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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2003 Week 9 Hansard (28 August) . . Page.. 3411 ..

(11) Has the ACT Government written separately to the Federal Government requesting assistance under the provision of paragraph (g) of Clause 2.2 of NDRA;

(12) If no request has been made under this paragraph, what is the reason for not making such a request;

(13) If such a request has been made, what has been the nature of the response from the Federal Government;

(14) If such a request has been made, did it relate only to 2002-03;

(15) If so, will a further request be made for assistance under this paragraph for 2003-04;

(16) Has the ACT Government sought any assistance from the Federal Government, under Clause 3.4 of NDRA concerning Natural Disaster Risk Management Studies, in relation to undertaking any risk management studies either in the ACT or involving the ACT and other States;

(17) If no assistance has been sought under this Clause, what is the reason for not making such a request;

(18) If such a request has been made, what was the nature of any response that has been received from the Federal Government.

Mr Quinlan

: The answer to the member's question is as follows:

(1) Immediately after the devastation of the January 18 bushfires the Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS) and ACT Treasury entered into discussions regarding activating the Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements. On 24 January 2003, the ACT Government formally notified DOTARS of the natural disaster experienced by the Territory. DOTARS acknowledged the notification on 6 February 2003. This was followed by intensive communication and cooperation between the two Governments that allowed the ACT Government to submit an interim NDRA claim on 19 May 2003.

(2) A total of $2,815,702 was requested as the interim claim, and $3,353,275 was received. This was a result of different interpretations of NDRA Clauses, and DOTARS advised that, on the basis of supporting document attached to the interim claim, the Territory was entitled to $3,353,275.

(3) No. The final 2002-03 NDRA claim is being prepared in line with the audited financial statements of relevant agencies.

(4) Please refer to (3).

(5) Please refer to (3).

(6) The ACT Government is yet to submit a NDRA claim for 2003﷓04.

(7) Please refer to (6).

(8) The Chief Minister wrote to the Prime Minister on 1 April 2003.

(9) Please refer to (8).

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