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COMMUN TYNOT CEBOARD

15.05.10

INVITATIONS TO COMMENT

Corroboree Park management plan public meeting

The ACT Government is hosting a public meeting with Ainslie residents to update

them on the park management plan being developed or Corroboree Park.

The park management plan, which is expected to be completed next month, and

recognises the historic values o the park will outline the measures needed to

maintain a healthy treed landscape or uture generations.

When: Monday 17 May 2010 (5.30pm - 7.00pm)

Where: Community Hall in Corroboree Park, Ainslie

For more inormation contact Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.

An easier path to home ownership or public housing

tenantsPublic housing tenants can now apply to purchase their existing home under the

ACT Government s new Shared Equity Scheme. O ne o Australias largest building

societies IMB Limited will provide rst mortgage nance to tenants purchasing

their properties under the scheme. Tenants who are unable to aord to buy the

ull value o their home can buy a percentage o it. Housing ACT will retain the

remaining percentage until it is also purchased by the tenant.

Inormation sessions

When: Monday 17 May 2010 (rom 6.30pm 8.00pm)

Where: The Tuggeranong Library, Cowlishaw Street Tuggeranong

When: Tuesday 18 May 2010 (rom 6.30pm 8.00pm)

Where:The Riley Hall, Pilgrim House 69 Northbourne Ave Canberra City

For urther inormation interested tenants can contact Housing ACT on 6207 4529.

Drat Variation No. 302 to the Territory Plan

A review o the Territory Plan by the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) has

resulted in proposed changes to community acility zone objectives, the associated

development table and development code. It is also proposed, as a consequence,

to rezone Belconnen section 87 blocks 1215.

The drat variation is available at www.actpla.act.gov.auunder consultation on

the home page.Written comments rom the public are invited by COB Tuesday 22June 2010.

NOTICES

Seasonal Infuenza Vaccine availability

Seasonal inuenza (u) vaccine supplies into community pharmacies have been

slow and will remain low in the coming weeks. I you are trying to purchase this

vaccine it is best to leave your prescription with your pharmacist. They will place

an order and let you know when it is available. Be patient, but persistent, as the u

season is ast approaching.

Supplies o seasonal u vaccine or people eligible or ree vaccine under the National

Immunisation Program have not been aected and are being provided direct to GPs.

Eligible groups are those at higher risk o developing severe illness and complications

rom the u virus. These currently include pregnant women, people aged six years*

and over with underlying medical conditions, people aged 65 years and over and

Aborigina l and Torres Strait Islander people age d 15 years and over. I you belong

to one o these groups please contact your GP or immunisation against u. Normal

consultation ees will apply.

Ample supplies o the pandemic H1N1 vaccine, Panvax are also available or

everyone aged six months and over. This can be obtained through your General

Practition er or community clinics by phoning 6207 9977 or an appointment.This will provide coverage or H1N1 which is expected to be the predominant

circulating strain this winter.

The 2010 seasonal u vaccine protects against three strains - pandemic H1N1

09 inuenza (swine u) strain, a H3N2 strain and a B strain. You should still have

a seasonal u shot even i you had the single strain pandemic H1N1 (swine u)

vaccine.

* program or children ve years o age and under paused 23 April 2010 pending

conclusion o investigation into increase o Adverse Events Following Immunisation

(AEFI) reported in WA.

This message was approved by the ACT Chie Health Ofcer on 6 May 2010.

ACT Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997-recent changes

Changes to the Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997 will start on 1 October

2010 and will aect patient health record keepers as ollows:

it requires a period of four weeks notice to consumers and the community before

a closure, merger or relocation o a practice;

it enables the prioritisation of urgent requests for the transfer of health records;

it claries that consumers can only ask for a copy of their health record and not

an original but this does not prevent health record keepers transerring original

records i they choose; it claries the time frames around when a requested copy of a record must be

provided by a record keeper; and

it introduces a requirement that record keepers notify ACT Health of practice

closures, mergers or relocations.

Training sessions will be conducted by the ACT Health Services Commissioner in

August and September 2010 to help record keepers, health proessionals and the

general public to understand the responsibilities o a record keeper. An enrolment

ee will apply. Sessions details will be provided closer to August 2010. In the

meantime, i people wish to register their interest in attending a training session

they can lodge their details with Katherine Horak at the Commission on 6205 2222

or katherine.horak@act.gov.au

Further inormation is available at www.health.act.gov.au/healthrecords

New Walk-in Centre opens 18 May

Australias rst Walk-in Centre will open Tuesday 18 May at Canberra Hospital. The

Walk-in Centre can provide:

fast, free access to health care;

treatment of cuts, sprains and abrasions;

advice and treatment for minor illnesses;

a sick certicate; and

information about other health care services.

The Walk-in Centre is situated opposite the emergency department at Canberra

Hospital.

The Centre is a ree service, no appointment is required and open rom 7.00am to

11.00pm, seven days a week.

Please note children under two years o age and people with complex health issues

should visit their GP.

For urther inormation visit www.walkincentre.act.gov.au

Workers compensation policy holders

The ACT Deault Insurance Fund (the DI Fund) provides a saety net to injured

workers who are let without compensation through the actions o their employer.

The cost o providing this protection is met by every ACT employer who does the

right thing and obtains a compulsory workerscompensation insurance policy. In

the past, the cost to policy holders (the DI Fund levy) has been incorporated within

the overall workerscompensation premium paid by employers.

From 4.00pm, 30 June 2010 insurers will be required to disclose the DI Fund levy

amount on every premium notice. This will allow every employer who does the

right thing to see the true cost o non-compliance in the community.

Through community awareness and action, those employers who avoid their

workerscompensation responsibilities will be brought to account. Report raud

and non-compliance to WorkSae ACT on 02 6207 3000.

ACT Health 2010 Multicultural Aged Care SeminarSeries

Home and Personal Saety Helen Judd and Charmian Dennett-Figg, AFP and

Elena Sione, ACT Emergency Services Agency

When: Wednesday 19 May 2010

Where: Riley Hall, Pilgrim House, 69 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra 2601

Ethics and Caring or the Aged, especially in a CALD context Rev. Pro. Elizabeth

MacKinlay AM PhD FRCNA, Director, Centre or Ageing and Pastoral Studies,

Proessor, School o Theology, Charles Sturt University

When: Wednesday 26 May 2010

Where: Riley Hall, Pilgrim House, 69 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra 2601

Accessing Aged Care Services the ACAT Process, Residential Aged Care, and

Community Based Packages, Respite and Carers Programs Athalene Rosborough,

Manager, ACAT, ACT Health; Nicky Van Diemen, Manager, Morshead Home; Julie

Elliott, Community Manager o CACP and EACH Packages and Kylie McGlashan,

CALD Coordinator - BCS Care Centre, Canberra

When: Wednesday 9 June 2010

Where: Riley Hall, Pilgrim House, 69 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra 2601

Support Oered by Carers ACT and How to Access It Marie Falconer, Lupita Bayliss

and Pauline Dunk, Carers ACT

When: Wednesday 16 June 2010

Where: Riley Hall, Pilgrim House, 69 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra 2601

Making Your Will Misty Ord, Ofce or the Public Trustee; Arranging an Enduring

Power o Attorney - Sue Graham, Public Advocate o the ACT; and Making an

Advanced Care Plan - Emma Awizen, Respecting Patient Choices Coordinator, The

Canberra Hospital

When: Wednesday 7 July 2010

Where: City Hellenic Club, 13 Moore Street, Canberra 2601

Financial Issues or Seniors Glenn Klein, Centrelink

When: Wednesday 14 July 2010

Where:venue to be advised

Mixing Western and Traditional Medicines Jo McMahon, National Prescribing

Service

When: Wednesday 21 July

Where: City Hellenic Club, 13 Moore Street, Canberra 2601

All seminars are rom 9.30am to 12.00pm. Bookings essential and are at no charge.

Please call Ailsa Turrell 6205 4794 or email ACTHealthCPP@act.gov.au

I you are rom a CALD community and would like a similar presentation or your

community, with an interpreter, please contact Ailsa Turrell.

Public tours o the ACT Supreme Court celebrating

Law Week 2010The ACT Supreme Court will be open or public tours during the week commencing

17 May 2010 as part o Law Week 2010.

The Supreme Court welcomes members o the community to visit the Court

building and see some o the ACTs architectural and judicial history.

When:Monday 17 May until Friday 21 May 2010

Tours commence at 11.00am and 2.00pm each day and numbers are limited to 20

persons per tour.

Bookings are preerred by contacting Danny Peraic on 62071139 or at

danny.peraic@act.gov.au however we may be able to cater or last minute arrivals i

numbers allow.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 4 o the Roads and Public Places Act 1937,

o the intention to close the ollowing roads in the ACT.

PHILLIP

PUBLIC CARPARK BLOCK 7, SECTION 15: located adjacent to Corinna Street and

Ball Street will be closed.

TIME: 6.00am to 1.00pm every Sunday between Sunday 23 May 2010 and Sunday 29

May 2011.

REASON: Lions Club ACT Sunday markets.

KAMBAH

PUBLIC CARPARK: Jenke Circuit located at the rear o U Stow It Sel Storage.

TIME: 7.00am to 4.00pm S unday 23 May and Sunday 6 June 2010.

REASON: model car racing.

KINGSTONTREVILLIAN QUAY: will be closed at the intersection with Eastlake Parade.

TIME: will remain closed until 5.00pm on Friday 11 June 2010.

REASON: construction works.

FYSHWICK

DALBY STREET: will be closed at the intersection with Canberra Avenue.

TIME: Monday 24 May to Friday 11 June 2010. 9.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

and 7.00am to 6.00pm Saturday.

REASON: roadworks.

LYNEHAM

OWEN CRESCENT: will be closed rom De Burgh Street (south eastern side) or

approximately 80 metres in the north eastern direction.

TIME: 7.00am to 6.00pm between Saturday 22 May 2010 and Thursday 31 March

2011.

REASON: a section o this street will be periodically closed due to construction

works.

GARRAN

FOOTPATH: Robson Street (northern side) between Stephens Place and Gilmore

Crescent.

TIME: 7.00am Monday 24 May to 5.00pm Saturday 26 June 2010.

REASON: ootpath construction.

DEAKIN

FOOTPATH: Kent Street (western side) between Strickland Crescent and Alred

Deakin High School.

TIME: 7.00am Saturday 22 May to 5.00pm Thursday 22 July 2010.

REASON: construction works.

CITY

VERITY LANE: access to Alinga Street will be closed. (Please note all entry to and exit

rom Verity Lane will be maintained via London Circuit).

TIME: 7.00am to 4.00pm (daily) between Saturday 22 May and Saturday 29 May 2010.

REASON: telecommunication works.

BRUCE

BAUDINETTE CIRCUIT: will be closed between house number 5 and house number

13.

HOHNEN STREET: will be closed at the intersection with Baudinette Circuit (northern

end). (Please note local trafc access will be maintained at all times during these

works).

TIME: 7.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Saturday between Saturday 22 May and

Wednesday 15 December 2010.

REASON: these roads will be periodically closed during these times due to

construction works.

Any person wishing to comment on this notice may contact Colin Evans on

02 6207 6821.

CITY

WEST ROW: will be closed at the intersection with London Circuit.

HOBART PLACE: will be closed at the intersection with London Circuit.

UNIVERSITY AVENUE: will be closed at the intersection with London Circuit.

FARRELL PLACE: will be closed at the intersection with London Circuit.

AKUNA STREET: will be closed at the intersection with London Circuit.

AINSLIE AVENUE: will be closed at the intersection with London Circuit.

EAST ROW: will be closed at the intersection with London Circuit.

NANGARI STREET: will be closed at the intersection with London Circuit.

KNOWLES PLACE: will be closed at the intersection with London Circuit.

TIME: Saturday 22 May to Wednesday 30 June 2010. 9.30am to 4.00pm Monday

to Friday, 8.00pm to 6.00am Monday to Saturday and 6.00am Saturday to 6.00am

Monday.

REASON: some roads will be periodically closed during these times due to London

Circuit pavement upgrade.

CITY

NORTHBOURNE AVENUE: will be closed between Alinga Street and London Circuit.LONDON CIRCUIT: will be closed between East Row and West Row.

TIME: 6.00am to 7.00pm S aturday 22 and Sunday 23 May 2010.

REASON: London Circuit pavement upgrade.

Any person wishing to comment on this notice may contact Ben McHugh on

02 6207 2738.

Barriers, warning and diversion signs to be erected on site.

Riaat Shoukrallah

Delegated Ofcer

Roads ACT

Locked Bag 2000

Civic Square ACT 2608