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have a significant financial impact. The ramifications of funding insurance premiums will need to be weighed against the benefits of funding capital costs, which seem to be the major hurdle to establishing new gardens.
Given that there are a number of established sources of funding to support community gardens, the interagency working group will also identify the gaps in funding, the potential for duplication, the focus of funding, the budget implications and the most appropriate administrative process for delivering the assistance.
As I indicated, the government applauds and supports the broad spirit of the motion. We work hard with the community to achieve the sorts of outcomes that Ms Le Couteur has identified in her motion. I have indicated, however, that there are aspects of the motion that the government does not necessarily not agree with but we do not believe reflect a best way forward. I have prepared an amendment, which I will now sign, which I seek to move.
Mrs Dunne: Again, it is an extraordinary discourtesy. We do not know what the amendment is, Mr Speaker.
Mr Coe: Has he moved it or not?
MR SPEAKER: I am just trying to ascertain this. Chief Minister, what is happening with your amendment?
MR STANHOPE: I am just about to sign it.
MR SPEAKER: I think there is some disquiet in the chamber, Chief Minister. I think it would have been far preferable—
MR STANHOPE: It would have.
MR SPEAKER: had you signed it and circulated it earlier.
MR STANHOPE: I accept that, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you.
MR STANHOPE: I move the amendment:
Omit paragraphs (1)(d) and (2), substitute:
“(1) (d) that demand for community gardens is outstripping supply in some areas; and
(e) that the ACT Government has established an inter-agency working group to consider improved support for the establishment and operation of community gardens;
(2) calls upon the Government to consider through the inter-agency working group:
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