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coat of arms; that, depending on the legal standing of the city of Canberra coat of arms, the government either adopt an ACT coat of arms or update the city of Canberra coat of arms; and that the government consult with the community to determine the final design for any new coat of arms for the ACT.
The report also considers evidence that the ACT flag, which depicts a modified version of the city of Canberra coat of arms, is problematic for a range of reasons. The report therefore recommends that the government consult with the community to redesign the ACT flag. The report also recommends that the government develop guidelines for the appropriate use of the territory’s official symbols.
On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank all the witnesses and submitters for their contribution to this inquiry. The committee would also like to thank the staff at the Canberra Museum and Gallery, ArchivesACT and the National Archives of Australia for their assistance with the inquiry.
The inquiry has highlighted that while legal and procedural issues remain to be clarified, there is a strong desire in the community for the adoption of a new territory coat of arms and a new ACT flag that better reflect the ACT of the 21st century.
In conclusion, I would to thank the other members of the committee, Miss C Burch and Mr Milligan, for their contribution to the inquiry. I commend the report to the Assembly.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Justice and Community Safety—Standing Committee
Report 6
MS CODY (Murrumbidgee) (10.16): I present the following report:
Justice and Community Safety—Standing Committee—Report 6—Report on inquiry into domestic and family violence—policy approaches and responses, dated 22 August 2019, together with a copy of the extracts of the relevant minutes of proceedings.
I move:
That the report be noted.
As deputy chair, I am pleased to present to the Assembly the report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety on policy approaches and responses to domestic and family violence in the ACT. The standing committee commenced this inquiry in 2017. During the inquiry Ms Lee MLA and Mrs Jones MLA chaired the committee. Unfortunately neither is here today. The committee inquiry process took place in 2017 and 2018.
The committee’s terms of reference were to inquire into and report on a range of issues which are relevant to and impact on the current policy and responses to
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