Page 1003 - Week 03 - Thursday, 21 March 2019
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The closing date for submissions is 21 April 2019, after which time the committee expects to invite further community participation in the inquiry through an online survey.
Justice and Community Safety—Standing Committee
Statement by chair
MRS JONES (Murrumbidgee) (4.32): Pursuant to standing order 246A, I wish to make a statement on behalf of the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety, in its legislative scrutiny role, in relation to scrutinising amendments from non-government members. New standing order 182A provides that amendments proposed by any member to any bill must be considered and reported on by the scrutiny committee before they can be moved, unless leave is granted by the Assembly.
The committee would like to remind members that, in accordance with its resolution of appointment, the role of the scrutiny committee is to report to the Legislative Assembly, pursuant to section 38 of the Human Rights Act 2004, about, amongst other things, human rights issues raised by bills presented to the Assembly. Non-government members therefore may wish to include a supplementary explanatory statement to assist the committee, particularly in relation to any human rights issue raised by their amendments. While the committee recognises that this is not a requirement, it would be grateful for any efforts made in this respect.
The committee also takes this opportunity to draw members’ attention to a document on its web page called “Guide to writing an explanatory statement” which members may find useful when drafting a supplementary explanatory statement in relation to their amendments.
Planning and Urban Renewal—Standing Committee
Statement by chair
MS LE COUTEUR (Murrumbidgee) (4.34): Pursuant to standing order 246A, I wish to make a statement on behalf of the Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal. At a private meeting on 7 February 2019 the committee resolved to undertake an inquiry into the ACT planning strategy 2018.
The committee believes that an inquiry into the ACT planning strategy 2018 will not only enable the ACT community to identify and gain a greater understanding of the key elements of the strategic direction for the development of Canberra but also help the committee to gauge whether there are issues arising from the strategy that warrant deeper public examination and inform the committee’s consideration of future Territory Plan variations.
The committee will not be inviting or receiving submissions to this inquiry.
Executive business—precedence
Ordered that executive business be called on.
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