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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING _
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 1271
Motor Sports
Mr Westende - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning -In relation to motorsport
(1) Is the Government in favour of motorsport in the ACT.
(2) Does the Government object to the Australian Standards being applied to motorsport in the ACT.
(3) Does the Government agree that it would be desirable to have motorsport in the ACT of international standards.
Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) The Government has shown by the studies being undertaken to identify a suitable site for the wide range of motorsports that it is not only in favour of motorsport, but has substantially supported the development of motorsport in the ACT. The Government recognises the potential economic benefits of motorsport events to the Territory, as well as the value of motorsport activities as a recreational interest of the ACT community. ,
We have assisted the, establishment of the ACT Motorsport Council as a .peak representative body-for motorsport groups and have provided grants of $17,500 in 1993-94. for _ motorsport activities
(2) "Australian Standards" is the copyright of Standards
Australia. Standards Australia does not have any standard .
in respect of permissible noise levels from motorsports.
Standards Australia determines the methodology to be used in
carrying out-noise measurements. The methodology set out in
the ACT Noise Control Manual is in accordance with that
determined.-by Standards Australia..
The Confederation of Australian Motor. Sport (CAMS) has a trackside limit for.managing motorsport noise I have no
objection to-ACT clubs. operating-under the CAMS.limit of.
Lax = 95dB(A) at 30 metres providing-that.the provisions of
the- Noise Control Act 1988- are met. These provisions are .
designed to permit adjoining landholders quiet: enjoyment of.
their.-land:
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