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(4) Who appoints the members of the subsidiary entities for Jerrabomberra and Mulligans Flat and, if they are not appointed, how are they nominated and accepted to the board/committee.

(5) What are the terms and conditions of all of these appointments.

(6) In relation to the executive officer of the Trust (a) what entity appoints, pays and supervises the executive officer, (b) how much is the executive officer paid, and (c) under what conditions is he/she appointed/employed, eg common law contract, ACT Public Service (ACTPS), other, full-time, part-time, permanent, non-ongoing, casual.

(7) If the executive officer is appointed/employed under the ACTPS (a) at what level is he/she appointed/employed, and (b) is he/she paid at the standard pay point(s) for that level; if not, how is their salary determined.

(8) Does your Directorate have any involvement in the direction, supervision, payment or management of the Executive Officer.

(9) What involvement and/or direction did you have, as the Minister, in the recent change in structure and operations of the Trust.

(10) Is this Trust independent from government; if so, how did you influence the change of structure and operations.

(11) How much money is currently held by this Trust?

(12) What processes are in place to have the money held by trust split between Mulligans Flat and the Jerrabomberra Wetlands.

(13) What tax concessions are held by the Trust and/or by the Jerrabomberra Wetlands and Mulligans Flat.

(14) Is someone able to donate directly to Jerrabomberra Wetlands; if not, how are donations split between the two groups.

(15) Is there a formal agreement between the Trust and the Directorate on the division of responsibility for operations or management practices at Mulligans Flat and the Jerrabomberra Wetlands; if so, what are the details of this agreement; if not, how are the responsibilities split and how are conflicts resolved between the entities.

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

1) The Capital Woodland and Wetlands Conservation Trust (the Trust) is an incorporated entity established under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991. It is required to be comprised of a minimum of five members, at least one of which is an employee of the Territory and Municipal Services Directorate (TAMS). The current membership of the Association which administers the Trust is outlined below:

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