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Lyneham etc) built up to the 1960s had public toilets installed. For redevelopments or significant expansion of local centres, the Territory requires that public toilets be provided and maintained by the body corporate managers of the shopping centre.
(2) There are 121 Government maintained public toilets in the ACT. A full list of the locations (in urban and non-urban areas) is provided at Attachment A.
(3) The current review being undertaken by TAMS will identify a priority list of local shopping centre locations for provision of public toilet facilities.
(a) The review commenced in April 2010.
(b) The review is evaluating the recognised need and priorities for public toilet facilities at local shopping centres
The criteria for the review is:
• The percentage of aged persons in the suburb.
• Whether an aged persons accommodation complex is nearby.
• Whether there is available land for a toilet.
• Whether there is a suitable, accessible and safe location in the shopping centre for a toilet.
• The economic viability and health of the local centre.
• The available agency budget for the construction and maintenance of public toilets.
(c) Community feedback received via formal requests for public toilets at shopping centres received either through direct correspondence to the ACT Government, or via Canberra Connect are being considered. No further community consultation is planned.
(d) The review will be finalised by September 2010 for consideration by the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services.
(4) Five new public toilets have been constructed by Government since 2005 at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Angel Crossing (Gigerline Nature Reserve), Westermans Hut and Brayshaws Hut (Namadgi National Park) and at Tuggeranong Town Park (Greenway). Other toilets available to the public have been incorporated by the private sector into new shopping centre developments.
(5) No.
(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office.)
Territory and Municipal Services, Department—chemical use
(Question No 1011)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 1 July 2010:
(1) What pesticide, insecticide and herbicide products are used by the Department of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) in their operations in the (a) urban and (b) non-urban environments.
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