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Community Safety of the ACT Government resolved that it would inquire into and report on the circumstances surrounding the delay in the commencement of operations of the centre, the cost of delays to the ACT Government, as well as the impact of delays, if any, on the delivery of corrective services. At the same time, there was confusion between the ACT and the NSW Governments about willingness and ability of
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