Page 2033 - Week 07 - Thursday, 20 August 2020
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There is a question whether virtual sittings can be conducted for the Assembly. There is a provision in the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cth) that stipulates that decisions of the Assembly must be made by members present and voting, and it is unclear if that requirement allows for virtual sittings.
However, recognising that all members could not meet in the Assembly Chamber in accordance with the Chief Medical Officer’s advice, and that there were provisions in the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cth) as outlined above, which cast doubt about the ability to conduct virtual sittings, discussions were had with the architect of the Assembly building to ascertain whether the Chamber could be expanded. Following the construction of several desks, the Assembly reconvened for its scheduled sitting on Thursday 23 July with all members present and able to abide by the physical distancing requirements.
Motion to take note of petitions
MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to standing order 98A, I propose the question:
That the petitions and responses so lodged be noted.
Municipal services—Kingston dog park—petition 16-20
Municipal services—Campbell dog park—petition 17-20
MISS C BURCH (Kurrajong) (10.03): I rise today to speak in support of the two petitions being tabled, the first on behalf of the foreshore Owners Corporation Network, relating to an off-leash dog park for Kingston, and the second on behalf of Campbell C5 residents relating to an off-leash dog park for Campbell.
I also seek leave to table two out-of-order petitions relating to these same matters, with a further 210 signatures on the Kingston dog park petition and 54 signatures on the Campbell dog park petition.
Leave granted.
MISS C BURCH: Thank you. I present the following papers:
Petitions which do not conform with the standing orders—
Kingston foreshore—Introduction of an off-leash dog park.
Campbell—Introduction of an off-leash dog park.
Just over 12 months ago, in July last year, the Labor-Greens government announced that they would be expanding the number of off-leash dog areas in Canberra so that all dog owners would be within 800 metres of an off-lead area.
Twelve months on and the government has not fulfilled this commitment. In particular, residents of the Kingston foreshore remain 2.1 kilometres away from their nearest
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