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(3) Has there been positive or negative feedback on the payment process through the website.

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

1. The major area of feedback for Canberra Connect has been the Shopfront service. Canberra Connect Shopfront received 33 pieces of feedback between 7 January and 31 March 2009. This includes 21 compliments, 7 complaints, 4 suggestions, 1 notification and 1 request.

2. Yes. The notable improvement this year is the addition of wheelchair accessible counters at Dickson and Tuggeranong Shopfronts. All Canberra Connect Shopfronts now offer accessible counters.

3. There has been no feedback received during this period on the payment process through the website.

Gungahlin—government shopfront
(Question No 173)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Planning, upon notice, on 2 April 2009 (redirected to the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services):

(1) What is the point at which the Government decides that there is a sufficient population size to support a government shopfront in a new town centre.

(2) What is the planned timeframe for the Gungahlin shopfront to be opened.

(3) Will it be a full shopfront with all services, including drivers licence renewal, bill paying, permit purchase, and car and dog registration.

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

1. The Government has no pre-determined population size to trigger the establishment of a Canberra Connect Shopfront, however, Canberra Connect Shopfronts in Tuggeranong and Belconnen service populations of approximately 90 000 people.

2. Timing for a shopfront in Gungahlin is being considered by the Government in the context of the Parliamentary agreement and services planning for the town centre.

3. Yes.

Molonglo Valley—bushfire regulations
(Question No 174)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, upon notice, on 2 April 2009:

Has there been an agreement on the suspension of ACT bushfire regulations for the residential development of the Molonglo Valley.


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