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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No 673

Media Monitoring Service

MR HUMPHRIES - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 11 May 1993:

(1) What is the cost (on a monthly basis) to the ACT Government for the service providing the daily TV and Radio News Summary and accompanying audio tapes to MLAs.

(2) From which Department and program are the funds provided.

(3) What is the name of the company which has the contract to provide the service.

(4) If an item listed on the printed summary is not provided on the audio tape, and a transcript is requested, who bears the cost of this transcript.

(5) Are charges incurred by the Department if a subsequent audio tape is provided where an item has been left off the original audio tape; if so, who bears the cost.

(6) Is the service provided by the company named in answer to (3) the most competitive contract for such a service; if no such comparisons have been made, why not.

(7) How many individuals are on the distribution list as recipients of this media service.

MS FOLLETT - The answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) The average monthly cost to provide daily Tv and Radio News Summaries and tapes to MLAs is $1566.

(2) The service to Ministers is funded through the Chief Ministers Department, Program 2, Sub-Program 2.2, Government Business Coordination. The service to other MLAs is provided through the Legislative Assembly, Program 1.2.

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