Page 134 - Week 01 - Wednesday, 14 February 1990
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Whilst the Government is committed to existing contracts for its supply of oil, the Administration is interested in looking at the product, and we will be looking closely at the products to be marketed. Technically there appears to be no problems with using recycled oil. While we are discussing the matter of recycling, Mr Speaker, the department of urban services will have a recycling display and promotion at the Royal Canberra Show, with oil recycling being a major feature. This will provide an opportunity to gauge public interest in the matter.
National Capital Plan
MS FOLLETT: My question again is directed to the Chief Minister in his capacity as Minister for planning, and I would like a specific answer, Mr Kaine. Is it the Government's view that the extent of the National Capital Planning Authority's claims for designated land and the imposition of special requirements, as proposed in the draft National Capital Plan - so I would refer you specifically to that document - represent an intrusion into the sovereignty of the territorial government?
MR KAINE: We are concerned about planning today, are we not, Mr Speaker? I think I have answered this question several times already.
Ms Follett: I don't think you have answered it yet; you have not even tried.
MR KAINE: I have said that there is a common belief that the extent of planning control and land management control currently being exercised by the National Capital Planning Authority, under its national land and designated land concepts, intrudes unreasonably into the rights and responsibilities of this Legislative Assembly. I believe that is a soundly based belief.
Planning Of Open Space
MR WHALAN: Mr Speaker, I would like to ask a question of the Chief Minister as the Minister for planning.
Mr Kaine: I am surprised!
MR WHALAN: You scoff at this. It is as though planning is not important, as though it does not matter. We had not heard a statement from this Government on planning. We had not heard one statement - until today. When you were questioned today was the first time we have heard a statement from this Government.
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