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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

ACT Administration Staff

QUESTION NO 152

MS FOLLETT - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 29 May 1990:

(1) Has the ACT Executive made any agreement with the responsible Commonwealth Minister for consultations about staffing, employment conditions, or industrial questions.

(2) If the answer to (1) above is yes, what are the provisions of that agreement.

(3) If the answer to (1) above is no, does the Chief Minister expect to make such an agreement, and if so, when.

Mr KAINE - The Chief Minister has provided the following answer to Ms Folletts questions.

(1) I assume that the question is in relation to the staffing consultation arrangements under sub-section 71(2) of the Australian Capital Territory (Self Government) Act which provides that:

"The Territory shall, at such times, and in such manner, as are determined by or under an agreement between the Executive and the Commonwealth Minister, hold consultations with the Commonwealth concerning matters relating to, or likely to affect:

(a) staffing of the Territory and of Territory authorities;

(b) the determination of terms and conditions of employment of employees; and

If so, the answer to the question is no. No formal agreement has yet been entered into between the ACT Executive and the responsible Commonwealth Minister on

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