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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 590

Housing Trust Properties - Burnie Court

MR CORNWELL: Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services -

(1) Is security provided at Burnie Court, Lyons by a private security company for $20,000 per annum; if not, then for how much.

(2) What security is provided by the company.

(3) Have complaints been received by the ACT Housing Trust about security, or lack of it, at Burnie Court.

(4) Why is security necessary at. Burnie Court.

MR CONNOLLY: The answer to the Members question is as follows -

(1) A security patrol service is provided by the Australian Protective Service at a cost of $1,064.58 per month.

(2) The service comprises a nightly foot patrol of the whole of the flat complex..

(3) Yes.

(4) To protect public and private property and safety.

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