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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 10 Hansard (5 September) . . Page.. 3228 ..

MRS CARNELL (continuing):

(4) The expected cost of the consultancy is $20,000.

The company is responsible for the ongoing administration of remuneration packaging services in the ACT Public Service at no cost to the Territory. An annual administrative fee of $275 is borne by each employee participating in these arrangements.

The cost of the consultancy is shared by the Department of Urban Services, the ACT Health and Community Care Service and Calvary Hospital Inc. (Public Division).

(5) The McMillan Shakespeare Group will be advising the ACT Public Service from 8 July 1996 to 30 June 1998.

(6) The terms of reference were to provide a consultancy service and administration bureau service to assist the Territory to develop and administer a remuneration packaging process for officers of the ACT Public Service who are eligible for such benefits.

(7) The McMillan Shakespeare Group does not maintain an office in Canberra. The Group has accredited five Canberra-based financial planners/accountants as "remuneration consultants" to provide advice to employees about the structure of their remuneration package.

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