Page 5195 - Week 17 - Thursday, 13 December 1990
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MR KAINE: The answer is no and no. This gives me an opportunity to conclude the answer to a question that I was asked last year: "What is an IQ of 144?". The answer was: The Labor Government in caucus.
Building Industry
MS FOLLETT: My question is to Mr Kaine again. Does the introduction of the Royal Commissions Bill and the Royal Commissions and Inquiries (Consequential Provisions) Bill mean that you have changed your mind and will allow Mr Collaery to establish a royal commission into the ACT building industry?
MR KAINE: Not at all, Mr Speaker. The reason for the introduction of the Royal Commissions Bill is simply that it was brought to our attention that, at the moment, if there were a need for a royal commission to be convened we do not have the power to do so. It is filling a gap in our law to enable the Government, or any other government in the future, to convene such a commission if the need ever arises. It has nothing to do with historical facts.
MS FOLLETT: I have a supplementary question, Mr Speaker. Will Mr Kaine assure the Assembly that it will not be possible for Mr Collaery to establish any royal commission without Cabinet approval?
MR KAINE: Yes, absolutely.
Rubbish
MR STEVENSON: My question is to Mr Duby and concerns rapid rubbish recycling. What arrangements have been made to ensure that there are adequate rubbish bins at the major events in Canberra during the Christmas festival? I make the point because there were some problems last year with bottles or drink containers all over the place. Some rubbish bins were full. Will such drink containers be recycled?
MR DUBY: I thank Mr Stevenson for the question. It has been a matter of concern in previous years, I am aware, particularly at functions like the Canberra Festival. A number of people complained about the amount of litter that was left after functions in Commonwealth Park and other places throughout the Territory. With that in mind I have instructed my department to ensure that there are adequate, indeed, more than adequate, facilities provided for the collection of both litter and rubbish.
As part of the Government's ongoing commitment to recycling, I can also assure Mr Stevenson that there will be bins and receptacles for the recycling of glass and
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