Peter Garrett (Kingsford Smith, Australian Labor Party, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On behalf of the Special Minister of State, 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: New forensic facility at Majura, Australian Capital Territory.

The forensic science and technical intelligence capability of the Australian Federal Police is integral to the successful investigation and prosecution of all crime types and contributes to national security and regional capability development outcomes.

The estimated outturn cost of the proposal is $106 million plus GST. Subject to parliamentary approval, construction will commence in late 2013 and be completed by mid-2015.

I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

On behalf of the Special Minister of State, 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: The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation nuclear medicine project.

This new Australian nuclear medicine facility will guarantee the future supply of medicines used to diagnose heart disease and cancers in millions of patients across Australia and the world. A co-located synroc waste treatment plant will use Australian technology to deliver a safe and economic way of treating the by-product of nuclear medicine manufacture.

The estimated outturn cost of the proposed works is $168 million plus GST. Subject to parliamentary approval, the proposed works are scheduled to start in June 2013 and be completed by June 2016.

I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

On behalf of the Special Minister of State, 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: The Australian War Memorial redevelopment of the First World War galleries.

The redevelopment of the First World War galleries at the Australian War Memorial, estimated to cost $32.52 million plus GST, is part of the package of commemorative events and initiatives that comprise the ANZAC Centenary Program 2014-2018. It is unlikely that any other agency, public or private, has the depth of experience and collection of artefacts to facilitate the development of a world-class exhibition on the First World War.

Subject to parliamentary approval, the proposed works are scheduled to start in April 2013 and be completed by November 2014.

I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.