Contents
Membership of the Committee
List of Abbreviations
Extract from the Votes and Proceedings from the House of Representatives
List of Recommendations
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
The Proposed Works
Chapter 3
Issues and Conclusions
Appendix A – List of Submissions and Exhibits
Appendix B – List of Witnesses
Appendix C – Submission No. 1 from the Department of Defence
Appendix D – Official Transcript of Evidence
Membership of the Committee
Chair |
Hon Judi Moylan MP |
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Deputy Chair |
Mr Brendan O’Connor MP |
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Members |
Mr John Forrest MP |
Senator Michael Forshaw |
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Mr Harry Jenkins MP |
Senator Stephen Parry |
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Mr Bernie Ripoll MP |
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth |
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Mr Barry Wakelin MP |
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Committee Secretariat
Secretary |
Mrs Margaret Swieringa |
Inquiry Secretary |
Mr John Fuhrman |
Senior Research Officer |
Mr Raymond Knight |
Administrative Officer |
Mr Peter Ratas |
List of abbreviations
ADF |
Australian Defence Force |
the Act |
Public Works Committee Act 1969 |
CIS/EW |
Communication and Information Systems/Electronic Warfare |
DFSS |
Defence Force School of Signals |
LEAP |
Living Environment Accommodation Precincts |
LIA |
Live-in Accommodation |
Extract from the Votes and Proceedings from the House of Representatives
No. 146 dated Thursday 7 December 2006
28 PUBLIC WORKS—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE—REFERENCE OF WORK—DEFENCE FORCE SCHOOL OF SIGNALS REDEVELOPMENT, SIMPSON BARRACKS, WATSONIA, VICTORIA
Ms Gambaro (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs), pursuant to notice, moved—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: Defence Force School of Signals redevelopment, Simpson Barracks, Watsonia, Victoria.
Question—put and passed.
List of recommendations
3 Issues and Conclusions
Recommendation 1
To take advantage of economies of scale the Committee recommends that where possible Defence consider coordinating future accommodation works with the phases of Single LEAP.
Recommendation 2
As there is some uncertainty over the relocation of the EW Wing at Carbarlah, the Committee recommends that Defence inform it as to the final decision on its future, and any savings that might be achieved if relocation does not proceed.
Recommendation 3
The Committee recommends that if it is decided not to relocate Carbarlah to Watsonia, it be informed as to any consequential savings.
Recommendation 4
The Committee recommends that Defence consider the refurbishment of structurally sound buildings over demolition, including Building 160, and that this work be undertaken either as part of the current scope of works or when funds are available.
Recommendation 5
The Committee recommends that the proposed Defence Force School of Signals redevelopment at Simpson Barracks, Watsonia, Victoria proceed at the estimated cost of $101.3 million excluding GST.
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