Page 1953 - Week 07 - Thursday, 13 August 2020
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employment in hospitality as well. Greg’s story is why Common Ground is so important.
The consultation for Common Ground in Dickson has been extensive and this has occurred through the pre-development application consultation, as well as the consultation required on the Territory Plan variations and consultation on the development application. The final approval takes into consideration environment and heritage considerations that are featured throughout the different stages of consultations. The announcement last week was an important step forward for Common Ground Dickson, and I look forward to all parties’ support for this important project. (Time expired.)
Housing ACT—COVID-19 pandemic response
MR WALL: My question is to the Minister for Housing and Suburban Development. Minister, what COVID incident response and safety policies have been put in place for Housing ACT tenants located in high density residential complexes?
MS BERRY: I didn’t hear the last bit. Was it multi-unit properties?
Mr Wall: Yes, high density.
MADAM SPEAKER: Do you want the complete question again?
MS BERRY: No, it is okay; I think we have clarified it. There has been some work done with multi-unit properties to ensure that, should a person need to isolate or quarantine, once diagnosed positive to COVID-19 after a test, they would be able to isolate in a public housing property that had been set aside specifically for this purpose. It is about ensuring that that happens and that those housing tenants can be supported through this environment, acknowledging that they are likely to be more affected and isolated as a result of a positive COVID-19 test, and making sure that they are supported and able to quarantine and isolate somewhere safe and comfortable so that other people in those multi-unit properties are not affected.
MR WALL: Minister, what actions is Housing ACT taking to ensure that hygiene and contamination control in common areas of high density complexes is being maintained?
MS BERRY: I am not clear that there is advice from Health about the cleaning of those environments, other than for facilities that are used by multiple people at one time; for example, a lift. I would have to get some advice on exactly what is happening in specific multi-unit properties. There are a number in the ACT. I can get that advice and provide that information to the Assembly.
MR PARTON: Minister, if—certainly according to your last response—appropriate practices are not yet in place, when would we expect these to commence?
MS BERRY: I will get some advice on that, as I said, and bring that information back to the Assembly.
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