Question - Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate

Question

Number
449
Subject
Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate
(Shipping Containers)
Asked by
Barry, Chiaka
Directed to
Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development
Question asked on
14 May 2025
Answer due on
17 June 2025
Question asked
  1. In relation to shipping containers on residential properties, how many complaints have been made through Fix my Street, contact with a Directorate, contact with a Minister or directly to Access Canberra, in relation to a temporary (less than 12 months) placement on a residential property in the Ginninderra electorate, in the last five financial years including 2024-2025 to date.
  2. How many compliance checks have been made in each of the financial years referred to in part (1) in relation to those complaints.
  3. Can the Minister provide a table showing the outcomes of compliance actions in relation to those complaints.
  4. How many applications have been made, and how many were approved for long term use of shipping containers in the Ginninderra electorate for the financial years referred to in part (1).
  5. Can the Minister provide a breakdown of approvals by purpose, i.e. storage, accommodation etc.
  6. Are there any requirements for shipping containers to be painted to blend into their environment.
  7. Is it possible to object to a shipping container on the basis of appearance or consistency with the environment.
  8. What is the minimum distance a container can be placed adjacent to a rear fence, a side fence and the front boundary of a property.
  9. What contact has the ACT Government had with companies supplying shipping containers, to ensure installers comply with installation requirements.
  10. Has any compliance or enforcement action taken place in relation to shipping container installer's non-compliance with ACT law, in the financial years referred to in part (1).