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MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND URBAN SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
Question No 340
Brickworks Trading Sites
MR MOORE - Asked the Minister upon notice on
12 February 1991
(1) Have any new leases been granted for occupation of the trading sites at the Old Canberra Brickworks within the last twelve months; if so (a) how many; (b) on what dates and (c) to whom.
(2) Are all the lessees hobbyists and craftspeople; if not, how many are professional traders of recognition within their occupations. ._
(3) What rents are being charged for those sites;
is there any variation in those charges between
individual lessees; and if so, what variations and
why.
(4) When was the last rental collection effected for those premises.
(5) What income has been generated from those rents previously and what income can be reasonably expected in the future.
(6) What provisions have been made to protect small operators from being unfairly traded against by the larger professional groups.
Mr DUBY - The following answer is provided to Mr Moores question
(1) Because of the uncertain future of the brickworks and its possible redevelopment, the tenancy arrangements are not based on a leasing system. Tenancy is on the basis of seven days notice to vacate. No new occupancies have been granted over the last 12 months.
(2) The majority of tenants are antique dealers. There is one woodworker, several areas are used for storage and an artistic group is using space for a workshop.
(3) Rents vary according to the space taken by each tenant. The rental rate is fixed at 68c per sqm per week.
(4) The last rental collection was made in April 1989. This is clearly unsatisfactory and remedial action is being taken to collect the outstanding amounts.
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