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(7) What arrangements have been made with relevant NSW authorities to facilitate access to ACT services for people using this coach service; if none exist, will the Minister commit to exploring such arrangements with the relevant NSW authorities.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Yes.
(2) There are no legislative provisions nor are there provisions in the Library’s membership policy.
(3) The cost is unknown.
(4) This person does not meet the Libraries ACT membership policy of living, working or physically studying in the ACT. These criteria are standard across councils and states in Australia.
a. If Libraries ACT granted membership to this person, they would have to open membership to everyone in other jurisdictions and this would mean that resources paid for by the ACT community would not be available to them as and when they need them.
b. There are contractual limitations for access to electronic resources that require the ACT Government to only make these resources available to people in the ACT. If a library membership is provided to this person, they would have access to these electronic resources which would be against the conditions of the contracts supplying them.
(5) There are no avenues to appeal the policy decision. Libraries ACT is willing to work with the person to assist them in accessing options within their own library network and through Vision Australia.
(6) No
(7) See above
Transport Canberra—drug and alcohol testing
(Question No 2718)
Miss C Burch asked the Minister for Transport, upon notice, on 20 September 2019:
(1) What is the current Transport Canberra and City Services policy on random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers.
(2) How many random (a) drug tests and (b) breath tests were administered on ACTION bus drivers in (i) 2017-18 and (ii) 2018-19.
(3) Of those tested in part (2), how many ACTION bus drivers tested positive for (a) illicit drugs and (b) alcohol, in (i) 2017-18 and (ii) 2018-19.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
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