Page 821 - Week 03 - Thursday, 25 March 1993
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It comes back, in a sense, to the question Mr De Domenico asked about the care taken to protect the Murray-Darling basin - to which, of course, we contribute via the Murrumbidgee. It is the case that some of the lakes - perhaps even Lake Burley Griffin, but certainly Lake Tuggeranong and Lake Ginninderra - are part not only of our recreational planning but also of the protective planning to ensure that pollutants do not get into the Murray-Darling basin via the Murrumbidgee. I will investigate what Mr Westende has said. Whether the events are frequent enough to warrant that action, I will see. But, certainly, it is a suggestion that bears some consideration.
Adoption - Applications for Information
MR LAMONT: My question is directed to the Attorney-General. Can the Minister advise the Assembly when members of the Canberra public will be able to lodge applications for information on adoption in the ACT?
MR CONNOLLY: I thank Mr Lamont for his question. The adoption legislation, of course, passed the Assembly yesterday. Mr Moore was making some play of whether we would be able to implement our two- to three-week claim for implementation. I am able to advise the Assembly that members of the public will be able to start lodging application forms from Monday at the new Community Services office at Woden, the former Woden TAFE building in Easty Street. The legislation will, in fact, be coming into force sometime subsequently, but we will be open for business from Monday to start accepting applications. The processing can commence from there.
School Enrolments Census
MR CORNWELL: My question is addressed to Mr Wood, the Minister for Education. Minister, I am aware that the 1993 school year began on 1 February. I appreciate that the school census did not take place until 16 February. But, could you please tell me when I might get a response to question No. 556, lodged on 17 February, on the numbers of enrolments at various schools and the surplus spaces at those schools? It is now five weeks since 17 February. We are eight weeks into the 10-week first term. I would be pleased if you could advise when I might get those figures.
MR WOOD: I would think very soon, Madam Speaker. Indeed, on my desk at the moment are a number of responses to questions from Mr Cornwell on schools. I am not sure whether that one is there or not, but I will certainly see that it is expedited. I must say that I think that both of the departments I administer are relatively prompt in answering questions. They are under specific requirements from the Chief Minister and me to see that questions are cleared as quickly as possible. I will see whether that question is there; if not, I will churn it out as quickly as possible.
Ms Follett: Madam Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the notice paper.
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