Page 1024 - Week 06 - Wednesday, 26 July 1989
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and did Hookers originally tender for that particular project?
My response is that Hooker Projects did originally tender for the development of the Yarralumla Brickworks site. The tenders for the Yarralumla Brickworks were called on 24 October 1988. The expressions of interest closed on 16 December 1988. Hooker Projects was one of six applicants for the lease of the site.
One of the principal Hooker Projects' negotiators was formerly a senior officer of the ACT Administration. The senior officer to whom you refer left the Administration in June 1989. He was in no way involved in the development of the proposal, and in no way influenced the previous Minister's decision to grant the development proposal to Hooker Projects. The tender process involved a stringent and independent review of the contenders.
Finally, the senior officer left the ACT Administration without conditions restricting his future employment; his involvement with Hooker Projects was thus neither irregular nor influential.
Schools Office
Mr Whalan: On 1 June 1989 Mr Moore asked me the following question:
Is it the case that a move is under way to integrate the non-government sector into the Schools Office?...
What consultation process is envisaged for the government sector, non-government sector and the broader community?
My response is that there is no intention to integrate the non-government sector of schooling into the Schools Office. Planning is proceeding to transfer responsibility for the administration of funding and registration programs relating to non-government schools to the new ACT Education Department. However, current funding and regulation policies will continue and non-government schools will maintain the same extent of independence from government schools as exists at present. Both government and non-government school interests are being consulted on the new arrangement.
Belconnen Way Footbridge
Mr Whalan: During question time on 29 June 1989 Mr Jensen asked the Minister for Housing and Urban Services a question about cracks which had appeared in the recently completed footbridge over Belconnen Way between Aranda and Bruce.
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