Page 975 - Week 04 - Thursday, 7 May 2020
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MR COE: Minister, why is the ACT not following New South Wales in this decision, and what evidence do New South Wales have that you do not have that supports their decision?
MR BARR: I anticipate that we will be in a position to be able to make that change and to do so tomorrow. The evidence that is required is a COVID-safe plan for the Chief Health Officer. I understand from engagement with the industry in the last 48 hours that they were preparing that and it will be submitted and assessed. So I hope, and it is certainly our intention, that that would be allowed. I think that that is an important and manageable next step. But, of course, the decision has to be made on public health grounds. Just like in other industries, they need a COVID-safe work plan. There is some pretty clear guidance on what that should be on Safe Work Australia’s website. As much as possible, we will endeavour to have consistency. I have no opposition in principle to there being open houses and auctions, with appropriate physical distancing and appropriate protocols in place. I think that that should happen, and I hope it will, by this weekend.
Madam Speaker, I ask that all further questions be placed on the notice paper.
Papers
Madam Speaker presented the following papers:
Auditor-General Act, pursuant to subsection 17(5)—Auditor-General’s Report No 2/2020—2018-19 Financial Audits—Computer Information systems, dated 29 April 2020.
Legislation Act, pursuant to subsection 257(2)—Motor Accident Injuries Commission—Statement of Intent—Period 1 February to 30 June 2020.
Standing order 191—Amendments to the:
Appropriation Bill 2019-2020 (No 2), dated 6 and 7 April 2020.
COVID-19 emergency Response Bill 2020, dated 6 and 7 April 2020.
Mr Gentleman presented the following papers:
ACT Children and Young People’s Commitment 2015-2025—Progress update on implementation, dated May 2020.
ACT Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020—Road Safety Report Card 2020, together with a statement, dated May 2020.
Administrative Arrangements—Administrative Arrangements 2020 (No 2)—Notifiable Instrument NI2020-249, dated 29 April 2020.
Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act, pursuant to section 13—Annual report 2019—Canberra Institute of Technology, dated 24 March 2020, together with a statement.
Bimberi Youth Justice Centre—Bimberi Headline Indicators Report—May 2020, together with a statement.
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