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ATTORNEY GENERAL

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 1345

Attorney-General Portfolio -

"Informed Sources" Contract

Mr Humphries - asked the Attorney General - In relation to Purchase Order 002378, listed in Gazette No. 27, dated 13 July 1994, detailing the value of $11,500.00 to "Informed Sources" of Milton, QLD, 4064 for "Provision of Sydney"

(1) What is the purpose of the contract.

(2) Has work been finalised yet; if so, what final results are available.

(3) What services are being purchased.

(4) What is "Provision of Sydney"; is this description an accurate description

of the purpose of the contract.

(5) Were tenders called for this contract; if so, when and how and if not, why

not.

(6) What is the nature of business carried on by "Informed Sources" and who

are its principal shareholders.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) The purpose of the contract with Informed Sources is to secure - the

provision of detailed information on a regular basis concerning Sydney

and Wollongong petrol prices. This action was taken in accordance with

Recommendation 4 of the ACT Government Working Group on Petrol

Prices as adopted by the Government.

(2) The contract with Informed Sources runs for the period

1 June 1994 to 31 May 1995.

(3) Informed Sources provides detailed price surveillance services for most capital cities on a subscription basis. The ACT has subscribed to the "Sydney Summary Service" for 1 year. That service provides a 13 page

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