Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We're thankful for the information the Minister has provided on the technical assessments on the various departments. We're having a hard time, I think -- and this is at first blush here, we're just taking a very quick look at the conclusions of the two reports. Both reports indicate that these Green and Brown houses are about 445 square metres, and they've come up with replacement costs at $1.7 million for refurbishment and they're looking at doing $1.3 million. In here they also estimate present-day construction costs in Smith at $1,320 per square metre. If you take that $1,320 and multiply it by 445 square metres -- the size of the building -- you come up with $587,000 to replace the whole thing, not the $1.762 million. I'm wondering if the Minister can just walk us through this. Obviously we're missing something here.
Brendan Bell on Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on February 26th, 2003. See this statement in context.
department Of Education, Culture And Employment
Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 25th, 2003
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