Page 2834 - Week 11 - Wednesday, 21 October 1992
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Ms Follett: I ask that further questions be placed on the notice paper, Madam Speaker.
Cook and Lyons Primary Schools
MR WOOD: Madam Speaker, in the time since Mr Kaine asked me a question about the cost of reopening Cook and Lyons schools, I have had confirmation of the figure I had in my mind at that stage. I preferred to wait, since it was over a year ago, to be sure of that figure. The budget in 1991-92 provided for $657,000 for the reopening, with the cost in 1992-93 and beyond at $532,000. I well remember this because this decision was taken in the first week or two of my term as a Minister. I remember the toing-and-froing that went on. I am sure that the Chief Minister will recall that my first approach was by way of letter, when I sought an amount closer to $900,000 for that work. The Chief Minister was not very amenable to that and, in taking the matter back to the department, it became apparent that it was something of an ambit claim I carried on their behalf and that they were looking to get it - - -
Mr Kaine: You learn very quickly not to do it again.
MR WOOD: Indeed, and it made me a much more questioning Minister. I think the department would now concede quite freely that they had built into that an element of trying to catch up on maintenance they wanted to claim as the responsibility of six months' closure, when that could not be sustained.
PAPERS
MR BERRY (Deputy Chief Minister): For the information of members, I present the following papers:
Statement of Corporate Intent, 1 January 1992 to 30 June 1994, pursuant to section 19 of the Territory Owned Corporations Act 1990;
Building and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Board Annual Report 1991-92, pursuant to section 93 of the Audit Act 1989, including the financial statements and the Auditor-General's report;
Attorney-General's Department and the Housing and Community Services Bureau Annual Report 1991-92, including the financial statements and Auditor-General's reports, together with annual reports for 1991-92 on and from:
Administration of the Credit Act 1985
Administration of the Sale of Motor Vehicles Act 1977
Children's Services Council
Community Law Reform Committee
Guardianship and Management of Property Tribunal
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