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Building—regulatory advisory committee
(Question No 2749)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Building Quality Improvement, upon notice, on 27 September 2019:

Does the Building Regulatory Advisory Committee still operate; if so, (a) when did it last meet, (b) why has there been an extensive delay between meetings and (c) is a future meeting currently scheduled; if not, is the Directorate intending to schedule meetings in future.

Mr Ramsay: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

Yes. The Committee secretariat responsibility recently transferred from Access Canberra to the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and will have a broader focus to discuss the reforms as well as regulation.

(a) 24 July 2019.

(b) There has not been an extensive delay between meetings.

(c) Yes a meeting is scheduled for 12 November 2019.

Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders—Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm
(Question No 2751)

Mr Milligan asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 27 September 2019:

(1) In relation to the Ngunnawal Bush Health Farm (NBHF) (a) who are the members of the NBHF Advisory Board, (b) how were the members appointed, (c) what is the terms of reference for this group and tenure of their membership, (d) when is the next meeting of the NBHF Advisory Board and is there a schedule and is the schedule publicly available, (e) what is the role of the United Ngunnawal Elders Council and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body in the NBHF.

(2) When did the review of the NBHF commence and when will it be completed.

(3) How much has the review of the NBHF cost.

(4) Will the report or outcomes from the review of the NBHF be made publicly available.

(5) What is the ongoing cost of operating the NBHF facility and what specific items fall within this total.

(6) What is the breakdown between routine operational costs, and specific health support for clients attention programs at the NBHF.

(7) How many clients (a) commenced the most recent program at the NBHF on 12 August 2019 and (b) are still engaged or attending the program.

Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) (a-e) The NBHF Advisory Board is in the process of being re-established, including formalised membership and terms of reference. The last two meetings for the 2019


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