Page 2608 - Week 09 - Wednesday, 24 August 1994
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Thirdly, the Government has agreed to provide to the Assembly a statement reconciling by program budget supplementation with the original budget estimates. This is in response to recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee and the 1992 Estimates Committee. It includes information on the use of funds under section 7 of the Appropriation Act 1993-94. This indicates that, of the $7m provision originally estimated in the budget, $5.7m has been expended, with a saving of $1.3m. In accordance with that undertaking, I also table a statement to that effect, for the information of members.
In summary, the information tabled today indicates a very good result overall for 1993-94. The lack of progress in some capital projects was disappointing, though largely unavoidable. The trend in capital expenditure was known at the time of formulating the 1994-95 budget and has been taken into account in the 1994-95 estimates. Further information on the outcome of the 1993-94 budget will be available by 20 September. This will include information on government finance statistics, financial assets and liabilities, and audited aggregate and unitary financial statements.
Debate (on motion by Mr Kaine) adjourned.
OFFICIAL VISITOR
Annual Report
MR LAMONT (Minister for Urban Services, Minister for Housing and Community Services, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Sport) (3.12): For the information of members and pursuant to subsection 19B(6) of the Children's Services Act 1986, I present the annual report 1993-94 of the Official Visitor and move:
That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
Madam Speaker, section 19A of the Children's Services Act 1986 requires the appointment of an Official Visitor. The current occupant of that position is Mr Bill Aldcroft, who was appointed in April 1992. The duties of this position include the following:
(i) to regularly visit and inspect shelters and institutions in the ACT;
(ii) to hear any complaints made by any children in shelter or institutions concerning their treatment in care or detention; and
(iii) to investigate any such complaints.
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