Greg Combet (Charlton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency) Share this | Hansard source

On behalf of the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, 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 25 October 2010, namely: New Access Road from Kings Avenue to the National Archives of Australia.

The National Capital Authority, at the request of the National Archives of Australia, has developed a design proposal for a new access road from Kings Avenue to the archive. The new access road is required to improve accessibility to and legibility of the entrance to the archive and by creating a more formal entrance road and new set-down area.

Approval of both houses is sought under subsection 5(1) of the Parliament Act 1974 for the proposed new works in the Parliamentary Zone. I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

On behalf of the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, 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 25 October 2010, namely: Installation of five new outdoor exhibits within the Parliamentary Zone adjacent to the Questacon building and to make permanent seven existing temporary outdoor exhibits.

The National Capital Authority has received a works approval application from the National Science and Technology Centre, known as Questacon, for the installation of five new outdoor exhibits adjacent to the Questacon building and to make permanent seven existing temporary outdoor exhibits. The exhibits are part of a master plan developed for the site.

Approval of both houses is sought under subsection 5(1) of the Parliament Act 1974 for the proposed new works in the Parliamentary Zone. I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

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