Page 1535 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 27 September 1989
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but they did say they would take full account of residents' opinion. I hope, of course, that it was the opinion of residents in Tuggeranong as well as of people in the inner city suburbs of Canberra, because the people in Tuggeranong have some rights in relation to the inner city area as well as the people of the inner city itself. But, anyway, the commitment was there to consultation, and I hope that it did include consultation with the residents of Tuggeranong.
On employment and training, the Residents Rally would hold discussions with unions and employers to establish a set of conditions - again consultation before action. On community recreation they say that, to ensure regional balance in this provision, there will be a voluntary consultative body assembled of the community groups that are involved.
In the general policy proposals there is the question of public consultation. In planning, they say there is the requirement for community consultation and for the liaison section to be included in the legislation that establishes the Territory Planning Authority, and the Territory Planning Authority is to establish a community consultative committee. Once again, there is lip-service to consultation, but in fact they deny it on this issue.
They refer to forward financial planning, women's refuges, and participative decision making. On public housing, they say they will establish a mechanism for user and public consultation on public housing design and management. On incentives, they will encourage the community to protect their neighbours' heritage and encourage public education and awareness programs.
On public participation, in the summary of their heritage proposals, they say that the public are to participate fully in the process of listing. On the machinery of government, they say the public will be involved. On part-time employment for women, they refer to a comprehensive survey to determine the extent of and demand for patterns of part-time employment - again, consultation.
On tertiary institutions' amalgamations, they refer to full community consultation; on land, to simplifying processes of amending crown leases, and public consultation. It will only take place after public consultation. On consultation, they refer to the use of specific purpose grants, and participative decision making. On school closures, they say no schools should close until all alternatives have been considered and the school community has had an opportunity to discuss the proposals and make recommendations on the future. On commercial tenancies, they say there should be consultation with relevant organisations.
Mr Jensen: I raise a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Whilst I revel in the fact that Mr Whalan is providing for Hansard and also for the people in the public gallery
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