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(4) What is the ACT Government’s response to this report.
(5) What is the ACT Government’s response to Standards Australia introduction of new guidelines for solarium operators, including a ban on users younger than 18 years and people with skin that always burns.
Ms Gallagher: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The National Radiation Health Council (the NRHC) was not expected to deliver a report at the meeting scheduled for March 2009 but to consider the proposed amendments to the National Directory for Radiation Protection (the NDRP) regarding solaria. I can advise that the amendment to the NDRP regarding solaria, referred to as Amendment No. 4, 2009, was considered and approved by the NRHC at the March 2009 meeting.
(2) Amendment No. 4, 2009 was considered by the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council (AHMAC) out of session. The proposed amendment will now proceed to the Australian Health Ministers’ Conference (AHMC) for approval. AHMC approval is required before the amendment can be made to the NDRP.
(3) As mentioned earlier, the NRHC was not delivering a report with recommendations but the proposed amendment to the NDRP regarding solaria.
(4) If passed by AHMC Amendment No. 4, 2009 will be made to the NDRP, and thereafter it will be enforceable through the ACT Radiation Protection Act 2006. As such, this amendment to the NDRP has been highly anticipated by this Government.
(5) Amendment No. 4, 2009 addresses the same matters as the Standards Australia guidelines, but in a more robust and comprehensive manner. If passed by AHMC the amendment will be made to the NDRP, and thereafter it will be enforceable through the ACT Radiation Protection Act 2006. For this reason the amendment to the NDRP has always been the Government’s preference over the Standards Australia guidelines.
Roads—traffic calming
(Question No 237)
Mr Coe asked the Minister for Transport, upon notice, on 25 June 2009:
(1) Which roads have been assessed using the Traffic Warrants System in 2008 09.
(2) What were the results of those assessments.
(3) Can the Minister provide a list of the top 50 sites referred to in part (1) as they are currently ranked in priority order for traffic calming improvements.
Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. 2008-09 assessments have yet to be finalised.
2. Refer to (1).
3. Refer to (1).
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