Inquiry into the disposal of Defence properties

Inquiry into the disposal of Defence properties

27 September 2001

© Commonwealth of Australia 2001
ISBN 0 642 71115 1

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of the Committee (PDF 51KB)

Secretariat
 
Terms of reference (PDF 47KB)
 
Recommendations (PDF 26KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 32KB)

Background
Conduct of the inquiry
Access to information
Acknowledgements
 
Chapter 2 - The Defence Estate (PDF 84KB)

Introduction
The Commonwealth Estate
The Defence Estate
The Defence Estate Organisation
Recommendation
 
Chapter 3 - Rationalisation of Defence properties (PDF 86KB)

The property rationalisation policy
Current policy guidance
The legal environment
Sale and lease–back
Selling or retaining: the options
 
Chapter 4 - DEO consultation with stakeholders (PDF 102KB)

Introduction
The Committee’s interim report
Sydney Disposal Unit
Non–Sydney properties
Conclusion
Recommendations
 
Chapter 5 - Development of Defence properties (PDF 66KB)

Introduction
Defence as a developer
Should Defence be a developer?
Conclusion
 
Chapter 6 - Property disposal process (PDF 139KB)

Introduction
Commonwealth land
Exceptions to the rule
The planning process
Heritage
Re–zoning
Small properties
Market value
 
Chapter 7 - Other matters (PDF 71KB)

Sale and lease–back of Defence properties
Maintenance of surplus properties
Leasing premises on surplus land
 
Appendix 1: Submissions authorised for publication by the Committee (PDF 47KB)
 
Appendix 2: Witnesses who appeared before the Committee (PDF 66KB)
 
Appendix 3: Commonwealth Property Principles (PDF 35KB)
 
Appendix 4: Commonwealth property disposal policy (PDF 42KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3538
Fax: +61 2 6277 5818
Email: fadt.sen@aph.gov.au