Page 638 - Week 03 - Wednesday, 21 March 1990
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . .
MR COLLAERY: I am composing this response as we go along. It is a true response.
MR SPEAKER: Please be brief though, Mr Collaery.
MR COLLAERY: Mr Speaker, the new certified National Capital Plan says the use of national land - which the Government claims Gowrie is now - should conform to the relevant land use provisions of the National Capital Plan and the Territory plan, provided always that the land may be used for the purpose for which it was declared to be national. On my legal advice we are now in a position to flush out the Federal Government and find out what national purpose was involved by the Federal Labor Government in turfing those low income tenants out of their house.
Hill Station Homestead
MR WOOD: Mr Speaker, I would direct a question to the Chief Minister. Mr Kaine, are you aware that Hill Station homestead is for sale and there are other similar properties and this property is proposed for inclusion in an ACT heritage register? What protection for this important site is available if new owners should propose its demolition?
MR KAINE: I was not aware that the Hill Station homestead was on the market. However, there are interim arrangements in place for the declaration of heritage sites and the preservation of them in anticipation of the Bill being turned into law, through the Bill that I tabled a month ago. I am quite sure that the heritage committee would be aware of the fact that that property is perhaps likely to change hands and, if it has not done so, it will make appropriate recommendations as it has on many other sites and facilities in Canberra. My understanding is that until the new Act is in place there are interim arrangements. They are working and if that site is considered to be one which warrants heritage listing and protection, it will receive it.
MR WOOD: I have a supplementary question, Mr Speaker. Mr Kaine, could you detail those interim arrangements?
MR KAINE: Not off the top my head. I do not carry the details around in my pocket.
Mr Wood: Will you provide a response in writing?
Mr Kaine: Yes.
MR SPEAKER: Order!
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . .