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(2) See response to 1 (a) and (b).
(3) The SLA has not begun any new processes for the acquisition of land since 1 July 2017.
(4) Prior to 1 July 2017 the former Land Development Agency Board had approved the exchange of contracts for the purchase of two parcels of land in the District of Belconnen in accordance with the Planning and Development (Land Acquisition Policy Framework) Direction 2014 (No 1). Settlement of the two parcels will be completed during 2017-18.
(5) Prior to 1 July 2017 the former Land Development Agency Board had approved entering into a contract for the purchase of a property in the District of Belconnen in accordance with the Planning and Development (Land Acquisition Policy Framework) Direction 2014 (No 1), which was settled on 31 July 2017.
Waste—container deposit scheme
(Question No 739)
Mr Coe asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 22 September 2017:
(1) What proportion of containers that are proposed to be covered by the ACT’s Container Deposit Scheme are currently recycled in Canberra.
(2) What is the number of containers that are proposed to be covered by the ACT’s Container Deposit Scheme that are sold in Canberra each year.
(3) What is the number of containers that are proposed to be covered by the ACT’s Container Deposit Scheme that are expected to be recycled following implementation of the scheme.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) All of the eligible containers that enter the yellow-lidded kerbside bins are currently recycled at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at Hume. Additionally, eligible containers disposed of in recycling bins in public spaces are also directed to the MRF for recycling.
(2) Approximately 120 million eligible containers are estimated to be sold in the Territory each year.
(3) The aim of the ACT’s Container Deposit Scheme is to recover up to 80% of all eligible containers entering the litter stream. This is in line with figures currently forecast by the NSW Scheme and achieved by the South Australian Scheme.
ACTION bus service—patronage
(Question No 740)
Mr Coe asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 22 September 2017:
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