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(2) For each program and initiative what (a) is the budget from 2011-12 to 2014 15 including the funding source, or output, (b) is the delivery model by government or outsourced and what is the responsible government unit and/or external organisation, (c) is it a revenue generating program and if so, what is the total revenue collected for the years (i) 2008-09, (ii) 2009-10 and (iii) 2010-11 and (d) is a promotional and/or informational website hosted external to government ICT systems, and what are the corresponding costs.

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

(1) Please refer to my answer to Question No 1891 and/or see http://www.business.act.gov.au/doing_business_in_canberra.

(2)

a. This information is on public record. Please refer to Budget Papers.

b. Canberra BusinessPoint, Lighthouse activities for high growth companies, ScreenACT, ACT Exporters Network, ACT Export Awards, CollabIT, and International Student Ambassadors Program are all delivered through a partnership model with external organisations under contract arrangements.

c. Skilled and Business Migration Program generates income from application related charges. This was $131,763 in 2008-2009, $184,942 in 2009-2010, and $165,452 in 2010-2011.

d. Promotional/information web sites hosted external to government ICT systems are:

Live in Canberra - $572.50 (2011-12)

Relocation Made Easy - $39,600 (2011-12)

Business and Licensing Information System - $89,756 (2011-12)

Emergency services—volunteers
(Question No 1895)

Mr Smyth asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, upon notice, on 27 October 2011:

(1) What is the cost to the Government to train an Emergency Services volunteer.

(2) For each volunteer (a) what are the standard uniform and equipment costs and (b) what are the additional associated oncosts.

(3) How much funding is currently allocated in the budget for Emergency Service volunteer training for the years 2011-12 to 2014-15.

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

The ACT Emergency Service Agency (ESA) is supported by volunteers from the:

ACT Rural Fire Service;

ACT State Emergency Service;

ACT Fire and Rescue Community Fire Units; and

Mapping and Planning Support.


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