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government. The recommendations related to the adequacy and effectiveness of current ACT policy approaches and responses, national funding and the national agenda for domestic and family violence that relate to work in the ACT, the implementation of the ACT safer families initiatives and associated programs, and the most effective current policy approaches and responses to domestic and family violence. The ACT government response highlights the breadth and depth of work underway across government and the community to reduce the impacts of domestic and family violence in the ACT.
The ACT government response agrees to 38 recommendations and agrees in principle to 12 recommendations of the standing committee inquiry. The ACT government noted eight recommendations, and only two recommendations were not agreed to. I would like to thank the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety for bringing a focus on domestic and family violence to the Assembly’s work program. The response outlines the substantial work of the ACT government to address domestic and family violence in our community and considers where we can strengthen current efforts. I would also like to thank each of the 33 community organisations and individuals who provided submissions to this inquiry.
Sadly, domestic and family violence is a widespread issue in our society and affects people right across our community. The ACT government remains committed to keeping our community safe and will continue working towards stopping and preventing domestic and family violence.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Planning and Development Act 2007—variation No 367 to the Territory Plan
MR GENTLEMAN (Brindabella—Minister for Advanced Technology and Space Industries, Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Minister for Planning and Land Management and Minister for Police and Emergency Services) (4.07): Pursuant to standing order 211, I move:
That the Assembly take note of the following paper:
Planning and Environment Act, pursuant to subsection 79(1)—Approval—Variation to the Territory Plan No 367—Common Ground—Dickson section 72 block 25—Zone change and amendments to the Dickson precinct map and code.
Variation 367 to the Territory Plan rezones block 25 section 72 Dickson from commercial CZ6, leisure and accommodation zone, to CFZ, community facility zone, to facilitate development of the Common Ground housing model at Dickson. Common Ground will accommodate people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, as well as low income tenants.
The proposed development at Dickson will include 40 dwellings, with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units. Fifty per cent of the total dwellings will be for supportive housing. The remaining dwellings will be for community housing,
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