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(2) What steps are currently being taken to prepare for the festival to take place later this year and what is the expected date.
(3) What changes or alterations to the festival are being considered in order to allow it to take place later this year.
(4) What plans have been made (or are in development) to allow for the festival to be held in a COVID-safe way.
(5) When does the Minister expect a final decision of the fate of the 2020 festival to be made and/or announced.
Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The 2020 Canberra and Region Heritage Festival has been cancelled.
(2) N/A
(3) N/A
(4) N/A
(5) The decision to cancel the 2020 Heritage Festival was made on 16 June 2020. Stakeholders have been directly notified and the public informed on 18 June 2020 via announcements on the website and social media. Planning is underway to deliver the 2021 festival.
Children and young people—adoptions
(Question No 3057)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Children, Youth and Families, upon notice, on 19 June 2020:
(1) How is the timeliness of the domestic adoption process measured for known child adoptions in the ACT.
(2) Over the past five financial years, what has been the measured timeliness of this kind of adoption for (a) all known child adoptions in the ACT, (b) known child adoptions of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background and (c) known child adoptions of non-Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background.
Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. The making of an adoption order for a child or young person in the ACT is one that is carefully considered by the ACT Supreme Court. Each adoption process is unique and requires the applicant to demonstrate that the adoption is in the best interests of the child or young person. This process differs for each individual child, and as such cannot be measured by a timeline.
The process of seeking an adoption order for a child or young person in the care of the Director-General includes, but not limited to, the following:
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