Page 2596 - Week 09 - Wednesday, 8 August 1990
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The strategy aims to provide information about AIDS to managers, supervisors and staff in Canberra's tourism, hospitality and transport industries. It also aims to allay any fears that service providers may have about the risk of infection through superficial contact with people living with HIV. To achieve these aims, the strategy has involved newsletter articles, kits and AIDS information to relevant industry bodies, production of a question and answer sheet specific to the hospitality industry, and workplace information sessions to appropriate people.
The health service is taking a leading role in the coordination and implementation of the workplace visits. These sessions have been developed for hospitality staff at the National Convention Centre, the Capital Parkroyal and students at the Reid TAFE, in which obviously members opposite are not interested. A dedicated HIV AIDS project officer from the department has been conducting the sessions, which include discussions about safe working practices, modes of transmission of the AIDS virus and the implications of discrimination towards patrons.
Mr Berry: On a point of order, Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker; brevity in response to questions would be appreciated.
MR TEMPORARY DEPUTY SPEAKER: I believe Mr Humphries has completed his answer. Is that correct?
MR HUMPHRIES: I have, Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker.
Belconnen Remand Centre
MR STEVENSON: My question, which is addressed to the Chief Minister, concerns the matter that I raised with the Chief Minister regarding Mr Peter Chivers who, as the Executive Director of the ACT Housing and Community Services Bureau, misled me by specifically claiming that he had seen writs issued in relation to the Belconnen Remand Centre whereas, in fact, no writs had existed. In view of the Chief Minister's letter to me, dated 31 July, in which he states that he does "not consider that any further action in relation to" Mr Chivers be taken, would he please inform the house what disciplinary action, if any, has been taken against Mr Chivers and what action can be taken in future against public servants who make false statements to MLAs?
MR KAINE: The only answer that I can give to Mr Stevenson is the one that I gave him in writing by letter of 31 July, to which he has referred. If he wishes, I will table that letter, and it will become a matter of public record so that not only Mr Stevenson but also everybody else will be able to see my answer to him. I have nothing further to add to it. I table the following paper:
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