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b) The survey was conducted between 4 and 19 May 2017.
c) The total amount paid to Orima Research was $34,655.
d) Cabinet is briefed on the findings of the research to inform policy and project development and cabinet decision making.
e) There are no plans to release the outcome of the research publicly.
Budget—rates
(Question No 477)
Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 18 August 2017:
How many enquiries or complaints have been received from members of the community in (a) 2016-17 and (b) 2017-18 to date regarding (i) increased residential rates and (ii) changes to utility concessions.
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
Members of the community can contact the Government via a number of avenues. Information on queries received via these various avenues is not centrally collated, however the below table shows enquiries received by the ACT Treasury, including those referred by the office of the Treasurer.
|
(a) 2016-17 |
(b) 2017-18 to date | ||
|
(i) |
Increased residential rates |
29 |
4 |
|
(ii) |
Changes to utility concessions |
2 |
1 |
Budget—rates
(Question No 478)
Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 18 August 2017:
(1) Does Table 6.2.1 of 2017-18 Budget Paper No. 3 (BP3) report a 12% variance between the 2016-17 estimated outcome for residential general rates and the 2017-18 Budget figure for residential general rates.
(2) Does paragraph on Residential General Rates on page 226 of BP3 indicate that the variance reflects an increase of around 7 per cent on average for houses as well as adjustments to the total value of residential land and the number of properties.
(3) In calculating the variance, could the Treasurer please advise how these additional factors were determined, particularly the methodology used to (a) adjust the total value of residential land, including the percentage of the adjustment and the actual amount of the total value adjusted and (b) calculate the expected growth in the number of properties, including the amount by which the ACT residential property stock is expected to increase.
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