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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2003 Week 6 Hansard (19 June) . . Page.. 2218 ..
In relation to entitlement of ACT Health staff to Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) tax concessions:
(1) Has the review into the income taxation status of staff of ACT Health, initiated by Mr Stanhope, been completed;
(2) Is ACT Health aware of any cases where ACT Health staff have received fringe benefits in instances where Fringe Benefits Tax should have been paid and was not paid;
(3) If the answer to (2) is yes, is there an estimate of how much Fringe Benefits Tax may need to be backpaid as a result of the incorrect classification of some ACT Health staff as PBI employees.
(4) If there is a Fringe Benefits Tax liability, what is the maximum amount that you estimate will have to be paid.
Mr Corbell
: The answer to the member's question is:(1) The issue of seeking to widen access to concessions is still being considered by the Australian Taxation office.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
Land-surplus properties
(Question No 703)
Mr Cornwell
asked the Minister for Urban Services, upon notice:In relation to the quarterly performance report (March 2003) at Output 5.2 (Property) lists three new surplus properties (Note 3):
(1) Could you please advise what strategic management the ACT Government has introduced to "ensure sustainable use and best return to the community"in respect of surplus properties;
(2) How many surplus properties are there among the 59 properties listed;
(3) How many of these surplus properties are:
(a) under sale or rent;
(b) empty;
(c) under consideration for other use.
Mr Wood
: The answers to the member's questions are as follows:(1) When an agency identifies a property as surplus to its requirements it transfers the asset to Property Branch, which then identifies potential future uses for the property.
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