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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 11 Hansard (26 September) . . Page.. 3586 ..

CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 312

Public Service - Financial Systems 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, Stanton Partners (the Consultant), provided professional services in relation to the "Government Finance Implementation" at a cost of $75,000.

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

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

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

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

(5) Where was the Consultant located.

(6) How was the fee scheduled calculated.

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

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

(9) Which Agency or Department engaged the Consultant.

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

(11) What tendering process was followed in the appointment of the Consultant.

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

(1) The range of appropriate skills and expertise was not available within the ACT Public Service.

(2) Stanton Partners provided project management advice and services for the introduction of Oracle Government Financials advice, training, documentation and actual implementation.

(3) No.

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