Page 1812 - Week 05 - Thursday, 8 May 2008

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

I am not prepared to authorise the use of the considerable resources that would be involved in providing the detailed information required to answer the Member’s question.

Public service—consulting services
(Question No 1992)

Mr Seselja asked the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, upon notice, on 1 April 2008:

(1) How much was spent on consulting services for the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs in the 2007-08 financial year to date;

(2) Can the Minister provide details of the individual contracts as outlined in part (1) as to (a) who were they awarded to, (b) at what cost, (c) for what purpose and (d) how were they awarded, for example, by tender or with certificate of exemption.

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

(1) Nil

(2) As above

Public service—advertising
(Question No 1993)

Mr Seselja asked the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, upon notice, on 1 April 2008:

(1) In relation to advertisements and promotion for the relevant administrative units pertaining to the Minister’s portfolio, how much will be spent in the 2007-08 financial year on advertising, promotion, the dissemination of policy information or other information which included the Minister’s photograph and/or a message from the Minister;

(2) What is the individual breakdown for print media, television, radio and other media such as brochures including direct mail by (a) the Minister’s Office, (b) the Minister’s department, agency or administrative units, (c) another agency/department/administrative unit or Minister’s office on behalf of the Minister or the department/agency/administrative unit;

(3) Did the Minister or the Minister’s office approve the publication in each case.

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

(1) The only document relevant to Question 1 above is a brochure being prepared by the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs to promote the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body. This document will contain a message by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs and will cost approximately $8,000 to design, print and distribute.


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