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(8) Two development applications were submitted. One for the rebuild of the education facilities and the other for the rebuild of the residence. ACTPLA approved the education facilities development application on 26 August 2004. The development application for the rebuild of the residence was submitted separately on 25 August 2004 and has not yet been approved.
(9) The development application for the residence is still in the approval process. ACTPLA advised of a concern related to the location of the residence and the submission was revised following discussion with ACTPLA.
(10) The Government made a commitment to replace the facilities at Birrigai soon after the 2003 bushfires. The decision to replace the facilities was based primarily on the need to restore valued outdoor education programs and community facilities to the Canberra community.
Canberra Institute of Technology—roving tutors
(Question No 121)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Education and Training, upon notice, on 15 February 2005:
(1) What will happen to the people employed as roving tutors by the CIT when the program concludes on 30 June 2005;
(2) How many people are currently employed as roving tutors by the CIT;
(3) How much funding remained in the roving tutor program at the end of January 2005;
(4) What was the outcome of the pilot for the roving tutor program and when was the assessment done.
Ms Gallagher: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Roving Tutors have contracts from 7 February 2005 to 24 June 2005. CIT's contract to coordinate the Roving Tutor Program finishes on 30 June 2005.
(2) Ten people.
(3) $5,500.
(4) An evaluation of the program was provided to the Chief Minister in December 2002. The outcome was positive with the initial program meeting the agreed outcomes.
Children—Spence Pre-School
(Question No 122)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Education and Training, upon notice, on 15 February 2005:
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