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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1279

Canberra Theatre Centre - Hire Arrangements

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Arts - In relation to the hiring, in part or

in its entirety, of the Canberra Theatre complex by an organisation or company

1. Do they pay an amount for rent.

2. Do they also pay a percentage of takings in addition to rent.

3. Do they have to pay an extra fee in order to set up

sales points for their own wares (eg programs,

T shirts etc.).

4. Do they pay a percentage of sales (eg programs, T shirts etc.) to the

Theatre Trust.

5. Are they obliged to use the Trust's caterers.

6. Are they obliged to leave a block of seats far the use of the Trust at every

performance or every opening night or otherwise.

7. If the answer to (6) is affirmative, (a) how many seats are set aside for the Trust's

use; (b) who are they for and (c) why does the Trust expect individual

organisations or companies to provide these for use at the Trust's discretion.

Mr Wood - the answer to the Member'.s question is as follows:

1. Yes - two rates, commercial or non-profit distributing. Non-profit distributing

rates apply to ACT based nonprofit organisations; and commercial rates apply to

all other hirers.

2.. Hirers of the Canberra Theatre do not pay a percentage of takings in addition to

rent. Hirers of the Playhouse pay a minimum fixed rent against which 10-W of

gross box office takings is applied.

3. If they are selling merchandise themselves on Canberra Theatre Centre premises,

the presenter pays a site fee. If Canberra Theatre Trust are selling on the

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