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MINISTER FOR THE ARTS

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO.

Cultural Council Committees

Mr Cornwell asked the Minister for the Arts - Concerning

the ACT Cultural Council and its call for nominations for

sub-committees to assist in awarding grants aid setting policy

(Canberra Times, 29 February 1992)

(1) Will members of the sub-committees examining grant applications be required to declare an interest in any organisation applying.

(2) Who approves membership of these sub-committees the Cultural Council or the ACT Government.

(3) To whom will these sub-committees be responsible, the Cultural Council or the ACT Government.

(4) Will the names of membersof the sub-committees be made public and if not, why not.

( 5) If the names of the members of the sub-committees are to be made public, who are they and what expertise or interest do they bring to the subcommittee.

Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) A11 members of the ACT Cultural Council and .their

committees mast comply with established practice

which comprises a declaration of possible

conflicts of interest prior to appointment,. and a

. responsibility as. matters arise in the course of

Council discussions-to declare-any possible conflict

of interest and to leave the room during discussion of that item:

Compliance.wiah these provisions is .. monitored by Departmental staff.

(2) As these are committees ofthe ACT Cultural Council, . .the Council-approves membership,

although I am advised of .appointments.- Here also, Departmental

staff monitor requirements

(3) The committees will be responsible to the ACT Cultural Council, which advises me directly.

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