Page 1065 - Week 03 - Thursday, 21 March 2019
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(1) The National Multicultural Festival (NMF) Participation Policy was reviewed in response to feedback following the 2018 NMF.
All stall categories were reviewed under the Policy’s Stallholder Terms and Conditions to provide clear information on eligibility and conditions of hire. The changes did not preclude any previous stallholders from applying to have a stall.
The Policy is available online at www.multiculturalfestival.com.au
The Policy will be reviewed again following this year’s event.
(2) The ACT Right to Life Association had a stall at the 2019 NMF.
Public housing—insulation
(Question No 2155)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Housing and Suburban Development, upon notice, on 15 February 2019:
When new public housing is being purchased or constructed, do specifications require a particular maximum level of outside air leakage (permeability or air changes per hour) into the insulated envelope of dwellings; if so, is actual air leakage performance tested at completion of construction or prior to purchase to verify that the specifications are met.
Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Housing ACT does not performance test actual air leakage at the completion of construction or prior to the purchase of a dwelling. It is not a requirement under the National Construction Code of Australia.
Housing ACT constructs all new dwellings to a minimum 6 star energy rating.
Health—mobile phone technology
(Question No 2156)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 15 February 2019 (redirected to the Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment):
(1) Has the ACT Government conducted any investigations into the public health and safety impacts of the proposed rollout of 5G mobile phone technology; if so, what were the investigations and what were the findings.
(2) Has the ACT Government been involved in any discussions or negotiations with other jurisdictions, e.g. through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), around the public health and safety impacts of the proposed rollout of 5G mobile phone technology; if so, what were the discussions or negotiations, when did they occur and what were the outcomes.
(3) Is the ACT Government involved, e.g. through COAG, in any discussions or negotiations around public health criteria for the locations of 5G phone towers, e.g.
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