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be easy, and our penalties framework plays an important role by clearly outlining what we expect and what we require of Canberrans on our roads—that is, safe, considerate and responsible behaviour.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank officials from Transport Canberra and City Services, the Justice and Community Safety Directorate, ACT Policing, and the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office for their input to this bill. In particular, I would like to thank Kirra Cox, Luke Garrett, Murray Nichol and Alexander Ingham for their involvement in developing this bill, which will have a direct impact on the safety of Canberrans on our roads. I commend the bill to the Assembly.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.
Bill agreed to.
Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
Debate resumed from 8 February 2023, on motion by Mr Gentleman:
That this bill be agreed to in principle.
MR CAIN (Ginninderra) (10.38): I note that this bill is an omnibus bill that enables minor amendments to a range of legislation in the planning and land management portfolio. I accept, on behalf of the Canberra Liberals, that it is not a significant bill, and we will be supporting it.
The bill makes amendments to the City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency Act 2017 to enable the City Renewal Authority to undertake repairs and upgrades to the Sydney and Melbourne buildings, in agreement with owners. The amendment ensures that revitalisation work can be conducted on private land within the Sydney and Melbourne buildings with the owners’ approval. The definitions of “urban renewal” and “urban renewal precinct” are amended to harmonise current drafting practices and specifically include the Sydney and Melbourne buildings.
The bill also makes amendments to the Dangerous Substances Act 2004 and the Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004. It clarifies requirements for advice about the likely location of asbestos in buildings built or started before 1985 to instead provide advice for buildings built before 1990. Provision of this advice, based on the later date, provides greater assurances for the risk assessment and safety management of homes with materials containing asbestos. The amendment brings the ACT in line with the nationally agreed asbestos awareness messaging and will commence 1 July this year.
The bill also makes changes to the Government Agencies (Land Acquisition Reporting) Act 2018 and the Government Agencies (Land Acquisition Reporting)
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