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(5) What is the status of all section 230 and 247 approvals that ACTPLA have incorrectly made under section 230 without the support of section 229;

(6) Will the Minister confirm that ACTPLA will now uphold Tribunal rulings AT 06/58, ACTAAT 30;

(7) What action will be taken in regard to previous ACTPLA decisions that do not conform to those rulings.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The ruling in AT 06/58, ACTAAT 30, 17 October 2006 was that the Tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear and determine the application for review.

(2) No.

(3) See answer to question 1.

(4) See answer to question 1.

(5) I am not aware of any approvals having been made in error. If the Member is aware of any approvals made in error perhaps she could provide me with the specifics of those approvals.

(6) See answer to question 1.

(7) See answer to question 1.

Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre
(Question No 1981)

Dr Foskey asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, upon notice, on 6 March 2008:

(1) Did the ACT Government contract with Sports Centre Australia (SCA) for the development of the Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre (CISAC) require that the centre be developed to meet international standards required for officially recognising swimming records; if so, does CISAC meet these requirements;

(2) If CISAC does not meet the requirements, what alterations would need to be made to CISAC to meet these international standards;

(3) If the contract did require that CISAC be developed to meet international standards, has CISAC been used to record official swimming results and times, in a manner consistent with the international standards for timekeeping in swimming, since commencing operation in 2004; if not, why not;

(4) Is the ACT Government still without receipt and recognition of a Public Interest Disclosure in regards to CISAC and SCA.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:


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