Page 564 - Week 03 - Tuesday, 20 March 1990
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The Assembly voted -
AYES, 6 NOES, 10
Mr Berry Mr Collaery
Ms Follett Mr Duby
Mrs Grassby Mr Humphries
Mr Moore Mr Jensen
Mr Stevenson Mr Kaine
Mr Wood Dr Kinloch
Ms Maher
Mrs Nolan
Mr Prowse
Mr Stefaniak
Question so resolved in the negative.
OFFICE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT IN CIVIC
Discussion of Matter of Public Importance
MR SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Mr Moore proposing that a matter of public importance be submitted to the Assembly for discussion, namely:
The need for a moratorium on office block development in Civic until after a full environmental, social and economic inquiry has been carried out into the effects of development in Civic, the surrounding areas, the town centres and the decentralised plan.
MR MOORE (4.18): I shall start today by referring to the report of the Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Infrastructure on the redevelopment of the former Canberra Times site, October 1989. The concluding comment in paragraph 4.14 goes:
Notwithstanding these comments the Committee warns that its conclusions should not be seen as the "green light" to other developments which could result in increases in employment levels in Civic. The Committee is not aware of any future developments in Civic, particularly office developments, which have yet to be approved which cannot await the introduction of the proposed Territory planning legislation. Further approvals should be deferred until the new ACT Government and the Legislative Assembly have determined a policy relating to future development in Civic. This will necessitate a detailed review of the Metropolitan Canberra Policy Plan, Development Plan consideration of the conclusions of the Joint Committee on the Australian Capital Territory report on Metropolitan Canberra and a review of existing and proposed development in the ACT.
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