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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 12 Hansard (21 November) . . Page.. 4272 ..

Hotel School Board of Management. And the powers formerly vested in the Director of the AIHS, under the CIT ACT, will be transferred to it.

In contrast to management board arrangements made by the previous Government, this Board will be responsible for the governance and management of the Hotel School, reporting directly to the Minister for Education and Training.

This, Mr Speaker, is part of the significantly tighter and more transparent accountability requirements this Bill puts in place for the ongoing operations of the Hotel School.

As well, the Director of the Hotel School, the former Dean of the AIHS, will manage the Hotel School affairs on a day to day basis, on behalf of the Board of Management. And the Director will be appointed by the Minister for a maximum period of three years, on conditions specified in the instrument of appointment.

Mr Speaker, I move now to reporting requirements stipulated in this Bill. The Hotel School will be required to report on a financial year basis, subject to the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 1996. The Hotel School's reporting arrangements will be brought into line with normal Territory reporting arrangements, including the publication of an annual report and financial statements at the end of each financial year, rather than on a calendar year basis.

Mr Speaker, this Bill establishes the basis for a new, well considered and strategic approach to managing the Hotel School.

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