Extract from the Votes and Proceedings of the House
of Representatives
No 126 Dated Thursday, 14 September 2006
13 PUBLIC WORKS—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING
COMMITTEE—REFERENCE OF WORK—PROPOSED EXTENSION AND ACCOMMODATION UPGRADE TO THE
EXISTING CHANCERY OF THE AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY IN BEIJING, CHINA
Mr Billson (Minister for Veterans'
Affairs) for Mr Nairn (Special Minister of State), 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 extension and accommodation
upgrade to the existing Chancery of the Australian Embassy in Beijing, China.
Question—put and passed.
List of Recommendations
3 Issues and Conclusions
Recommendation 1
The Committee recommends that DFAT provide it with a detailed
breakdown of consultant fees and the mechanical, electrical and plumbing works,
as soon as details become available.
Recommendation 2
The Committee recommends that the extension and refurbishment
of the Chancery at the Australian Embassy Beijing proceed at an estimated cost
of $21.61 million.