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(2) What is the (a) cost of administering and (b) purpose and terms of reference of each group referred to in part (1).

(3) How often and where does each group referred to in part (1) meet and what costs are associated with each meeting.

(4) Which other ACT Government departments or agencies are represented on each group referred to in part (1).

(5) What (a) records of meetings are kept and (b) briefings are provided to the Minister and to other Ministers whose departments are represented.

(6) How many community consultation groups, roundtables, or committees are chaired or organised by the Minister’s department and agencies.

(7) What is the (a) cost of administering and (b) purpose and terms of reference of each group referred to in part (6).

(8) How often and where does each group referred to in part (6) meet and what costs are associated with each meeting.

(9) Which other ACT Government departments or agencies are represented on each group referred to in part (6).

(10) What (a) records of meetings are kept and (b) briefings are provided to the Minister and to other Ministers whose departments are represented.

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

(1) A total of 17 committees, consultation or working groups have been or will be chaired, organised or created by the Department of Justice and Community Safety in 2009-10.

(2), (3), and (4)

A response to these questions as they relate to each entity is provided in the table attached.

(5) Records of each entity are created in accordance with the requirements of the Territory Records Act as it relates to the functions and purpose of the entity. Dependent upon the formality, structure and administrative arrangements around the entity records created could include, minutes, agendas, working notes, records of selection and appointment of representatives, and documents flowing from the functions of the entity such as reports, issue papers, correspondence etc.

(6), (7), (8) and (9)

Information in respect of the community consultation organised or chaired by the Department of Justice and Community during 2009-10 will be provided in the Department’s Annual Report.

(10) Refer to my response for question 5.

(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).


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