Page 3463 - Week 12 - Wednesday, 19 September 1990
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occupant of the two ground floor units as required by the lease"?
MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, I am not in a position to be able to comment on that question. I have not seen the ruling and I have not been involved in any of the proceedings. I think we tread on dangerous ground when we try to intrude into court proceedings and make some judgment about whether - - -
Mr Moore: The decision of the court. Think about the Canberra Times site. You did not worry about that then.
MR KAINE: I was about to say that I think we tread on dangerous ground when we begin to question whether the ruling of a court is valid or otherwise. I have no access to the details. I do not know on what basis it came to that conclusion and I am not in the business of second-guessing a judge of the court. Quite frankly, I think it is an improper question.
MRS GRASSBY: I have a supplementary question. Will the Chief Minister be investigating?
MR KAINE: Frankly, Mr Speaker, no. I am advised by my departmental officers that the tenant in this case is going through a process that is quite normal. It is a course of action that has been taken quite recently by other lessees, including the ACOA. Exactly the same procedure has just been gone through by the ACOA, and I do not suppose you are going to question the outcome of that or the fact that it was decided properly in the courts. There is nothing for the Chief Minister or the Minister for planning to intrude into. There is a legal process that is required. That legal process has been followed and will be followed. If there is any input required from the ACT Administration, that input has been made, and it would be improper for me or any other Minister to become involved. The answer to your second question is no.
Vandalism in Schools
MR JENSEN: My question is directed to the Minister for Education, Mr Humphries. There have been some comments in recent times about problems associated with vandalism in schools. Can the Minister give some indication as to what methods are currently in process or in place to assist in stopping that sort of activity?
MR HUMPHRIES: I thank Mr Jensen for his question. I can say that the Government is concerned about the issues that he has raised with respect to vandalism in schools. Members will have read recently reports about that level of vandalism. It is very concerning, but I might comment, Mr Speaker, that one of the most serious cases of vandalism has been in respect of Page Primary School which was closed
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