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(1) What commitments has the ACT Government made to advancing poverty proofing of its policies noting the Chief Minister’s Department June 2008 paper entitled Development of a Poverty Impact Analysis approach in the ACT.

(2) What are the anticipated ACT Government timelines and steps to progressing this matter in the future.

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

(1) The 2008 paper Development of a Poverty Impact Analysis Approach in the ACT will inform the development of a triple bottom line assessment framework. This framework will assist to embed sustainability into the decision making process, in line with commitments made in the ACT government sustainability policy. The Development of a Poverty Impact Analysis Approach in the ACT paper is available through the CMD website at: www.cmd.act.gov.au/community-inclusion/home

(2) It is anticipated that the triple bottom line assessment framework will be ready for Government consideration by the end of 2009.

Government—advertising
(Question No 292)

Mr Coe asked the Chief Minister, upon notice, on 27 August 2009:

(1) What is the breakdown of the cost of production including (a) design and (b) printing of the Cabinet in the Community postcard, featuring photos of the cabinet ministers, distributed to Gungahlin residents.

(2) How many postcards were printed.

(3) How many households received the postcard and to which suburbs were they distributed.

(4) How and when were the postcards distributed.

(5) What was the cost of distribution.

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

(1) Design - $455 (ex GST)

Printing - $682 (ex GST)

(2) 14,200

(3) 13,900 distributed through Amaroo, Forde , Franklin, Ngunnawal, Nicholls, Harrison, Palmerston and Town Centre.

(4) Distribution was by a Canberra pamphlet distribution business. Distribution occurred on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th August 2009.

(5) $735 (ex GST)

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