Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

On behalf of the Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, I move:

That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the House approves the following proposal for work in the Parliamentary Zone which was presented to the House on 28 November 2006, namely: Directional and interpretive signage.

The National Capital Authority proposes to provide way-finding signage in the Parliamentary Zone. There are four sign types proposed: traffic, which directs motorists to key national institutions and attractions in the Parliamentary Zone; lay-by, which provides motorists with a map including the Parliamentary Zone and Anzac Parade; interpretive, which provides visitors with information on sites of interest and an orientation map; and pedestrian, which provides a map of the Parliamentary Zone identifying where the visitor is and key national institutions and attractions.

The National Capital Authority has advised that it is prepared to grant works approval to the proposal, pursuant to section 12(1)(b) of the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988. The approval of both houses is sought under section 5(1) of the Parliament Act 1974 for the Parliamentary Zone directional and interpretive signage.

Question agreed to.

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