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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 5 (Hansard) 16 May) . . Page.. 1425 ..


CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 200

Flags - Distribution and Hire

MR BERRY - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 16 April 1996:

In relation to the ACT flag -

1. How many flags have been distributed (a) since you took office; and (b) to whom.

2. Is there any charge for these flags; if so, what is the charge;

3. What mechanisms are in place for individuals or groups with little or no resources to borrow flags instead of purchasing them.

MRS CARNELL - The answer to the Member's question is as follows:

1. (a) Fifty-six ACT flags have been distributed by the Chief Minister's Department since this Government took office.

(b) The list of recipients is attached. You will note that some flags have been hired out; some distributed on loan; and some distributed on permanent loan - that is there is no expectation that they will be returned and they have been provided in the form of a gift.

2. Since August 1995 there has been a fee of $10.00 for the hire of an ACT flag. The administrative arrangements to collect the fee were put in place in September 1995.

3. On occasions where the flag is requested for charitable purposes or for events where the ACT is promoted by the presence of the flag, there is discretion for application to be made to waive the fee.


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