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I am not prepared to authorise the use of the considerable resources that would be involved in providing the detailed information required to answer the Member’s question.

ACTION bus services—Theodore terminus
(Question No 2027)

Mr Pratt asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 3 April 2008:

(1) In relation to ACTION bus services and the impending changes to the Network under Network ’08, what are the Minister’s plans for the Theodore Terminus on Chipendall Circuit, Theodore;

(2) Will the terminus still be used as a layover for bus drivers between shifts or as a bus stop for new routes under the new network.

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

1. From the commencement of Network08 the Theodore Terminus will be utilised as a bus stop, not a bus layover.

2. No. See above.

Sport—paintball
(Question No 2028)

Mr Pratt asked the Minister for Planning, upon notice, on 3 April 2008:

(1) Can you give details of the licenses or leases which permit the two paintball operators that currently operate in the ACT, one of which operates from Fairbairn Pines and the other from Tuggeranong Pines, to use forestry or unleased territory land;

(2) In accordance with the classification of these two areas, as well as conditions attached to their leases, what process do the two lessees have to go through should they plan to undertake construction work on their leased land;

(3) Can the Minister advise of any and all applications to the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) by the two lessees to undertake any development and construction work, or advise where this information can be found;

(4) What relationship exists between the Parks, Conservation and Lands (PCL) unit of the Department of Territory and Municipal Services as land managers and ACTPLA as the body which grants permits, licenses and leases for public land as well as land use;

(5) Can the Minister define what responsibilities are vested in the two organisations, PCL and ACTPLA, in terms of approving development or construction applications in general, as well as those specifically pertaining to the two paintball operators currently operating within the ACT.

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


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