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The LDA utilises contractors and consultants from time to time for specialist advice and where there is a short-term need. The LDA minimises its use of contractors and consultants and has in place a recruitment program to fill the vacant positions. There are currently (at 28 August 2007) 13 recruitment actions in progress and 6 requests to advertise in the pipeline.

(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).

Alexander Maconochie Centre
(Question No 1665)

Mr Seselja asked the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 23 August 2007:

(1) What is the projected total running cost of the Alexander Maconochie centre per year;

(2) What is the projected prisoner population per year by (a) category of prisoner and (b) gender;

(3) What is the projected cost per prisoner per day at the Alexander Maconochie centre;

(4) How are these estimates derived.

Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) $19.635m (April, 2003 prices, subject to normal rates of escalation). The final operating budget is being refined in consultation with Treasury in line with the normal budget process.

(2) a) ACT Treasury projections of prisoner populations are:

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