In relation to the Gold Creek Homestead:

(1) What are the current and historical maintenance costs to Government of the Gold Creek Homestead for:

(a) all the years the building has been held in government ownership; or

(b) where the Government has contributed to the buildings up keep.

(2) What was the total cost to Government of re-acquiring the Homestead.

(1) The current and historical maintenance costs to Government of the Gold Creek Homestead are as follows:

(a) $1,645.92

(b) $3,400.00

(2) Planning and Land Management, on behalf of the Territory, paid $1,350,000.00 in settlement of a compensation claim for Gold Creek Homestead on 24 December 1997. In addition, waivers were granted for rent on the buffer lease (Block 1 Section 23 Ngunnawal) of $2,039.41 and rates for the two blocks of $2,456.36 (the buffer lease) and $2,154.64 (for the main property Block 354 Gungahlin) respectively.