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(5) Income of $28,281 has been received in the 2017-18 year to date for rental of the Courtyard Studio. If the Courtyard Studio were provided free of charge, then this amount would not be available to partially offset the $74,887 of sponsorship that has been provided in the 2017-18 year to date, to support local artists using the Courtyard Studio.

(6) The only limitation is the need for the local performer or organisation to meet the conditions required for a liquor licence.

(7) Yes, as noted above, this approach is already in place.

Building and construction—penalties
(Question No 1284)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Regulatory Services, upon notice, on 13 April 2018:

In relation to demerit points issued during the 2016-17 financial year under Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 and other building and construction legislation, (a) which licensees and entities received demerit points, (b) how many demerit points did each receive and (c) for what breaches/offences were the demerit points issued.

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

1.

(a) The details of which licensees and entities received demerit points cannot be disclosed. Section 102 of the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 (COLA) states that the Construction Occupations Registrar must ensure that information in the demerit points register is kept securely and may be disclosed only in accordance with COLA or another law in force in the ACT. The only power of disclosure about a licensee’s demerit points is by application by the licensee themselves.

(b) As above.

(c) Demerit points are issued for a variety of breaches with the grounds for issuing demerit points appearing in Schedule 2 of the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Regulation 2004. The tables below identify for each relevant occupation the item number and description of the ground for occupational discipline where demerit points have been applied to licensees in the 2016/2017 financial year.

Builder

2.1.29

carrying out building work when not in commencement notice or supervised by notice builder

2.1.31

failure to give written notice to certifier about reaching inspection stage or obtain written permission before proceeding

2.1.17

carrying out or supervising building work without replacing or repairing damaged sign within 2 days or prescribed period

2.1.25

failure to comply with building height requirements of approved plan by more than 300mm

43(4)

Any other breach where a demerit ground is not identified

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