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MINISTER FOR SPORT
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION ON NOTICE
QUESTION NO 470
Sport and Recreation Administration
Mr Stefaniak asked the Minister for Sport - In relation to the implementation of the Hartung report on the review of sport in the ACT
(1) When will the sports council be established.
Will the Minister implement fully the reports recommendation that all sport come under one government department, and if so, when will this occur.
(3) Will the Minister undertake to utilise the administrative savings created as a result of this report for sports purposes only.
Mr Berry - The answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) I am presently considering arrangements for an advisory body, or sports council, with a strong consultative role in setting strategic directions for assisting the government to meet its objectives for sport and recreation. I expect to make an announcement on this council in November.
(2) The Government has acted immediately to implement the Hartung reports major recommendation on amalgamating the sport, recreation and racing functions by establishing a new Office of Sport and Recreation within the Department of the Environment, Land and Planning. This office has consolidated the responsibility for the Bruce Stadium, sport and recreation facilities and development programs.
The Government has now also included additional racing functions, including responsibility for the.TAB and betting policy, within my portfolio. .
The recent ACT Budget has identified savings of $100,000 to be achieved from the amalgamation of the sport and recreation facilities and programs functions. These types of savings are being used to assist in the reductions necessary to meet the challenging financial and budgetary circumstances currently facing the Territory and to provide a balanced 1991-92 Budget.
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