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Executive, and another one asked on 16 August which had to do with the Government's wishes in connection with an electoral system. I will table the answers for inclusion in the Hansard.
Answers incorporated at appendix 1
Office of Industry and Development
MR DUBY: On 16 August Mr Moore asked me a question in relation to the purchase of venetian blinds to furnish the Office of Industry and Development for the sum of $16,792, and $10,000 for the purchase of broadloom carpet, presumably also for the Office of Industry and Development. He asked me to "explain why it was necessary to move the Office of Industry and Development to the Canberra Centre Tower, as it does incur these expenses in addition to the extra rental expenses compared to the original location". I would like to read the answer.
The lease on Electricity House where the Commerce and Industry division of the Office of Industry and Development had been located expired in November 1989. The original lease had no provisions for extending the lease past this date and the owner was not prepared to extend the lease. In accordance with the ACT Government Service accommodation strategy, the Office of Industry and Development was to be located in Civic east. The office space had to be large enough to collocate other areas of the division which had been housed in South Building. Suitable space was located in the Canberra Centre Tower at a competitive rental.
The provision of venetian blinds, of course, is a normal fit-out item. Competitive quotes were called and the contract was awarded to the lowest tenderer.
The provision of carpet does not relate to the Canberra Centre Tower at all. The purchase of the carpet was associated with the fit-out for the ACT Law Office in GIO House and, again, normal purchasing procedures were followed and the lowest tender was accepted.
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
MR COLLAERY (Deputy Chief Minister): Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a short statement. I claim to have been misrepresented.
MR SPEAKER: Please proceed.
MR COLLAERY: Thank you, Mr Speaker. Yesterday Mr Terry Connolly issued a media release which, among other things, said the following:
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