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up and resurface of the substructure and surface of the playing area; there was additional seating and
grandstand and other player amenity things in there as well.
Mr TOLLNER: Does government have any intention of acting on that plan?
Mr HAMPTON: It is something I still need to consider. I have not had a chance to go back and have a
look at the plan that Mr Rossingh’s talked about in great detail. There have been issues with the
organisation itself. I am pretty keen to see that resolved so can I sit down …
Mr TOLLNER: Obviously this is another issue. This is about the facilities, not the management of the
sport.
Mr HAMPTON: Yes.
Mr TOLLNER: But I am just curious as to why early last year government would fork out money, I
think it was a significant amount of money, $30 000 odd, so you would have been expecting a fairly
detailed plan where it seems that you have no intention or you have nothing on the books at the
moment as to a plan to go ahead with the redevelopment of Richardson Park.
Mr HAMPTON: I want to talk to them. As I said, they have gone through some issues internally in
terms of their organisation and I will wait for that to settle down and then I will get to talk to them.
Mr TOLLNER: Obviously you have some views on that plan. You have received a copy of the plan, I
take it?
Mr HAMPTON: Yes. I have seen it.
Mr TOLLNER: You funded it?
Mr HAMPTON: Yes. I have seen it and I certainly have some views on it. But as I said, I want to wait
until they sort out their internal structures within Rugby League. We have supported rugby
significantly through the agreement with the North Queensland Cowboys. We are committed to
bringing that level of Rugby League to Darwin and next year to Alice Springs. In future development, I
think there are some issues regarding the current site. It is an issue that I am aware of where they
have been at Richardson Park for a long term. I can understand their passion for being there.
However, regarding the growth of the sport, we have just announced money for Palmerston Raiders
at Palmerston ...
Mr Chandler: Go Raiders!
Mr HAMPTON: Sorry?
Mr Chandler: Go Raiders!
Mr HAMPTON: Yes, go Raiders! In the growth of the sport, I am taking that into context as well,
member for Fong Lim. They are running out of space at Richardson Park and, with the growth of the
sport and the best thing for juniors, there are a couple of things I need to consider. But I want to talk to
them about that once they re-establish.
Mr TOLLNER: No worries. I only have one more question, and it is a bit of a no-brainer, really. I ask it
on behalf of the members for Brennan and Braitling and, probably most importantly, the member for
Fong Lim …
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Mr TOLLNER: You got that on the public record. Good to see. ‘ Ever’ I think was the term. No, in all
seriousness, minister, when can we expect to see the Parramatta Eels up here?
Mr HAMPTON: I would rather see the Canberra Raiders here, member for Fong Lim.
Mr TOLLNER: Actually, in a very serious question, minister, I understand there has been a ban on
Cronulla Sharks events being sponsored by government. Is there any truth in that rumour?
Mr HAMPTON: I am certainly not aware of it, member for Fong Lim.
Mr TOLLNER: All right, no worries. That is it from me.
Madam DEPUTY CHAIR: Thank you. That concludes consideration of Output 8.3.
OUTPUT GROUP 9.0 – ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY
Output 9.1 – Environment Protection Authority
Madam DEPUTY CHAIR: I now call on questions relating to Output Group 9.0, Environment
Protection Authority, Output 9.1, Environment Protection Authority. Sorry, just a moment while we
change officers.
Mr HAMPTON: I just thank Mr Rossingh and staff from NTIS, as well, for coming tonight to give
assistance.
Madam DEPUTY CHAIR: Yes, on the behalf of the committee, thank you very much for appearing
this evening.
Mr TOLLNER: Hey, Karl, I am a little disappointed, mate, I think you could have given a more
concrete answer. The next 12 months, 13 months, 14 months, something like that. The rest being six
months.
Madam DEPUTY CHAIR: Okay, let us keep moving, thanks. So, Output 9.1, member for Brennan.
Mr CHANDLER: Thank you. Again, I reiterate, thank you for the department for providing the answers
to the generic questions. I have had a chance to skim through them. I just was not sure, at the start,
whether the EPA was covered, but I think it was. Just one question I would like to ask under generics.
Can you advise what buildings owned or leased by government for the EPA are not certified?
Mr HAMPTON: Sorry, member for Brennan, I might take that on notice.
Mr CHANDLER: Sure.
Madam DEPUTY CHAIR: Could you just repeat that question, please?
Mr CHANDLER: Can you advise what buildings owned or leased by government for the EPA are not
certified.
Mr HAMPTON: Sorry, Madam Deputy Chair, I will actually hand over to Jacinta Stanford from the
EPA.
Ms STANFORD: The only building the EPA occupies is the fifth floor of Harbour View Plaza. It is my
understanding that the fifth floor is outside of the current Certificate of Occupancy. The rest of the
building is certified.
Mr CHANDLER: I am asking your opinion in this question. How much do you think we need to spend
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