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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1998 Week 9 Hansard (17 November) . . Page.. 2554 ..

MR HIRD (continuing):

However, we have recommended that the draft variation clearly state that policies for home businesses and home occupations must meet any relevant Territory code of practice. In particular, this will pick up things like the home parking code for heavy vehicles, and it will complement the provisions already in the variation stating that the policies must satisfy any relevant legislation.

As is usual practice, the committee has moved quickly on the variation. The Minister referred it to the committee on 12 October this year, we were briefed on 30 October, and we finalised the variation on the same day. I think this shows that the committee is moving as quickly as possible to clear its heavy workload. I compliment Mr Rugendyke and Mr Corbell and also our clerk, Mr Rod Power. I commend the report to the house.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

MR HIRD (11.15): Mr Speaker, I present Report No. 14 of the Standing Committee on Urban Services, entitled "Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No. 105: Symonston section 103 block 6 Mugga Mugga", together with a copy of the extracts of the minutes of proceedings. This report was provided to you, Mr Speaker, for circulation on Thursday, 5 November this year, pursuant to the resolution of appointment. I move:

That the report be noted.

This report deals with a variation to the Territory Plan to better protect the historic "Mugga Mugga" property. The committee enthusiastically supports this variation. We hope it will lead to better use and protection of the site and facilitate its use as a cultural and educational facility. Members are aware of the long association of this property with the Duntroon estate and the Curley family. It has come into the public's possession, because of the generosity and dedication of Miss Sylvia Curley, well-known former matron of the Royal Canberra Hospital. I know that the Chief Minister and Mr Stefaniak attended the celebration of Miss Curley's hundredth birthday. She is an icon within the Territory, a person with a very fixed determination to make certain that in the future this property is used for the whole of the community and in particular for cultural and educational facilities which will be of benefit to this Territory. We should do all that we can to see that it is used in the right way for future generations. I commend the report to members.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

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