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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 11 Hansard (26 September) . . Page.. 3584 ..

CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 311

National Capital Investment Centre - Consultants

MR WHITECROSS - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 5 September 1996:

In relation to Gazette No. 26 of 3 July 1996, in which it is stated that a consultant, Profile Paul Ray Berndston (the Consultant), provided general consulting services in relation to the Australian Stock Exchange at a cost of $2000.00.

(1) What advice or work did the Consultant give or carry out.

(2) Was a report or reports written by the Consultant; and if so, can you provide a . copy of any such report or reports.

(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) Were there any additional costs or reimbursement of expenses paid, and if so can you itemise them.

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

(8) Which agency or department engaged the Consultant.

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

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

(1) Profile Paul Ray Berndtson was engaged to assist in the negotiations to attract the operations of the Australian Stock Exchange to the ACT, which resulted in the establishment of the National Capital Investment Centre as a cooperative enterprise between the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX), Commonwealth Funds Management Ltd (CFM) and the ACT Government.

(2) No.

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