Capital Works as at 30 June 2010

Details of the major capital works projects currently underway (as at 30 June 2010)

Batemans Bay Ambulance Station Development

• Estimated total cost: $1,907,000
• Cost to date: $142,000
• Estimated completion date: June 2011

Nelson Bay Ambulance Station Development

• Estimated total cost: $2,122,000
• Cost to date: $481,000
• Estimated completion date: March 2011

Byron Bay Ambulance Station Development

• Estimated total cost: $1,400,000
• Cost to date: $34,000

• Estimated completion date: September 2011

Auburn Ambulance Station Redevelopment

This project is being redefined under the Sydney Infrastructure Review with a revised budget and a completion date to be confirmed.

• Estimated total cost: $1,830,000
• Cost to date: $56,000
• Estimated completion date: To be determined

Liverpool Ambulance Station Redevelopment

This project is being redefined under the Sydney Infrastructure Review with a revised budget and a completion date to be confirmed.

• Estimated total cost: $1,830,000
• Cost to date: $54,000
• Estimated completion date: To be determined

Electronic Medical Record Project

• Estimated total cost: $12,910,000
• Cost to date: $3,944,000
• Estimated completion date: June 2012

* These projects are being incorporated within the Sydney Infrastructure Review Strategy with a revised project budget and delivery program under review

Infrastructure Enhancement Programs

Ambulance Fleet Upgrade/Renewals

• Estimated total cost: $38,770,000
• Progressive cost to date: $35,446,000

Medical Equipment Upgrade/Renewals

• Estimated total cost: $10,000,000
• Progressive cost to date: $8,188,000

Both the above programs are funded over a five year period, commencing in the 2006/07 financial year with a completion date of 30 June 2011. New five year programs for both the Fleet Replacement and Medical Equipment Replacement projects are in planning and will commence after the expiration of the current programs.

Real Property Disposals

The following properties were sold in 2009/10:

• Tottenham Station - $1 (direct sale to Lachlan Council for community purposes)
• Berrigan Station - $77,000
• Boggobri Station - $17,500 (land only)
• Deniliquin Station - $70,000
• Gilgandra Station - $27,000
• Kelso residence - $225,000
• Murrurundi Station - $140,000

No properties valued at over $5,000,000 were sold. Sales proceeds after costs will be used to support capital investment and asset maintenance programs.

There are no family or business connections between purchasers of the property disposed of and the persons responsible for approving the disposal.

Ambulance property disposals are approved by, and processed through, the NSW Department of Health. Access to documents relating to disposals can be obtained from the NSW Department of Health under the Freedom of Information Act.

Major Assets

Our major assets, other than landholdings, are listed below. Major assets are those valued at over $500,000. Major assets acquired during 2009/10 are listed separately.