could details be made available; if not, when will it be determined.

Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) No.

(2) The revitalisation incentives to apply in City West will be considered by government shortly in the context of the City West Master Plan.

Housing—tenure
(Question No 1307)

Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, upon notice:

(1) What progress has been made to date on the Government’s promise to review its policy of guaranteeing security of tenure for public housing tenants paying full market rent;

(2) What methods is the Government adopting to undertake this review.

Mr Wood: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) I have previously announced that a review will take place to provide me with advice on the nature and impact of market renters in ACT public housing.

I have requested that this review be conducted by the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services (DHCS).

(2) The review will be conducted by a Steering Committee of DHCS, Department of Treasury and Chief Minister’s Department officers in consultation with my Housing Advisory Committee.

Disabled persons—employment
(Question No 1308)

Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, upon notice:

What is the Government doing to assist people into employment who are long-term unemployed with a mild disability and who require rehabilitation and have a mental disadvantage in some way, for example schizophrenia.

Mr Wood: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

• A Whole-of-Government Disability Employment Framework for the ACTPS is in the process of being developed and will be linked to the Access to ACT Government Strategy. This is a joint CMD-DHCS project. Thies Framework seeks to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities within the ACT Public Service, including people with mild disabilities and mental illness.

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