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(3) Are investigations for this tree being given reduced priority because a development application has been approved that allows for its removal.

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

(1) Onsite inspections were undertaken on 8 January 2019 and again on 8 February 2019. Testing for the presence of poisons was undertaken in February 2019.

(2) Yes.

(3) A development application was approved on 10 October 2018 with the caveat that approval does not take effect unless the registration of the tree has been cancelled. A cancellation of a registered tree is a matter for the Conservator of Flora and Fauna and is still under consideration. Regardless, the presence of a development application would not affect the investigation into any suspected tree poisonings.

Government—taxes and charges
(Question No 2330)

Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 22 February 2019:

(1) Can the Treasurer provide a breakdown of the total number of (a) objections received by the ACT Revenue Office by type, such as rates and land tax and the (b) appeals lodged by type, during each of the following financial years (i) 2017-18 and (ii) 2018-19 to date.

(2) Of the number of the objections lodged in each financial year referred to in part (1), please provide the number and type of objections that were (a) allowed or part allowed, (b) disallowed, (c) withdrawn, (d) outstanding or (e) any other relevant category.

(3) Of the number of the appeals lodged in each financial year referred to in part (1), please provide the number and type of appeals that were (a) allowed or part allowed, (b) settled, (c) dismissed, (d) outstanding or (e) any other relevant category.

(4) What was the (a) minimum, (b) median, (c) average, and (d) maximum amount of time it took to process or complete (i) objections and (ii) appeals broken down by type for each of the last five financial years to date.

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

(1) Objections received – lodged during 2017-18 and 2018-19 (to 22 February 2019)

(a) Table 1: Number of objections, by type

(b) Table 2: Number of appeals, by type

*Includes one lease variation charge appeal.

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