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(5) What is the duration and expiry date of the gym’s current lease.
(6) Has ACT Housing consulted with Access Canberra or the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate on environment protection aspects of the impact of gym noise on residents; if so, when.
(7) How does ACT Housing plan to resolve the conflict between My Local Gym and its residential tenants in the building.
Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. Housing ACT has received only one complaint from Housing ACT tenants in relation to the My Local Gym in Amaroo.
2. Housing ACT owns the residential properties within the building. The commercial properties are privately owned and are under strata body corporate management.
3. No as advised in question two, Housing ACT does not own the commercial properties in the building.
4. Standard dispute resolution processes are in place. If Housing ACT tenants raised complaints about the commercial tenancies in the building, Housing ACT would represent these concerns with the strata body corporate manager.
5. The gym’s lease is a commercial matter between the gym and the strata manager for the commercial properties. It is not something that Housing ACT is able to comment on.
6. On 28 February 2020, Housing ACT established contact with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) about the impact of gym noise on residents and is continuing to work with the EPA regarding this issue.
7. Consistent with the procedures outlined in Question 4 above, tenants are requested to advise Housing ACT of their concerns and they will be represented to the strata manager responsible for the commercial properties. In relation to noise, tenants are also encouraged to contact the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) directly. The EPA has responsibility for investigating and responding to noise complaints in the ACT. As advised in question six, Housing ACT is working directly with the EPA in relation to this matter.
Domestic and family violence—accommodation
(Question No 2926)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Housing and Suburban Development, upon notice, on 21 February 2020:
(1) In relation to the answer to question on notice No 5, Standing Committee on Health, Ageing and Community Services inquiry into referred 2018-19 annual and financial reports, how is the figure of $689 per night arrived at for hotel accommodation provided by the Domestic Violence Crisis Centre (DVCS) Christmas program in 2018-19, noting already that this is the total cost of $42,737 divided by the total number of nights (62).
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