Gary Nairn (Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Construction of Chancery, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade proposes to construct a new purpose-built chancery for the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia at an estimated cost of $19.93 million. In its report, the Public Works Committee recommended that these works proceed subject to the recommendations of the committee. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade accepts and will implement those recommendations. Subject to parliamentary approval, construction would begin in September this year, with practical completion and occupation scheduled for March-April 2008. On behalf of the government, I would like to thank the committee for its support. I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Construction of Chancery, Rangoon, Burma.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade proposes to construct a new purpose-built chancery building for the Australian Embassy in Rangoon, Burma at an estimated cost of $12.87 million. In its report, the Public Works Committee recommended that these works proceed. Subject to parliamentary approval, construction would begin in September this year with practical completion and occupation scheduled for March 2008. On behalf of the government, I would like to thank the committee for its support and I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: 171st Aviation Squadron relocation, Holsworthy Barracks, NSW.

The Department of Defence proposes the construction of facilities, at an estimated out-turned cost of $92 million, to enable the relocation of the 171st Aviation Squadron to Holsworthy Barracks, New South Wales. In its report, the Public Works Committee recommended that these works proceed subject to the recommendations of the committee. The Department of Defence accepts and will implement these recommendations. Subject to parliamentary approval, construction is planned to commence in May this year and be completed by mid-2008. On behalf of the government, I would like to thank the committee for its support. I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

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