Gary Gray (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service and Integrity) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: Integrated fit-out of new leased premises for the Australian Taxation Office at 55 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland.

The Australian Taxation Office, the ATO, proposes to undertake an integrated fit-out of new leased premises at 55 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland. The new premises will replace two existing ATO locations in the Brisbane CBD. The leases for the existing properties will expire in June 2013 and February 2014. It is expected that the relocation into a new building will provide the ATO with considerable advantages in terms of building design, operational performance, operating cost efficiencies and long-term viability through improvements in site infrastructure.

The estimated out-turn cost of the proposal is $33.1 million plus GST. Subject to parliamentary approval, the proposed integrated fit-out works are scheduled to start in May 2012 and be completed by 1 May 2013. The developer commenced base building works on site in May 2011, with demolition and excavation for the basement areas being the first task. The ATO is expected to take up occupancy of the building in May 2013. I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

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