Page 1277 - Week 04 - Thursday, 21 April 1994

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distribution skills, and off-the-job training for traineeships and the Australian Vocational Certificate training system.

The centre is used by the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), private training providers and industry organisations for events such as

launches of new motor vehicles..

(2) One of the guidelines for funding is that the Commonwealth contribute no more than 50% of the total costs. The balance should come from other sources, and can be in cash or kind.

The Council did not approach the ACT Government for assistance.

(3) The Council undertook a study into the training needs of the transport,

storage and related industries in the region. The centre is designed to

provide facilities and services currently not available and to complement

those of the CIT, private training providers and industry. It is not

- specifically for forklift driver training.

Commonwealth grants are available to tripartite, incorporated organisations such as the Council. The submission was made on this basis.

(4) Some of the money has been expended on completed work. The rest is in a separate Commonwealth Bank account.

(5) The money was deposited in stages as it was received from the Commonwealth between April and June 1993.

(6) Prevailing market interest rates.

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