Page 2572 - Week 09 - Tuesday, 24 August 1993
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Mr Kaine asked me a question regarding the effects of increased costs of fuel and petrol on the ACT Government fleet and the cost of the fringe benefits tax on ACT Government vehicles which are driven home each night. Madam Speaker, it is a lengthy answer. The short answer on the increased cost of fuel and petrol to the government fleet is some $80,000 spread right across the entire fleet operation. In regard to the fringe benefits tax, Madam Speaker, this tax is already paid; so the increase is simply an increase in the current liability. I am informed that to consolidate all of that information on the increased effect of the fringe benefits tax across the whole ACT Government Service would be an extremely time consuming exercise. That exercise will not be undertaken at this stage; but the general impact, Madam Speaker, is something that, clearly, we will have to keep under review. I seek leave to have those answers incorporated in Hansard.
Leave granted.
Documents incorporated at Appendix 1.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
MR LAMONT: Madam Speaker, I seek leave, pursuant to standing order 46, to make a personal explanation.
Leave granted.
MR LAMONT: Madam Speaker, during question time Mr Kaine asked a question in relation to me, addressed to the Chief Minister, about a function which was held in Canberra over last weekend, commencing last Friday - the second international school band festival. The first of those festivals was held last year. I had much pleasure in accepting an invitation from the organisers to perform a welcoming function and to act as a formal reception committee to a number of the visiting bands. This year the organisers were successful in attracting participants from Seitoku High School in Japan. Seitoku University is an internationally renowned university with a range of specialities, not the least of which is music. There was a group from Germany and a group from New Zealand. The Marching Koalas performed exceptionally well, along with all of the other bands on the weekend, not the least being a performance at the Canberra Raiders game on Sunday. The German and Japanese bands performed last weekend in the formal reception hall in the new Parliament House.
I needed to explain that, Madam Speaker, to answer the substance of the question by Mr Kaine to the Chief Minister. I thought it was appropriate that I explain at least that much to indicate what my involvement has been. I am quite pleased to be associated with the international school band festival - it is a great function and activity for the ACT - as, indeed, your previous personal secretary was, Mr Kaine.
Mr Kaine: Were you one of the principals, Mr Lamont?
MR LAMONT: No, I was not.
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