Page 10 - Week 01 - Tuesday, 12 February 2019
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• building on the reputational advantages that come from being a city that engages productively with innovation and research.
Wing announced in November 2018 that it will be establishing an ongoing commercial drone delivery service from a commercial premises from Mitchell from 2019. Wing are able to purchase or lease premises suitable for its needs, like any other business. Regulatory bodies such as CASA will need to provide approval under Commonwealth Government regulations prior to Wing commencing operations from this new location. The ACT Government welcomes this business investment in Canberra.
In recognition that the service operates in a suburban area the ACT Government licence limits the operating hours of the trial to 7am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and 8am to 8pm on Sunday. This is similar to restrictions placed on other activities that create noise in suburban areas like lawn mowing. I understand feedback from residents regarding noise has also led Wing to change their hours of operation, slow down their drones and trial new quieter drones to respond to community concerns.
The ACT Government licence for the trial is also subject to Wing complying with the Australian Privacy Act 1988. The Privacy Principles under the Act impose strict conditions on both the security and permitted use of personal information.
Wing have undertaken a range of community engagement activities prior to and during the Bonython trial. How Wing wishes to present the outcomes of their technology trial and its engagements with community is their business decision. The ACT Government has not and does not, intend on undertaking community engagement on behalf of Wing. It is not usual for the ACT Government to undertake community engagement on behalf of a private company.
Wing have maintained a comment to community engagement ahead of commencing operations in Mitchell presenting to local community councils and engaging community members at a range of locations in the Gungahlin area.
I trust that this information is of assistance to the Assembly and thank you for bringing this matter to my attention.
Motion to take note of petitions
MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to standing order 98A, I move:
That the petitions and responses so lodged be noted.
Motorcycle parking in Forrest—petition 22-18
MS CODY (Murrumbidgee) (10.04): I would like to talk very briefly to the petition lodged in my name calling for additional motorcycle parking. As a keen motorcyclist myself, I believe that motorcycling is always a good option for people trying to reduce the congestion on our roads and to improve parking facilities. It is always a good look to try to find easier parking that takes up less room. I am working with the
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