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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2004 Week 06 Hansard (Thursday, 24 June 2004) . . Page.. 2617 ..

Mr Speaker, I believe these amendments are essential to ensure the safety of staff and clients alike when the new sobering-up facility is opened later this year. I commend the bill and its explanatory statement to the Assembly.

Debate (on motion by Mr Smyth) adjourned to the next sitting.

Planning and Environment—Standing Committee

Reference

Debate resumed from 1 April 2004, on motion by Mrs Dunne:

That the Legislative Assembly refer to the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment for investigation and report by 1 July 2004, the proposal for aged care facilities on part of section 99 block 11 Holt, the disused holes 19 to 27 of the Belconnen golf course.

And on the amendment moved by Ms Dundas:

Omit everything after “1 July 2004” and replace with:

(1) the proposal for aged care facilities on part of Section 99 Holt, the disuse holes 19 to 27 of the Belconnen golf course;

(2) the proposal for aged care facilities on Section 87 Belconnen, with particular reference to any impact on the social and environmental impact upon Belconnen Lakeshore; and

(3) refer the demand for aged care accommodation in the Belconnen region and any other relevant sites.

Motion (by Mrs Dunne) agreed to:

That, pursuant to standing order 152, order of the day No 1, Assembly business, relating to possible aged care facilities in Holt—Proposed reference to the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment, be discharged from the Notice Paper.

Planning and Environment—Standing Committee

Statement by chair

MS DUNDAS (11.25): Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a statement regarding a new inquiry.

Leave granted.

MS DUNDAS: Mr Speaker, the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment has resolved to conduct an inquiry into, and report on, long-term planning for the provision of land for aged-care facilities in the ACT, following an examination of the predicted needs of the ACT’s ageing population.

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