Mr WOOD - 2005-03-22
Madam Speaker, my question is asked on your behalf as member for Braitling. Last year, you announced that the Sporting Shooters Association in Alice Springs would have the rebuilding of a new pistol range completed by the Masters Games in October 2004. This has not happened. CDSCA advised that the tender documents would be advertised in January 2005, but this also has not happened. When will the tender be advertised, and what will be the new completion date?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nelson for asking the question on you behalf. The sports pistol shooting range at Ilparpa in Alice Springs was closed by the Northern Territory Police for safety reasons in May 2004. In consultation with the Northern Territory Police, the Northern Territory Firearms Council, and members of the affected shooting clubs in Alice Springs, a suitable site was identified for the construction of a new range within the existing shooting complex. The Northern Territory government agreed to fund the construction of a new range, which is expected to cost $150 000. It will be completed by the end of the financial year.
Regrettably, there were delays that required further consultation with the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, and works were unable to be completed in time for the Alice Springs Masters Games. To get around the problem, organisers were able to use the Central Australian Rifle Club range, as rifle competition for the Master Games only took place in the first two days.
Although DIPE expected to go to tender in January 2005 for the work required to be done, this was not possible because of changes having to be made to the design documentation after further stakeholder consultation with the Office of Environment and Heritage, the Northern Territory Firearms Council and the police.
I am now pleased to advise that the tender for the work to be done will be advertised in the Centralian Advocate on Friday. Tenders close on 6 April and will be awarded on 18 April, with a construction period of 6 to 7 weeks. I hope then that members of the club will enjoy their new facility, which will, no doubt, be in place for next year’s Masters Games.
Madam SPEAKER: I am quite sure, minister, that members of the shooting fraternity in the gallery today will be delighted to know that the tender is going to be advertised on Friday.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nelson for asking the question on you behalf. The sports pistol shooting range at Ilparpa in Alice Springs was closed by the Northern Territory Police for safety reasons in May 2004. In consultation with the Northern Territory Police, the Northern Territory Firearms Council, and members of the affected shooting clubs in Alice Springs, a suitable site was identified for the construction of a new range within the existing shooting complex. The Northern Territory government agreed to fund the construction of a new range, which is expected to cost $150 000. It will be completed by the end of the financial year.
Regrettably, there were delays that required further consultation with the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, and works were unable to be completed in time for the Alice Springs Masters Games. To get around the problem, organisers were able to use the Central Australian Rifle Club range, as rifle competition for the Master Games only took place in the first two days.
Although DIPE expected to go to tender in January 2005 for the work required to be done, this was not possible because of changes having to be made to the design documentation after further stakeholder consultation with the Office of Environment and Heritage, the Northern Territory Firearms Council and the police.
I am now pleased to advise that the tender for the work to be done will be advertised in the Centralian Advocate on Friday. Tenders close on 6 April and will be awarded on 18 April, with a construction period of 6 to 7 weeks. I hope then that members of the club will enjoy their new facility, which will, no doubt, be in place for next year’s Masters Games.
Madam SPEAKER: I am quite sure, minister, that members of the shooting fraternity in the gallery today will be delighted to know that the tender is going to be advertised on Friday.
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