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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2003 Week 4 Hansard (3 April) . . Page.. 1493 ..


(12) ACTION's fares system is not based on distance travelled and therefore does not have information on the length of journeys travelled by commuters.

(13)

(a)

Total cost of collecting fares*

2000 - 01

Total cost of collecting fares*

2001 - 02

Total cost of collecting fares*

July 2002 - March 2003

$754,100

$727,500

539,400

* The total cost includes the cost of cash collection, ACTION Ticket Sellers and commission to agents.

(b)

Total cost per average fare 2000 - 01

Total cost per average fare 2001 - 02

Total cost per average fare July 2002 - March 2003

$0.046

$0.050

$0.047

Belconnen Remand Centre upgrades

(Question No 566)

Mr Smyth asked the Attorney General, upon notice, on 2 April 2003:

In relation to the upgrades at the Belconnen Remand Centre:

(1) Can the Minister advise what upgrades will take place at the Belconnen Remand Centre as part of the various upgrades funded in the 2002-03 Budget;

(2) Has any work on these various upgrades been started or completed as at 31 March 2003, if so, please provide details of the upgrade and cost, if not, why not;

(3) No funding has been expended on this project as at 31 December 2002 and the project was scheduled for completion in September 2002, when will this project be (a) started and (b) completed;

(4) If it won't be completed this financial year can the Minister confirm that this funding allocation will remain with this project.

Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member's question is as follows:

(1)The upgrades at the Belconnen Remand Centre relate to the induction area and consist of:

A new medical room

A new detainee clothing store

Minor renovations to the existing control room

Repainting of the induction area


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