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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 524

Library Service - "American Psycho"

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Urban Services: Further to your reply to Question on Notice 477 that the last borrower claims to have lost the publication American- Psycho -

(1) Is it intended that the borrower financially recompenses the ACT Library Service for this lost book.

(2) If so, what procedures have been instituted to obtain this money.

(3) If no financial recompense is to be sought, why not

(4) How many books have been lost by borrowers and how much financial restitution has been obtained since the inception of the new borrowing procedures.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is a follows:

(1) All borrowers who lose or damage library books are expected to pay the cost of the book and a $15.00 administrative charge.

(2) & (3)

The borrower who had borrowed the book American Psycho was sent one overdue notice ten days after the book was overdue. Another final notice requesting payment for the book was sent three weeks after the first notice: He did not respond to either notice. He was then requested by phone on at least three occasions to either return the book or pay for replacing it. He has done neither, and has since been banned from borrowing any books

(4) The ACT Library Service has received $25978.00 for lost and damaged books since the inception of new borrowing procedures using the automated system. This represents approximately 1000 books. However because the ACT Library Service has no legal powers to enforce payment some books are never returned.

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