Page 3487 - Week 11 - Thursday, 19 September 2013

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MADAM SPEAKER: I am sorry, could you just repeat that? What other uses are there for—

MR COE: For the point-to-point data.

MADAM SPEAKER: Data; thank you.

MR CORBELL: The relevant legislation sets out the provisions for which data held or collected by point-to-point cameras may be utilised. The legislation also sets out retention and destruction of data protocols. I would refer Mr Coe to that legislation.

MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Mr Coe.

MR COE: Attorney, in practice how long is the data which is collected by point-to-point speed cameras retained by the government?

MR CORBELL: I refer Mr Coe to the relevant legislation, which sets out all of the provisions in detail.

MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Mr Doszpot.

MR DOSZPOT: Minister, which agencies have access to the data collected by the point-to-point cameras?

MR CORBELL: Within the ACT government the Traffic Camera Office. The legislation sets out the legal framework by which other agencies, notably the police, are able to access data and, indeed, their legal authority and legal obligations in doing so.

MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Mr Doszpot.

MR DOSZPOT: Attorney, how have access rights to this information been determined?

MR CORBELL: In accordance with the law.

Uriarra Village—proposed solar farm

MR WALL: My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development. Minister, residents have expressed legitimate concerns about the location of an industrial-sized solar development adjacent to their homes at Uriarra. In doing so, they have put the government on notice that the concerns of residents should be taken into account when considering matters of this nature. Minister, what assurances can you give to other Canberrans that industrial large-scale solar developments will not be built adjacent to residential areas?

MR CORBELL: At this point in time, the government has not indicated that it is proceeding further with further rounds of the solar auction process, because we are


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