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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 13 Hansard (21 November) . . Page.. 4010 ..


Phase two

3.2.6 In accordance with the Timeframe section below, draft a Metrology Procedure that:

a) gives effect to the Government decisions regarding the recommendations in Phase One; and

b) is compliant with the National Electricity Code.

3.2.7 Draft any other instruments (eg any proposed NEC Derogations) required to give effect to the Metrology Procedure or otherwise required to give effect to the Government decisions.

3.3 TIME FRAME

3.3.1 A report outlining recommendations as required in Phase One above is to be provided by the end of May 2001 or six weeks from commencement of the consultancy, whichever is later.

3.3.2 The Government is to consider the recommendations and settle on policy positions. It is envisaged that this period will be around six weeks.

3.3.3 Within two weeks of the Government making these positions known to the consultant, the consultant will prepare a Metrology Procedure to be presented to NEMMCO, as well as any associated instruments such as proposed NEC derogations.

Attachment B

ACT DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

QUESTION ON NOTICE 271

Racing and Gaming Commission:

(1) Can the Minister advise of all Inquiries, Reports, Reviews, Committees of Inquiry and Taskforces that agencies currently under his direct control in each of his ministerial portfolios established during the 2000-2001 financial year.

The review of the Gaming Machine Act 1987 was commenced in March 2000 by the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission.

(2) How much did each of these cost and what was the total cost to Government of these projects.

The total estimated cost to Government of this review has so far been $49,557 including agency salary costs, meetings of Gambling and Racing Commission members and advertising as part of the public consultation process.

These costs are being met from within agency budget.

(3) Can he further advise of the cost of these projects to each agency.

The cost to the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission is the same as the total cost to Government outlined in Question 2 above.

(4) What were the terms of reference or guidelines for each of these projects.

The Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 provides that one of the Gambling and Racing Commission's functions is to:

6 (f) "review legislation and policies relating to gaming and racing and make recommendations to the Minister on those matters."

In addition, section 8 of this Act requires the Commission to undertake community consultation in reviewing legislation and policies in order to make recommendations to the Minister.

No other terms of reference have been provided.


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