Page 3867 - Week 12 - Thursday, 30 October 2014
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planning. There are other legislative instruments and acts involved, and that work is well underway now. I am happy to update the Assembly as it progresses.
MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Mr Coe.
MR COE: Chief Minister, will the ACT wind back the impact of solar access requirements and the onerous multi-unit site rules that were put in place through variation 306?
Mr Corbell: On a point of order.
MADAM SPEAKER: A point of order, Mr Corbell.
Mr Corbell: Is that question seeking to ask the government to announce policy?
MADAM SPEAKER: I have people muttering, “Yes, it is,” and “No.” There are 17 politicians in the room, so everyone does have an opinion. Could you repeat the question please, Mr Coe?
MR COE: Sure, Madam Speaker. Will the ACT wind back the impact of solar access requirements and the onerous multi-unit site rules that were put in place through variation 306?
MADAM SPEAKER: I think it is a near-run thing. It could also be considered hypothetical.
Mr Coe: Most questions could, to be honest.
MADAM SPEAKER: Most questions could. I think it is lineball, but I will allow the question. There is a fair amount of latitude.
Members interjecting—
MS GALLAGHER: The task force will be providing—
Mr Smyth: On a point of order, Madam Speaker, Minister Corbell was muttering, “Of course you will,” and Ms Burch said, “No surprises.” I think they are reflections on the decision of the chair. If people do not like the decisions, they should follow the format, and you should ask them to withdraw.
MADAM SPEAKER: If members do not like a decision, there are means open to them. But I have called the Chief Minister.
MS GALLAGHER: The task force is preparing, in conjunction with other agencies, advice to government on necessary steps that need to be undertaken to minimise the cost to ACT taxpayers of the overall scheme and ensure a fair and reasonable outcome for Mr Fluffy home owners. To my knowledge, the issues Mr Coe has raised have not formed any pressing part of that advice, but I will wait until that advice is provided to me. As I said there are other issues like heritage and trees that we need to also consider carefully.
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