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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 2 Hansard (27 February) . . Page.. 566 ..

MRS CARNELL (continuing):

Put simply, the draft is based on some basic principles. These principles are the foundation of our strategy: The Government should use what it has first; we should invest only in what is needed; we should insist that quality, availability, equity and sustainability of service delivery should determine asset decisions; we should adopt businesslike practices for asset management, and this should apply equally to environmental, social and financial issues; we should recognise that reinvestment, refurbishment and upgrading are as important as expansion; we should maximise the use of assets among our agencies to ensure that nothing is wasted; we should make timely and planned decisions on reuse and disposal; and we should have systems and reporting that clearly measure and support good and professional asset management. Mr Speaker, this strategy for asset management reflects the Government's commitment to accountability, consultation and wise use of the Territory's resources.

I would like to thank very much those public servants who were involved in putting this draft together. I think all of you, when you look at this, would agree with me that it is a very good document and that it shows that we have some people with very real talent. The team was headed up by Neil Morgan, and I would like to thank the team for a job that I believe is very well done. We are presenting it as a draft to ensure that members of the Assembly and others have an opportunity for input into this approach. I commend it to the Assembly.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Motion (by Mr Whitecross), by leave, agreed to:

That the draft asset management strategy and framework and guidelines for asset management be referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts for inquiry and report.

MRS CARNELL (Chief Minister and Minister for Health and Community Care): Mr Speaker, for the information of members, I present the Department of Health and Community Care activity report for the September and December quarters 1996.

Mr Berry: The unnecessary reports.

MRS CARNELL: No.

MR SPEAKER: I thought you would probably interject, Mr Berry.

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