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December 2010, what work was undertaken towards the delivery of this commitment and how much was spent on that work.

(2) For (a) the period 1 January to 30 June 2011 and (b) 2011-12, what work projects and programs are planned to be undertaken towards delivery of this commitment and how much money is committed for each project or program.

(3) If actual and committed expenditure for (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11 and (c) 2011-12 did not equate to the Treasury costings for this commitment, why not.

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

Details of the implementation of Government programs is routinely provided in relevant Budget papers, Annual Reports and mid-year Budget Review.

Further advice is made available to members through the Budget Estimates and Annual Report hearings processes.

Relevant information is also available in the Mid-Term Report on Achievement of Election Commitments released in December 2010. The report is available at www.chiefminister.act.gov.au/uploads/ot/election_commitments_report.pdf.

Public service—annual leave
(Question No 1535)

Mr Doszpot asked the Minister for Education and Training, upon notice, on 16 February 2011:

(1) What is the policy of the Canberra Institute of Technology as to the quantum of annual leave that staff can accumulate before being encouraged to take leave.

(2) Do staff lose annual leave entitlements if they do not take leave; if so, what are the policy rules that apply in that circumstance.

(3) What was the quantum of annual leave liability as at 31 December 2010 in both (a) hours and (b) dollars.

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

(1) Under both the General Staff and Teachers’ Enterprise Agreements, where a staff member has accrued two years’ worth of annual leave credits and unless exceptional operational circumstances exist, the employee and relevant manager/supervisor must agree, and implement an annual leave usage plan to ensure the employee’s accrued leave credit will not exceed a two and a half years worth of annual leave credit.

(2) No.

(2) (a) 115,596

(b) $5,538,011.


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