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of the community that would be similarly affected. That consultation is ongoing; it is not concluded. When it is concluded, we will develop a response in relation to all sectors of the community that are potentially impacted. As a government, we will respond as we are able to the advice and on the basis of the fruits of the detailed consultations which were undertaken.
To suggest that Mr Barr or the government has made the sorts of statements that Mr Smyth attributes to Mr Barr this evening is unfortunate. They are simply not true. The government has not made any decisions yet. But we stand ready to respond to the consultation and the views of the community—in that particular instance, the sports community—around how we, as a government, might assist.
We will go to whatever lengths are conceivable, possible or reasonable to continue to support sport, particularly. To the extent that we can access, utilise, assist in or facilitate the maintenance of ovals through the use of water from the lower Molonglo—or, indeed, from, particularly, the Fyshwick treatment plant—we will do that. The Fyshwick plant is producing a significant quantity of recycled water, much of which is piped to ovals throughout north Canberra through a network which we have extended significantly in just the last couple of years to ensure that a whole range of ovals that were not previously watered now are. The waters that are secure are those that receive water from those two plants. We are mindful of the capacity to maintain a range of ovals throughout Canberra through the utilisation of water from lower Molonglo and Fyshwick, and we will do what we can to assist.
Once again, I thank members for their support, their comments and their contributions to the debate.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Detail stage
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
MR STANHOPE (Ginninderra—Chief Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Business and Economic Development, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Minister for the Environment, Water and Climate Change, Minister for the Arts) (8.33): I seek leave to move amendments Nos 1 to 3 circulated in my name together.
Leave granted.
MR STANHOPE: I move amendments Nos 1 to 3 circulated in my name together [see schedule 1 at page 1655]. I table a supplementary explanatory statement to the amendments.
There are three government amendments to the bill. In addition to these three amendments, there is additional information provided in relation to the use of strict liability and privilege against self-incrimination. The amendments are in response to the scrutiny of bills committee. They go to issues which, I must say, with the greatest
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