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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 11 Hansard (26 September) . . Page.. 3610 ..
Question No. 317
Chief Minister's Department - Photocopier Lease Payment
In relation to Gazette No. 26 of 3 July 1996, in which it is stated that a consultant, Nashuatec Canberra (the Consultant), provided professional services in relation to Blue Chip Agreement payouts, at a cost of $78,000.
(1) Why were these services not able to be provided by the ACT Public Service.
(2) What advice or work did the Consultant give or carry out.
(3) Was a report or reports written by the Consultant; and if so, can you provide a copy of any such report or reports.
(4) What was (a) the date, and (b) the duration which the consultant was engaged.
(5) Where was the Consultant located.
(6) How was the fee scheduled calculated.
(7) Were there any additional costs or reimbursement of expenses paid, and if so can you itemise them.
(8) Has the Consultant's fee been fully paid.
(9) Which Agency or Department engaged the Consultant.
(10) Will the Consultancy be reported in this Agency's annual report.
(11) What tendering process was followed in the appointment of the Consultant.
MRS CARNELL - The answer to the Member's question is as follows:
(1-11) The payment to Nashuatec was not for professional services.
It was a final payment of a leasing agreement (Blue Chip) entered into in 1993 for hire of photocopiers in the Chief Minister's Office and subsequently the Chief Minister's Department. This was considered more cost effective than continuing monthly payments.
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