Page 3813 - Week 10 - Thursday, 14 September 2017
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Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Yes.
(2) Yes - as the number of residential properties increases so will the total Average Unimproved Value (AUV) pool.
(3) The increase between 2016-17 estimated outcome for residential general rates revenue and the 2017-18 figure includes the estimated additional revenue generated from the change in calculation methodology and the estimated impact of new properties coming onto the system throughout the year. The methodology is a “top down” approach based on the expected overall revenue increase resulting from new property growth throughout the year. This approach takes into account the overall revenue growth experienced in previous years rather than the growth of each component.
Icon Water—works
(Question No 479)
Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 18 August 2017:
(1) What was the nature of the works being undertaken by Icon Water on Northbourne Avenue on 2 August 2017.
(2) What is the (a) duration and (b) cost of the works undertaken by Icon Water along Northbourne Avenue.
(3) Was the jet of water on Northbourne Avenue on 2 August 2017 planned as part of Icon Water’s works; if so, were (a) local residents, (b) local businesses, (c) Canberra Metro and (d) Transport Canberra and City Services notified and when; if not, (a) what caused the jet of water and (b) how was it managed on site.
(4) In relation to the damage caused to property, road infrastructure, or light rail infrastructure caused by the jet of water on Northbourne Avenue on 2 August 2017, (a) what property or infrastructure was damaged, (b) what was the nature of the damage, (c) was the property owned by Canberra Metro, Transport Canberra and City Services, or a private individual or group, (d) will compensation will be offered and (e) what is the cost and timeframe for repair.
(5) Did local businesses or local residents lose access to water and/or sewage services due to the jet of water or works undertaken by Icon Water; if so, what was (a) the number of residential properties without the services, (b) the number of commercial properties without the services and (c) the period of time which the services were unavailable.
Mr Barr: The following answers to the Member’s questions have been sought from Icon Water Limited (Icon Water), which operates as an independent corporation:
1. In response to a question from the Canberra Times on 2 August 2017, Icon Water initially advised that the jet of water on Northbourne Avenue was linked to planned works. Later that day, it was established that this statement was incorrect and Icon Water did not undertake any planned works on Northbourne Avenue on 2 August 2017.
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