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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 930

Government Schools - Electricity and Water Charges

MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 17 August 1993:

(1) Are ACT Government schools on commercial not domestic rates for

electricity and water; if so, why.

(2) What is the difference between the two rates and how does this

difference compare in an average (a) primary school; (b) high

school and (c) college.

MR WOOD - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:

(1) Electricity used at ACT Government schools is charged to the Department at the general rate in accordance with section 12.3 of the ACTEW Schedule of Charges.

Each school is charged the standard amount for the prescribed allowance of water of 350 kilolitres per annum. Excess water to the schools is charged at half of the standard excess water rate. There is a provision in the Water Rates Act of 1959 for registered schools and ecclesiastical establishments to receive this half rate charge.

(2) The differences in the rates are as follows

Electricity

Domestic Rate First 100 kWh per month 11.84c per kWh

All additional kWh 7.94c per kWh

Minimum charge 70 kWh per month

General Rate First 100 kWh per month 18.48c per kWh

Next 4900 kWh per month 14.56c per kWh

All additional kWh 12.72c per kWh

Minimum charge 70 kWh per month

Water

Standard charge for prescribed quantity (350 kilolitres) $216.00

Water supplied in excess of prescribed quantity = 59c per kilolitre

Water supplied to a school- in excess of prescribed quantity = 29.5c per kilolitre.

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