Page 29 - Week 02 - Tuesday, 23 May 1989
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MS FOLLETT: I thank Mr Jensen for the question. I have been responsible for these matters since 11 May and I think it is totally inappropriate that I should comment on any Public Service matters arising before that date.
SELF-GOVERNMENT FINANCING
MR KAINE: I direct a question to the Chief Minister and Treasurer. During the election campaign I made a point of the fact that if we had won government we would have done a stocktake of our assets and liabilities inherited on self-government day. That would have included matters like the assets we were taking over from the Commonwealth; the public debt associated with them; and the implications for future budgeting. Does the Government have any intention of doing such an audit to determine the true financial situation of the Territory? As a subsidiary question to that, what, if anything, has been done about balancing of the accounts of our statutory bodies so that we can know what their financial position was on the day that they made the transition to self-government?
MS FOLLETT: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. I am aware, of course, of the Liberal Party's views, expressed during the election campaign, on the need for an audit of the ACT financial position. It is my view, Mr Speaker, that an audit is not the way to go on the question of the ACT's current financial status, but I am more than happy to arrange for a review - a position statement, if you like - of the ACT's full financial status to be carried out. It is my intention that that review would be carried out as an internal exercise and not left in the hands of a private consultant, and that it should be carried out by our own officers within the Administration, and within the Treasury in particular. I would be more than happy to consult with other parties on the nature and the progress of that review.
CANBERRA DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MR COLLAERY: Mr Speaker, my question is directed to the Chief Minister. Is it true that officials have recommended that a full audit be carried out of the Canberra Development Board? Would the Chief Minister seek advice as to whether that recommendation for a full audit has been rejected by the Head of Administration?
MS FOLLETT: I thank Mr Collaery for that question. I do not have that information. I will take that question on notice, if I may, and undertake to give him a response within 24 hours.
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