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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO. 1120
Australian Capital Auctioneers - Disposals Contract-
Mr De Domenico - asked the Minister for Urban Services in relation to vehicle and other disposals by ACT Government agencies and the selection of Australian Capital Auctioneers (ACA) as the official Government auctioneer
(1) When did this occur.
(2) Was this selection subject to tendering; (a) was this the highest bid received, if not (b) why was the highest bid not accepted
(3) Did any tenderer offer to pay any monies at that time or at the end of the period of the contract or at any other time; if so (a) which tenderer-, (b) what were the details of this offer; (c) was it taken into account when
deciding the successful tenderer and (d) was this money ever received; if so, when.
(g.) Who decided and who approved the decision to award these contracts to ACA and if this decision was made by a committee (a) who were the members of this committee and (b) are-these people still employed by the awarding agency; if so, in what capacity.
(5) Did ACA operate for any period without a signed contract with the Government; if so, (a) for what length of time, (b) was this based on legal advice; (c) was the contract subsequently signed; if so, for what period.
(6) What amounts of money are not accounted for auctions conducted by ACA for (a) motor vehicles and (b) miscellaneous auctions.
(7) Is the Minister aware whether the internal fraud control unit of the Commonwealth Department of Administrative Services ADDRESS, or any other Federal or ACT agency were informed about any possible misappropriations; if so (a) when, how and by whom and (b) what action was taken.
(8) Is the Minister able to advise whether an officer of the DAS internal fraud control unit was asked to attend a Government auction in order to observe irregular practices; if so (a) when and by whom and (b) did the officer attend.
(9) Is the Minister aware of whether the DAS Government auction supervisor was ever interviewed about these issues; if so, (a) when, by whom and what questions were asked; (b) were these questions and the officer's answers noted by a witness; if so (c) is there a record of this interview; if not, why not; (d) what were the questions and answers;
and (e) did the officer ever write adverse reports on the conduct of these auctions, or how cases of missing monies were handled; if so (f) when were the reports written; (g) what were the recommendations in the
reports; (h) what action was taken on these reports and (j) do these reports still exist and are they available.
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