Page 975 - Week 03 - Thursday, 21 March 2019
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continues to grow. This could be considered further as part of a future co-design process.
One of the recommendations of the inquiry is to improve the library’s website. Our library service has been so keen to continue its great work in the community that this recommendation has already been achieved, with the new library website going live on 21 November last year.
A new library catalogue will be available when the integrated library management system project is implemented later this year. This $2.2 million investment by the government into our libraries provides a more intuitive and user-friendly website and has a greater ability to promote library programs, services and resources, which will dramatically improve both in-person and digital services to the community.
Already in the planning stages are initiatives that relate to recommendations regarding improving library services to people with a disability. The library is planning to recruit a disability inclusion learning officer later this year. Also in the planning process is after-hours access to the community room in the Woden branch library. Set to enhance the availability of community meeting and learning spaces, this project will deliver a new and convenient community space to all.
I would like to thank the many people and organisations in the community, including the committee, who took time to make submissions to the inquiry and conduct the inquiry. I have pleasure in tabling the government’s response to this very positive and productive inquiry.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Building regulatory reforms
Ministerial statement
MR RAMSAY (Ginninderra—Attorney-General, Minister for the Arts and Cultural Events, Minister for Building Quality Improvement, Minister for Business and Regulatory Services and Minister for Seniors and Veterans) (2.52): I am pleased to update the Assembly on building regulatory reforms and other work to improve practices in the building industry and compliance with building standards.
Last month I created a new requirement for all applicants for class A and B licences to pass an examination to qualify for these licences. The first of the new exams will be held on 27 March this year. Shortly, the construction occupations registrar will also start to send notices to licensees who are coming up for renewal, informing them that they will also have to sit the exam before their licence is renewed. These changes give the registrar the power to select individuals to sit an examination, including people who have an identified poor compliance history, as well as people who have not undertaken any recent work under their licence, to ensure that their knowledge is up to date and of an appropriate standard.
But, Madam Speaker, the government have a further series of reforms that we will continue to roll out. Work on documentation guidelines clearly defining what is the
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