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(10) Were any other persons invited to offer information about irregularities in the operation of the Government auctions; if so, (a) who and (b) what resulted from the provision of information.
(11) Is the Minister aware of whether DAS or the ACT Government or any of its agencies conducted any investigation into these irregularities; if so, what were their results.
(12) Is the Minister aware of whether DAS or ACT Government personnel have been told not to answer questions about allegations of fraud from people outside DAS or the ACT Government, if so, when and by whom.
(13) Was it subsequently decided that a company titled "Clark Beaumont" or "Pickles" would run Government auctions for the ACT; if so (a) how and when was it decided, and for what period were they to conduct auctions; (b) on what terms did they do so and (c) who took these decisions to give the operation of auctions to "Clark Beaumont" or "Pickles".
(14) Did "Clark Beaumont" or "Pickles" operate for any period without a signed contract with the Government; if so, (a) for what length of time; (b) was this decision based on legal advice; (c) was the contract subsequently signed; if so, for what period.
(15) Is the-Minister aware of whether DAS or the ACT Government decided to review lists of auctioneers for a replacement auctioneer, if so, why was a tender process not preferred.
(16) Were tenders called for a replacement auctioneer, if so, (a) when weretenders called; (b) what process was followed: (c) were NSW firmsapproached; if so (d) when, how many and how were they approached;(e) were any ACT firms approached; if so (f) when, how many wereapproached and how were they approached; (g) were any firmsshorilisted; if so (h) how many; (j) which firms; (k) what were thenames of these firms; (1) who were the principals of these firms; (m)were any of the principals or staff of these firms involved in theoperation of Australian Capital Auctioneers; (n) on what basis werethese firms shortlisted; (o) is there any policy on whether Governmentauctions should be conducted locally or interstate; if so, what is thepolicy and (p) who was on the selection panel to select the replacementauctioneer.
(17) Is the Minister aware of any auctioneers attending meetings as DAS Fyshwick Depot; if so, (a) when was the meeting and which auctioneers were present and (b) what was discussed at the meeting and what was decided.
(18) Is the Minister aware of whether DAS is considering invitations by "Pickles" or "Clark Beaumont" to move car auctions to Sydney; if so, have any commitment or decisions been made to use either firm; if so,what are they.
(19) Has any auctioneer been awarded an interim contract by the Government; if so, (a) who, why and on what terms; (b) who recommended this and on what basis did they determine that an interim contract was appropriate.
(20) Can the Minister provide a complete breakdown of the $36,373 allegedly lost by ACT agencies as a result of the liquidation of ACA.
(21) Is the Government aware of claims of bribes paid to induce the awarding of a contract, and of allegations of payments to officials of the Transport Workers Union in relation to these auctions and disposals of vehicles and other items; if so (a) what action has been taken and (b) . what action will the Government take in relation to these allegations.
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