House of Representatives Committees

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Preliminary pages

Membership of the Committee

Chair	Hon Judi Moylan MP
Deputy Chair	Mr Brendan O’Connor MP
Members	Mr John Forrest MP	Senator Annette Hurley
	Mr Harry Jenkins MP	Senator Stephen Parry
	Mr Bernie Ripoll MP	Senator the Hon Judith Troeth
	Mr Barry Wakelin MP

Committee Secretariat

Secretary	Mr Stephen Boyd
Inquiry Secretary	Mr John Fuhrman
Senior Research Officer	Mr Raymond Knight
Research Officer	Ms Penny Wijnberg
Administrative Officers	Mr Peter Ratas Ms Jessica Butler

List of abbreviations

ABGR	Australian Building Greenhouse Rating
APT	Australian Public Trustees
BCA	Building Code of Australia
EEGO	Energy Efficiency in Government Operations
EOI	Expression of Interest
Health	Department of Health and Ageing
NCDC	National Capital Development Corporation
NLA	Net Lettable Area
The Act	Public Works Committee Act, 1969

Extract from the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives

No. 164 dated Thursday, 29 March 2007

15 PUBLIC WORKS—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE—REFERENCE OF WORK—PROPOSED FIT-OUT OF NEW LEASED PREMISES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING IN THE SIRIUS BUILDING, WODEN TOWN CENTRE, ACT

Mr Lindsay (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence), 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: Proposed fit-out of new leased premises for the Department of Health and Ageing in the Sirius Building, Woden Town Centre, ACT.

Question—put and passed.

List of recommendations

3 Issues and Conclusions

Recommendation 1

The Committee recommends that the Department of Health and Ageing provide further details of the water conservation measures proposed as part of the building and fit-out design.

Recommendation 2

The Committee recommends that the Department of Health and Ageing continue close consultation with all relevant stakeholders.

Recommendation 3

The Committee recommends that the Department of Health and Ageing report to it on the outcome of the detailed staff consultations regarding the proposed fit-out.

Recommendation 4

The Committee recommends that the Department of Health and Ageing inform the Committee of the final arrangements for the proposed childcare facility.

Recommendation 5

The Committee recommends that the Department of Health and Ageing inform the Committee of the car parking arrangements, once finalised, for the proposed building.

Recommendation 6

The Committee recommends that the proposed fit-out of new leased premises for the Department of Health and Ageing in the Sirius Building, Woden Town Centre, Australian Capital Territory, proceed at the estimated cost of $67 million.

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