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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 1185

Government Service - Joint Ventures

MRS CARNELL: Asked the Chief Minister on 24 February 1994

In relation to ACT Government joint ventures -

(1) Is or has any Department or agency been involved in any joint ventures with private

sector organisations; if so,

(a) what are these joint ventures; and

(b) who are the Directors of these joint ventures.

(2) Who are the public servants sitting as Directors on each of these joint ventures, either

in a capacity representing the ACT or in some other capacity; and

(a) which represent the ACT; and

(b) which represent other interests.

(3) Do any public servants or members of their families or entities they are associated

with have an interest in the joint venture or associated companies or other business

enterprises; and

(a) what are their names, how are they associated; and

(b) what is their beneficial interest.

(4) Do ACT Government representatives receive any remuneration or any benefits directly

or indirectly for their directorships; if so,

(a) how much; and

(b) are ACT Government representatives indemnified by the ACT Government for their duties as Directors.

(5) Can copies of the joint ventures be provided; and if not, why not.

(6) Can details of the expected proceeds to the ACT Government as a result of the joint

venture be provided; and if not, why not.

(7) What are the comparative figures for the ACT for returns as a result of the joint

venture and what were the original projections.

(8) What were the comparative returns from alternative means of development to the joint

venture.

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

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