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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 11 Hansard (26 September) . . Page.. 3572 ..

CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 305

Public Service - Executive Service Project Consultants

MR WHITECROSS - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 4 September 1996:

In relation to Gazette No. 26 of 3 July 1996, in which it is stated that a consulting firm, Sedgwick Noble Lowndes (the Consultant) provided advice on the Professional Fees Executive Service Project at a total cost of $79,845.00.

(1) What is the Professional Fees Executive Service Project.

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

(3) Why was a consultant in Brisbane engaged.

(4) Was there a written report submitted and can you provide a copy of any written advice or report provided.

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

(6) Where was the consultant located.

(7) How was the fee scheduled calculated.

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

(9) Which Department or Agency engaged the Consultant.

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

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

(1) In Gazette No. 26 there were a number of entries in relation to the Sedgwick Noble Lowndes Executive Service Project. None referred specifically to $79,845. The entries which did appear were:

Professional Fees - Executive Service Project $7,875.00

Professional Services - Executive Service $56,897.00

Project

Professional Services - M Smith, P Muir, $98,823.00

R Bebbington, F Tongue, J Lipski, M Glover,

C Hein, P Seligman

Executive Service Project Add Charge $15,073.00

TOTAL $178,668.00

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