Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Link to 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 27 February 2007, namely: Reconciliation Place—Women artwork.

The National Capital Authority, in consultation with the Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination, has developed a design proposal for the Women Artwork at Reconciliation Place. Section 5(1) of the Parliament Act 1974 provides that no building or other work is to be erected on land within the Parliamentary Zone unless the minister has caused the proposal for the erection of the building or work to be laid before each house of parliament and the proposal has been approved by resolution of each house of parliament.

The proposed artwork recognises the respective lives and contributions of Dr Faith Bandler, Dr Evelyn Scott and Lady Jessie Street within the context of reconciliation. The proposed artwork is to be located on the eastern promenade of Reconciliation Place, adjacent to the High Court of Australia. The artwork will reach the height established by the existing artworks. The National Capital Authority is advised that it is prepared to grant works approval to the above proposal, pursuant to section 12(1)(b) of the Australian Capital Territory Planning and Land Management Act 1988. The approval of both houses of parliament is sought under section 5(1) of the Parliament Act 1974 for the Women Artwork at Reconciliation Place.

Question agreed to.