Page 1818 - Week 05 - Thursday, 11 May 2017

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(4) In relation to payments made from the ACT Government on 27 April 2016 to Scenic Constructions, (a) what was the scope of goods or services delivered, (b) why did the ceiling in the classroom need fixing and (c) which school had to have their classroom ceiling fixed.

(5) In relation to payments made from the ACT Government on 28 April 2016 to XACT Project Consultations Pty Ltd, what was the scope of each of the goods or services provided per payment.

(6) In relation to payments made from the ACT Government on 29 April 2016 to Hood’s Carpet Court, what was the scope of goods or services delivered.

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

(1) (a) This invoice was payment for commercial advisory services.

(b) The commercial advice was on a matter subject to the deliberations of Government.

(2) As there were no payments to Away We Go Tours on this date, a response is provided for the entries on 7 and 29 April 2016, by the Education Directorate:

(a) The scope of the procurements was:

(i) (7 April 2016 – $42,196.00) Garran Primary School Year 5/6 student camp; three day outdoor pursuit program for 137 students (beginning April 2016)

(ii) (7 April 2016 – $30,657.40) Arawang Primary School Year 5/6 student camp; three day outdoor pursuit program for 103 students (late April 2016)

(iii) (29 April 2016 – $45,222.80) Curtin Primary School Year 5/6 student camp; three days Snowy Mountains (May 2016).

(b) The purpose for each payment was the provision of transport, accommodation, meals and program activities.

(3) (a) The payment to Trotec Laser Pty Ltd was for a laser cutter for technology studies in metalwork and woodwork

(b) The purchase was for Amaroo School

(4) (a) This payment was for ceiling repairs and acoustic treatment in science labs 1 and 2.

(b) There were safety issues with ceiling panels falling in the science labs.

(5) These invoices relate to the work undertaken by Xact Project Consultants Pty Ltd to support the activities of the Asbestos Response Taskforce, namely to develop and administer a project management system to support the safe, effective and efficient demolition of up to 1000 loose-fill asbestos affected houses across the Canberra Community, including oversight for the implementation of an electronic project management software suite for use by the Asbestos Response Taskforce to monitor the progress of demolitions.

(6) This payment was to replace ageing carpet in the year 1 area at Chapman Primary School.

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