Gary Gray (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service and Integrity) Share this | Link to 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: Proposed fit-out of new leased premises for Divisions of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research at Buildings 2 and 3, Precinct Corporate Centre, 105 Delhi Road, Riverside Corporate Park, North Ryde, New South Wales.

The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research proposes to undertake an integrated fit-out of a new leased facility at North Ryde in Sydney to accommodate both office space and sophisticated chemical laboratories. The fit-out will ensure that the building is appropriately tailored to the scientific and operational needs of the department and will allow three leased Sydney properties to be replaced with a single new fit-for-purpose facility.

The proposed development will conform to all relevant building and laboratory codes, including compliance with laboratory occupational health and safety requirements. The facility will accommodate about 240 staff when complete. The building will hold 10,270 square metres of floor space, including offices, laboratories and sample receipt areas. The total estimated cost of the proposal is $25.8 million plus GST.

It is proposed that the building be fitted out to accommodate the National Measurement Institute, the Australian Astronomical Observatory and an Enterprise Connect manufacturing centre. Subject to parliamentary approval, fit-out customised to the department’s specification and needs will continue as building progresses. Occupancy of the building is scheduled in two stages, with stage 1 commencing in late May 2012 and stage 2 in August 2012. I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.