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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 3 Hansard (28 March) . . Page.. 809 ..

MR HUMPHRIES (continuing):

If, however, there is a problem of interpretation of the New South Wales legislation, that is a matter that we can take up with the New South Wales Department of Consumer Affairs.

Mrs Carnell: I ask that all further questions be placed on the notice paper.

MR SPEAKER: I present, for the information of members, Auditor-General's Report No. 4 of 1996 - Land Joint Ventures.

Motion (by Mr Humphries), by leave, agreed to:

That the Assembly authorises the publication of Auditor-General's Report No. 4 of 1996.

MR DE DOMENICO (Minister for Urban Services) (3.14): Mr Speaker, for the information of members, I present the ACTEW Corporation Ltd Statement of Corporate Intent for 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1998, pursuant to the Territory Owned Corporations Act 1990, and its Corporate Plan 1995-2000, its Environment Management Plan 1992-2000 and its performance guarantee. I move:

That the Assembly takes note of the papers.

Mr Speaker, this Government is proud of achieving the corporatisation of ACTEW in its first six months in office. Our expectations on performance can be achieved only within an accountability framework where there is a proper balance between commercial freedom and accountability through the Legislative Assembly to the Canberra community.

Today I am tabling ACTEW's statement of corporate intent in partial fulfilment of that accountability. This document focuses strongly on providing, and continuing to provide, cost-effective water, sewerage and electricity services to the Canberra community. This document contains ACTEW's commitment to maintaining competitive prices to consumers, even in the face of significant changes in its wholesale market. This document also signals ACTEW's willingness to enter into new ventures and explore new options. Therefore, in accordance with subsection 19(3) of the Territory Owned Corporations Act 1990, I have presented the 1995-96 Statement of Corporate Intent for ACTEW Corporation to the Assembly.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

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