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APPENDIX 1:

(Incorporated in Hansard on 1 March 1994 at page 309)

TREASURER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE TAKEN ON NOTICE

22 FEBRUARY 1994

MS FOLLETT: On 22 February Mr Kaine asked me a question regarding expenditure of funds from the casino premium on the Exhibition Park convention centre and other projects recommended by the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee for funding from the casino premium.

MY ANSWER IS: The $19m from the casino premium was allocated in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee and the status of the respective expenditure is as follows:

• Aboriginal Keeping Place/Cultural Centre $2.500m

This proposal is currently the subject of consultation with the Aboriginal and

Tomes Strait Islander Advisory Committee. There has been nil expenditure to

date.

• NATEX (now called Exhibition Park) $1.500m

This proposal was for a program of refurbishment on NATEX buildings. The

funds have been used for the construction of a convention centre between

Buildings B and C. The funds have been fully expended.

• Childers Street Theatre Plant & Equipment $0.250m

To daze $0.016m has been expended, further purchase orders have been placed

and tender processes have begun.

• Cultural and Regional Facilities $2.750m

A number of proposals are currently being examined for the establishment of

these facilities. It is expected that the majority of these funds will not be

expended until 1994-95.

• Playhouse Theatre Upgrading $5.000m

Options for the development of the Playhouse are currently being examined. It

is expected that the majority of expenditure on this proposal will be in 1994-95.

• Culture and Heritage Centre $7.000m

Options for the development of this centre are currently being examined. It is

antis that the majority of funds for this project will be expended in

1994-95.

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