Page 1765 - Week 09 - Tuesday, 17 October 1989
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Previously, representatives of the NCDC have been extensively briefed on the management planning process for the Canberra Nature Park. Officers of the ACT government service have also held recent discussions on this matter with relevant officials of the NCPA. These discussions focused on the process and not on boundary issues as there are yet no firm boundaries for the Canberra Nature Park.
Any management plan developed as a result of this process will take account of the designated areas under the national capital plan. It is likely that the designated areas will be finalised well before the management plan. The management plan would satisfy any requirements under designation.
I am not sure which standing committee of the Assembly Mr Collaery was referring to in his question. However, I believe it would be inappropriate for the matter to be considered by the Assembly until we have some definite proposals for management and reservation. Any management proposals under the Nature Conservation Act will be submitted to the Assembly as required by the Act.
Tuggeranong Community Centre
Ms Follett: On 28 September 1989, in a question without notice, Mr Jensen said that budget paper No. 5, on page 22, refers to $2m for construction of the Tuggeranong Community Centre. He asked whether I could advise when work on the proposed Tuggeranong Community Centre would commence, and what effects there would be as a result of the delays.
The answer to Mr Jensen's question is as follows: I am aware that there have been delays in the commencement of this project. I understand, however, that the community based Tuggeranong Community Centre steering committee made an informed decision in March 1989 to postpone commencement so that it could re-brief the architects concerned in an attempt to gain the best possible facility for the funds available.
The steering committee is currently considering four options that can be achieved within budget and I invite it to consult with the Minister for Community Services and Health to assist in reaching a decision.
The original commencement date was 20 June 1990 and the revised date will be around March 1991 if an agreed brief is submitted to the architect within the next few weeks.
The cost in space of this postponement will be about 120 square metres and will result in a loss of $142,000 which equates to 3.4 per cent of the total budget.
Note that the $2m referred to in the budget papers does not relate to the Tuggeranong Community Centre but refers to visual arts facilities.
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