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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1423

Housing Trust - Braddon Flats Community

Guardian Service

MR CORNWELL - Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services -

In relation to the guardian service provided at the ABC flats.

(1) When was the tender for provision of a "guardian" service

for the ABC Flats let.

(2) What period of time does the initial contract cover and has

an option to extend that time been offered to the company; if

so, for what period.

(3) What directions have been given to "guardians" in order to

perform their duties.

(4) Are "guardians" armed; if not, how are "guardians" directed

to handle a violent or potentially violent situation.

(5) How many tenders were received for provision of a guardian

service for the Flats; how many of these were from local

companies; was the contract given to a local company and if

not, why not.

(6) How much money has been allocated for the provision of the

guardian service in the period of the original contract.

MR LAMONT - The answer to the Members question is as follows -

(1) The contract for the Community Guardian Service

commenced on 31 July 1994.

(2) The initial contract period is for three months. An extension

of three months has been offered to allow sufficient time for

the joint Tenant/ACT Housing Trust Steering Committee for

the project to review the performance of the Guardian

Service and to make recommendations about its long-term

future.

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