Page 705 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 11 February 2009
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limit the capacity of the community to develop planning policies for the common good.
But let us have the conversation. The existing planning regime does, of course, already provide for the merits of a proposal to be considered in light of such issues as traffic and noise. The new territory plan is introducing land use zones and development tables, which will serve to forewarn people of what activities might in the future be permitted to co-locate in a particular area.
There is no doubt that transport to and from events is an important issue. Late-night public transport is provided for significant events by the government, including live music performances. Of course, the same thing occurs for other significant events, such as major football games and the Canberra show. Transport arrangements from privately organised events are, quite rightly, however, the responsibility of the organisation presenting the event.
There are issues here that the community and the Assembly should explore. In the true spirit of exploration, the Chief Minister has proposed an amendment, which has been circulated but which I am happy to move now:
Omit paragraph (2), substitute:
“(2) refers the issue of supporting live music and events in our community be referred to the Standing Committee on Planning, Public Works and Territory and Municipal Services for inquiry and report by the first sitting day in October 2009. The inquiry will consider, but not be limited to:
(a) a review of order of occupancy legislation;
(b) the existing provision of, and necessity to supplement, prominent areas for the display of promotional material for live music events via bill posters;
(c) options to encourage or require large commercial developments in group and town centres to provide community bollards for the promotion of events via bill posters;
(d) examination of how building codes for residential and business development in commercial zones could be amended to ensure sound insulation and physical security are appropriate to co-location with live cultural events; and
(e) options to improve late night transport for large scale events.”.
The amendment refers this matter to the Standing Committee on Planning, Public Works and Territory and Municipal Services for consideration. I understand from some brief discussions with Ms Le Couteur that there may be some further amendments to the Chief Minister’s amendment which we will probably not have time to discuss tonight but which can be considered when this motion comes back on for debate on a future private members’ day.
I might wrap up my comments at that point so we can all get out of here at 7 o’clock. I presume that this debate will be adjourned at this point and then continue on a
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