Page 172 - Week 01 - Wednesday, 12 February 2020
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Supplementary answers to questions without notice
ACT Health—SPIRE project
MS STEPHEN-SMITH: I was asked earlier whether the traffic survey in relation to the SPIRE project was done during term time. I indicated that I believed it was, and I have had confirmation from Major Projects Canberra that the traffic survey was done during term. I have also received advice that the—
Mrs Dunne: During term hours?
MS STEPHEN SMITH: It was a seven-day analysis of traffic models. Major Projects Canberra has not yet received the analysis of the traffic modelling, so I present that information for the information of the Assembly.
Planning—Coombs peninsula
MR GENTLEMAN: I would like to add to and clarify an answer that I provided to Ms Le Couteur and Mrs Jones on the Molonglo River reserve. I refer to yesterday’s tabling statement that I provided in relation to variation 360 to the Territory Plan, in particular, the appropriate way to remove a future urban area overlay, and to confirm that the final zoning for land is through the estate development plan assessment process, which includes public consultation. I also draw members’ attention to the petition response tabled by the Clerk yesterday, and in particular to the following part:
Now that the Molonglo River Reserve Management Plan is in place, a development application for an estate development plan can be lodged with the independent planning and land authority. It is at this stage of the process that the final zoning of land is determined (and therefore no longer indicative) in accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2007.
When a development application is lodged, the application will be determined taking into consideration the requirements of the Territory Plan, the outcomes of environmental and tree surveys, stormwater management measures to protect the Molonglo River and environmental values within the river reserve, the requirements under the EPBC Act, and recommendations of a bushfire risk assessment. The authority will also take into consideration submissions received during the development application’s public notification. The public notification process will provide the community with a further opportunity to comment on the proposal.
I hope that clarifies that matter and the next steps.
Transport—driver education
MR RATTENBURY: Yesterday I took some questions on notice in relation to changes to the ACT’s driver licensing scheme for learner and provisional drivers that commenced on 1 January this year. Miss Burch asked me about current P-platers now having to change over to green plates. She asked:
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