Page 2532 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 31 July 2019
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It must be said that a number of conversations with some key stakeholders have forced us to review the “calls upon” in paragraph 3(c) of my original motion. I will shortly seek leave to move the amendment circulated in my name to soften the calls on order of occupancy to instead examine further those potential laws.
Madam Deputy Speaker, this motion seeks to create a more vibrant Canberra with a greater cultural complexion through fostering live music development. It asks the government to make this happen if it really believes in the cool little capital vision. This motion is succinct, omits the detail that properly belongs in project scoping documents, sound emission and propagation studies, project plans, public consultation strategies and detailed legislation adjustments.
If there are doubts as to whether this government has the willpower or the goodwill to act on the spirit of this motion, this side of the chamber, and I am sure those on the crossbench, would be bitterly disappointed. But if the government commits itself to acting now, in a short while we will have a richer, more amenable Canberra that could attract even more visitors to and interest in our nation’s capital and its image.
I note that this activity has inspired the minister to make an announcement in this space this morning. I wait to hear more from him shortly. I will be responding to these surprise announcements in my closing remarks to this debate. At this stage, I believe that I must seek leave to move an amendment to my own motion. I seek leave to move my amendment.
Leave granted.
MR PARTON: I move the amendment circulated in my name:
Omit paragraph (3)(c), substitute:
“(c) consider and consult on order of occupancy laws in designated entertainment zones; and”.
That is all I have to say. I will leave it for others to debate the amended motion.
Mr Parton’s amendment agreed to.
MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question now is that Mr Parton’s motion, as amended, be agreed to.
MS LE COUTEUR (Murrumbidgee) (4.20): I move:
Add new paragraphs (3)(e) to (j):
“(e) provide home buyer information for people considering moving into an entertainment zone;
(f) deliver a calibrated approach that responds to the different needs of different types of precincts (e.g. Town Centres, major events areas);
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