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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 880

Minister for Industrial Relations - Trade Union Grants

MRS CARNELL - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 17 August 1993;

In relation to the last two financial years - 1991-92 and 1992-93

(a) how many grants did the Minister for Industrial Relations authorise to Trade Unions;

(b) for what purpose;

(d) to which trade unions; and

(e) who authorised each and every payment.

MS FOLLETT - The answer to the Members question is as follows:

1991-92

(a) 1 Grant

(b) Part payment of cost of employment of Equal Employment and

Occupational Health and Safety Education Officers

(d) ACT Trades and Labour Council

(e) Minister for Industrial Relations

1992-93

(a) 2 Grants

(b)(i) Part payment of cost of employment of Equal Employment and

Occupational Health and Safety Education Officers

(ii) Campaign on sexual harassment in the Hospitality Industry

(c)(i) $70,000

(ii) $15,000

(d)(i), (ii) ACT Trades and Labour Council

(e)(i) Minister for Industrial Relations

(ii) Minister for Industrial Relations on advice of Industrial

Relations Advisory Council

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