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(6) There were no external organisations involved in the development and delivery of the workshops conducted in the first half of 2017.
(7) The details of future workshops are still being finalised for 2017-18. The Deputy Director, Whole of Government Communications will approve the topics of those workshops.
Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission—accommodation
(Question No 424)
Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 4 August 2017:
(1) When does the lease for the office space rented by the Independent Competition and Regulation Commission (ICRC) expire.
(2) Will the ICRC be sharing its office space with another ACT government agency in 2017-18; if so, what is the name or names of that body.
(3) Is the amount of office space leased by the ICRC consistent with the functional space needs set out in the ACT Government’s Whole of Government Accommodation Strategy.
(4) How many days has the Senior Commissioner of the ICRC spent in Canberra on official business since he was appointed on 1 May 2016.
(5) What is the costs for the Senior Commissioner of the ICRC for (a) travel costs to Canberra and return to home base and (b) accommodation and incidentals costs in Canberra in (a) 2016-17 and (b) 2017-18 to date.
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The ICRC has advised the lease for their current office space rented at 221 London Circuit, Canberra expires on 31 March 2020.
(2) The ICRC has advised it is not anticipating the office space will be shared during 2017-18, as the office space is currently fully utilised.
(3) I have been advised the current ICRC office space meets the functional and operational requirements of the organisation, and is consistent with requirements under the ACT Government’s Whole of Government Accommodation Strategy.
(4) The ICRC has advised that from 1 May 2016 till 30 June 2017, the ICRC Senior Commissioner spent 106 days on official business. The ICRC does not separately record the number of days the Senior Commissioner spends in the Canberra office.
It is worth noting the Commissioner role has been appointed on a part-time basis in recent years, and that a considerable proportion of their time is spent working from home. Commissioners will usually only attend the Canberra office to participate in formal consultations and Commission meetings. This has been the working arrangement irrespective of whether the Commissioner has been based in Canberra, or interstate as is currently the case.
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