Page 2861 - Week 10 - Tuesday, 13 September 1994
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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 1358
Civic Library - Republic Display
Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Urban Services - In relation to the recent display on the Republic at the Civic Library which featured books on the subject and a separate table of T shirts, pamphlets etc -
(1) Who authorised these displays.
(2) What was the purpose of each display.
(3) Was the T shirt and pamphlet table manned and, if so, by whom.
(4) Were T shirts, books etc being sold and, if so, who benefited from the proceeds raised.
(5) Will the same opportunity be given to the Constitutional Monarchists to put their point of view at the Civic Library; if so, (a) when and (b) if not, why not.
Mr Lamont - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) The displays were authorised by the General Manager, ACT Library Service.
(2) The display was not put up by the ACT Library Service. The only involvement the ACT Library Service had with the display was to provide space for it, as it would do for any other community group.
(3) The display was a static one mounted on a notice board, with some brochures left in a box. It was not attended.
(4) No sale of items related to the display took place.
(5) In November 1993, the Australian Republican Movement and the Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy were approached to participate in a joint display on the Republic issue. Some months later the Australian Republican Movement made a request for permission to set up their own display on the Republic issue. To date the Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy have not responded to the invitation for a display.
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