Page 618 - Week 05 - Tuesday, 4 July 1989
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strengthen links between New South Wales and the ACT on regional planning issues.
A paper on world heritage listings was presented by the Commonwealth. It is a priority of the ACT Government to establish a heritage action program, and the views of the relevant Legislative Assembly committees will be sought on these matters. I intend to monitor, with considerable interest, actions elsewhere in Australia to nominate places to the World Heritage List.
South Australia presented a paper on integration of heritage listing criteria in States and the Commonwealth. The experience of South Australia is valuable as we move towards defining our ACT heritage listing criteria. I have asked to be kept informed of the progress of a proposed pilot program between the Commonwealth and South Australia to devise and implement an integrated heritage listing process.
Options outlined for funding heritage programs had their main emphasis on tax incentives. The Commonwealth Government has not agreed to any major initiatives at this time. My office will monitor developments, particularly any suggestions that State or territory contributions are required by the Commonwealth.
Two resolutions were adopted by the conference. Resolution 1 was in the following terms: firstly, that the Federal Government be requested to update the States and territories on a regular basis with new information on scientific assessments of the impact of the greenhouse effect, ozone layer depletion and other environmental problems and their impact on planning considerations, and, secondly, that Federal authorities which are expert in these areas, such as CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology, be involved in discussions with the States and territories on these issues.
In resolution 2, Ministers further noted the desirability of ensuring closer coordination at Federal level in relation to the land disposal activities of the Department of Administrative Services so that Commonwealth land disposals are used as a positive instrument to promote more affordable and innovative housing developments. I am happy to provide background information on any agenda items for these conferences if members wish to approach me. I present the following paper:
Conferences of Planning and Heritage Ministers -
Ministerial statement, 4 July 1989
and move:
That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
Debate (on motion by Mr Humphries) adjourned.
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