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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 4 Hansard (8 May) . . Page.. 1191 ..

Public Ovals - Use by Golfers

MR STEFANIAK (Minister for Education and Training and Minister for Sport and Recreation) (5.20): I think it was I who responded to Mr Wood's letter on behalf of that person in Kambah and the problems with golfers on ovals. I was interested to hear what you said, Mr Wood, because I think a lot of things have been tried. Reasoning with people is the bottom line. I suppose that is all we have at this stage. You are quite right; people are banned from doing certain things on ovals. You seemed to be indicating that we should ban golfers from ovals. I would be interested in a letter from you in that regard so that I could discuss that with my colleagues. I think there might well be a lot of sense at this time in a bipartisan approach to this not insignificant problem. I am well aware of a number of people who have been hit by balls or who have had property damaged as a result of that. I think there is considerable concern in the community about this issue.

Mr Wood: I certainly will do that, Mr Stefaniak.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Assembly adjourned at 5.20 pm until Tuesday, 13 May 1997, at 10.30 am

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