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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 11 Hansard (26 September) . . Page.. 3558 ..

In relation to Gazette No 26 of 3 July 1996, in which it was stated that a consulting firm, Heaney Blaylock & Associates (the consultant), provided professional services in relation to industrial relations at a cost of $49,050.

(1) What was the professional services provided by the Consultant.

(2) Why were these services not able to be provided by the ACT Public Service.

(3) What was (a) the date, and (b) the duration which the consultant was engaged.

(4) Where was the consultant located.

(5) How was the fee schedule calculated.

(6) Has the Consultant's fee been fully paid.

(7) Did the Consultant submit written advice or a written report and can you provide a copy of any written advice or report provided.

(8) Which Department or Agency engaged the Consultant.

(9) Will the Consultancy be reported in this Agency' s annual report. .

MS CARNELL - The answer to the Member's question is as follows:

(1) Heaney Blaylock and Associates performed a range of tasks related to the Government's enterprise bargaining negotiations with the union movement. These tasks included:

- strategic advice

- agreement drafting

- mediation services.

(2) Heaney Blaylock and Associates were engaged to assist the development of agency bargaining arrangements. They were able to bring specific ACT knowledge and experience to the development of agency proposals.

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