Mr WOOD - 2004-12-01
My question is on behalf of Madam Speaker, as the member for Braitling. A petition has been presented to the parliament today requesting that your decision to not list the Rieff Building in Alice Springs as a heritage building be reviewed. Your decision is against the recommendation of the Heritage Advisory Council and the wishes of many people in Alice Springs. Will you reconsider your decision?
ANSWER
I thank the member for asking the question on your behalf, Madam Speaker. This morning, when I delivered the report, I did state my reasons for going against the advice of the Heritage Advisory Council. I said that I will not be going back on that decision. I thought I outlined very clearly that it was a hard decision, which took many months - six months, in fact - to weigh up and look at all of the evidence and the information that was put to me. However, no, I will not be going back over my decision.
Madam SPEAKER: The reason for the question, minister, is because this is broadcast to Alice Springs as well. We wanted people to hear your answer.
ANSWER
I thank the member for asking the question on your behalf, Madam Speaker. This morning, when I delivered the report, I did state my reasons for going against the advice of the Heritage Advisory Council. I said that I will not be going back on that decision. I thought I outlined very clearly that it was a hard decision, which took many months - six months, in fact - to weigh up and look at all of the evidence and the information that was put to me. However, no, I will not be going back over my decision.
Madam SPEAKER: The reason for the question, minister, is because this is broadcast to Alice Springs as well. We wanted people to hear your answer.
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