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(2) What is the number of rateable dwellings as at 8 March 2016 for (a) standard dwellings and (b) unit dwellings.

(3) What is the projected number of rateable dwellings (or dwellings/households paying rates) in the ACT for (a) 2016 2017, (b) 2017 2018 and (c) 2018 2019.

(4) Of the projected number of rateable dwellings for the financial years in part (3), what is the number of (a) standard dwellings and (b) unit dwellings.

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

(1) The total number of rateable dwellings (residential properties) in the ACT as at 8 March 2016 is 155,523.

(2) The number of rateable dwellings (residential properties) as at 8 March 2016 for (a) standard dwellings is 111,479 and for (b) unit dwellings is 44,044.

(3) The Government does not explicitly forecast the number of rateable dwellings. General rates revenue is set in aggregate which takes into account the expected growth in overall revenue.

(4) The split between stand alone properties and units also changes from year to year.

ACTION bus service—buses
(Question No 694)

Mr Coe asked the Minister for Transport and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 10 March 2016:

(1) Further to the answer to Question on Notice 591 regarding the new ACTION timetable first announced on 7 September 2015, how many buses have been (a) purchased or (b) leased.

(2) If any buses have been purchased or leased since the answer to Question on Notice 591 was finalised, what has been the cost of (a) purchasing or (b) leasing.

(3) If any buses have been purchased or leased since the answer to Question on Notice 591 was finalised, what is the age of those vehicles.

(4) How many more buses need to be purchased or leased in order to implement the timetable announced on 7 September 2015.

(5) If any buses have been purchased or leased since the answer to Question on Notice 591 was finalised, advise the European emission standard for those buses.

(6) Can the Minister provide a breakdown of the ACTION fleet by vehicle age, in five year increments, type and by compliance with the European emission standard.

(7) When will the following improvements to the ACTION bus timetable be implemented: (a) additional Red Rapid services in the evening, (b) increased Xpresso


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