Senate debates

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Questions on Notice

Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs: Accommodation (Question No. 1203)

Photo of Nigel ScullionNigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Nationals) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, upon notice, on 15 September 2011:

In regard to the 29 Indigenous Coordination Centres (ICC):

(1) What is the cost of the lease or rental agreement and what, if any, indexation or lease payment increase are associated with the agreement.

(2) What is the floor space of each ICC.

(3) When does each of the leases expire.

(4) What renewable options exist and what are their terms.

(5) Do any other agencies currently share office space or facilities in an ICC; if so, can a list of collocated agencies and the ICCs that host them be provided.

Photo of Mark ArbibMark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness) Share this | | Hansard source

The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) to (3) Please refer to the table at Attachment A (available from the Senate Table Office).

(4) Renewable options and their terms are considered commercial-in-confidence information and are not shown for this reason.

(5) Yes. Please refer to the table at Attachment A (available from the Senate Table Office).