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MINISTER FOR SPORT

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 1206

ACTTAB - Funds Allocation Review

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Sport - Further to the response to Question 1013

(1) Has the review into the percentage allocation of TAB funds to gallops, harness racing and greyhounds now been completed; and (a) if not, when will it be completed and will a copy of its findings be available to interested persons including myself; (b) if so, will a copy of its findings be made available to interested persons including myself.

(2) (a) is it within the scope of the review for the consultant

to make recommendations to the Government about the

allocation of TAB funds; (b) if so, will these

recommendations be implemented.

(3) What is the cost of the review.

Mr Lamont - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) The consultant has provided his final report to the ACT Office of Sport and Recreation.

(a) N/A

(b) The report will be made available to the ACT race clubs and all other interested persons once the Government has had the opportunity to consider its implications.

(2) (a) The terms of reference of the review provided that the

consultant would review the current arrangements-and

recommend a formula to distribute the 3.5$ of ACTTAB

turnover paid monthly to race clubs.

(b) The Government has yet to decide its position on the report but careful consideration will be given to the reports recommendations and where appropriate they will be implemented.

(3) As at 5 April 1994 cost incurred for the review total $18,150.00. This is expected to be the final cost of the

review.

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