Page 1972 - Week 05 - Thursday, 16 May 2019

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(1) Records of complaints relating to controlled activities are located on individual files and for the period 2007-08 to 2017-18 are not consolidated on an individual list. To provide accurate data Access Canberra would need to review all complaint files. This would require significant manual interrogation of each file and would be an unreasonable diversion of resources.

From the commencement of the 2018-19 financial year to date (as at 3 April 2019), 380 complaints have been received regarding allegations of a controlled activity. To provide accurate data on the number of complaints by type and suburb would be an unreasonable diversion of resources. However, common complaint categories by type of controlled activity in the 2018-19 financial year include unapproved structures, breach of lease (including home business), development not in accordance with approved plans, and fencing.

(2) Records of how many controlled activity orders, ongoing controlled activity orders and rectification orders were issued, in effect and completed are located on individual files and for the period 2007-08 to 2017-18 are not consolidated on an individual list. To provide accurate data Access Canberra would need to review all complaint files. This would require significant manual interrogation of each file and would be an unreasonable diversion of resources.

The figures for 2018-19 are:

(a) Five controlled activity orders were issued.

(b) Four controlled activity orders are in effect. This includes one ongoing controlled activity order; and

(c) There have been no rectification orders issued under the Planning and Development Act in relation to controlled activities.

(3) Noting the response to question two, The figures from the commencement of the 2018-19 financial year to date are shown collated below:

(a) Seven lessees were subject to a controlled activity order.

(b) Two lessees of the one block were subject to an ongoing controlled activity order.

(4) Records of multiple incidences of leases being issued with controlled activity orders, ongoing controlled activity orders and rectification orders relating to controlled activities are located on individual files and for the period 2007-08 to 2017-18 are not consolidated on an individual list. To provide accurate data Access Canberra would need to review all complaint files. This would require significant manual interrogation of each file and would be an unreasonable diversion of resources.

From the commencement of the 2018-19 financial year to date two individuals from the one block of land have been subject to multiple controlled activity orders, including an on-going controlled activity order.

(5) Records for minimum, median, average and maximum timeframes controlled activity orders, ongoing controlled activity orders and rectification orders were issued and in force are located on individual files and for the period 2007-08 to 2017-18 are not consolidated on an individual list. To provide accurate data Access Canberra would need to review all complaint files. This would require significant manual interrogation of each file and would be an unreasonable diversion of resources.


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