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MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND URBAN SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
Vehicle Workshop
QUESTION NO. 158
Mrs Grassby - asked the Minister for Finance and Urban Services
(1) Is the Minister aware of the document "Future of the Special Duty Vehicle Workshop" produced by the workers at Special Duty Vehicle (Soy) Workshop.
(2) At page 3 of that document is a price comparison, for a major service, between the SDI Workshop and other major car service centres in Canberra. Does the Minister agree that the SDI Workshop charges compare more than favourably with private enterprise charges for a major service. If not, why not.
(3) Is the Minister aware of claims that private contractors quote a low hourly rate to get work but recoup the difference by claiming excessive hours. What action has he taken to prevent this practice occurring.
(4) At page 4 of that document is a table titled "SDI Cost/ Recovery Statement as at 30 April 1990". Is the Minister aware that this statement was supplied by ACTION. How does the Minister explain the June 1990 projection of $445,000 for "Vehicle Costs/Parts and Consumable" when the workshops own records indicate charges for this item for the six month period 1/11/89 - 30/4/90, including a 15$ mark up, were only $220,000.
(5) Is it a fair assumption that in actual fact the item "Vehicle Costs/Parts and Consumable" to June 1990 should be reduced by approximately $70,000. If not, why not.
(6) At the same table on page 4 a deficit of $228,800 is
projected to June 1990. Would the Minister therefore agree
that projected income to June 1990 is approximately
$890,000. If not, why not.
(7) If yes to (6) how does the Minister explain workshop records
which show income of slightly in excess of $500,000 for the
six months November 1989 to April 1990.
(8) Does the Minister agree that on the basis of income for the
six months mentioned in question (7), that in actual fact
income to June 1990 will be in excess of $1 million. If not, why not.
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