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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 493

National Exhibition Centre - Water Usage

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Urban Services:

In relation to NATEX -

(1) During the last 12 month billing period, did NATEX receive an excess water account; if so, what was the amount of that account,

(2) Is there a water bore on the NATEX grounds; if so (a) what is the condition of the bore, casing, pump etc; and (b) what amount of water has been pumped from it during the same period mentioned in (1).

(3) If the bore was not used, why not.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows

(1) NATEX excess water account for the last 12 months was $29, 010.24.

(2) Yes there is a bore on the grounds (a) It is. now non-operational as the casing has collapsed. (b) It has not.been used in the last 12 months.

(3) The bore was installed on the ground some years ago by an exhibitor.at the Royal Canberra Show. It was designed for demonstration purposes only and was near ialmded for use to water the grounds.

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