Page 1373 - Week 04 - Thursday, 4 April 2019
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MS BERRY: The McKellar soccer pitch is owned by the McKellar club, not the ACT government. They are responsible for the lighting.
Opposition members interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Could you let the minister answer the question.
MS BERRY: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I think I have heard that there have been some complaints, but I just do not know what has happened as a result of that and I do not even know that they have come to my office. What I am saying is that I am aware of this situation as far as the lights are concerned, but I was not aware that they were being turned off or that there were threats of any fines or anything at the club.
MR PARTON: Minister, in regards to what you are and are not aware of, are you aware that stakeholders at McKellar Park have been threatened with fines of up to $22,000?
MS BERRY: No, I am not aware of that situation. If Mr Parton has any information with which he could enlighten my office I can pursue the matter and investigate what is going on.
MR MILLIGAN: Minister, what precedent does this closure of McKellar Park for night-time matches set, on the basis of two complaints, for other sportsgrounds in Canberra?
MS BERRY: As I said, I am aware that an issue has occurred. I am not aware that the lights were turned off as a result of complaints. I will find some more information about this particular issue, if I can. If Mr Parton or Mr Milligan has any other information on this to provide to my office, I will find out what is going on and see if we can get to the bottom of the issue.
Light rail—disability access
MS LAWDER: My question is to the Minister for Transport. Minister, did your directorate undertake any consultation with community-based disability organisations about access to the light rail? If so, what was the nature of that consultation, and with whom and when did it take place?
MS FITZHARRIS: Yes, we certainly have throughout the course of this project. Recently a series of confidence days has been held. Some may be continuing this week. There was close engagement throughout the planning and there have been recent confidence days with a number of different stakeholder groups, including, very importantly, the disability community. I will take the specifics on notice and provide more detail to the Assembly.
MS LAWDER: Minister, are all light rail vehicles and associated stops fully disability compliant? If not, why not?
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