Tasmanian Business Reporter March 2018

MARCH 2018
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On the campaign trail
Party
time at
the poll
By TOM O’MEARA
THE major policies have been revealed
and record spending has
been promised in key areas, as the
state’s two major parties vie to win
majority government on March 3.
Tasmanians head to the polls
with billions of dollars in promises
to sift through as they chose who
will govern the state for the next
four years.
The pollsters and bookmakers
are still anticipating a hung parliament
but Liberal Leader Will
Hodgman says his team has been
strong enough and delivered the
positive results required to achieve
the 13 seats it needs to form government
and serve a second term.
Labor Leader Rebecca White
claims underdog status as she tries
to claw the party back from its decimation
at the last election.
She has admitted it is a huge task
to build enough voter support to
almost double the number of seats
Labor currently holds.
Health was the key focus for
Labor, but the Liberals shocked
with an announcement during the
party’s official campaign launch
of an extra $757 million, employing
1,332 more health professionals
over the next six years.
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STATE ELECTION 2018
Peak bodies align
Joint vision
for fairness
A COALITION of the
state’s leading peak bodies
will hold Tasmania’s
next state government
publicly accountable for
the outcomes achieved
for all Tasmanians by
measuring community
wellbeing.
Local Government Association
of Tasmania
CEO Katrena Stephenson
said the coalition’s
shared vision was of all
Tasmanians having the
opportunity to live in vibrant,
resilient, healthy
and safe communities.
“We’ll start issuing
our joint progress reports
quarterly from the
swearing in of the next
state government,” Dr
Stephenson said.
“Tasmanians want a
state government that is
transparent and accountable
against a vision of
the state we know they
want – a strong network
of communities that
work to ensure current
and future prosperity is
within reach of every
Tasmanian.
The coalition includes
Aged & Community Services
Australia, Council
on the Ageing, the Housing
Industry Association
of Tasmania, LGAT,
Master Builders Tasmania,
Regional Development
Australia, Tasmania,
Shelter Tas, the
Tasmanian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry,
the Tasmanian Chronic
Disease Prevention Alliance
and the Tasmanian
Council of Social Service.
“Together we are saying
to all politicians—all
those who aspire to represent
Tasmanians—that
it is time for them to try a
new way of doing things
so that we can achieve
improved outcomes for
every one of us,” Dr Stephenson
said.
“It is time to set our
self interest aside and
focus on our common
interest—the future prosperity,
health and resilience
of all Tasmanians,”
she said.
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Party time at the Tassie poll
From page 1
While the majority of
the funding flows at the
later end of the forward
estimates and questions
were raised about how
that number of staff
could be employed given
there are already vacancies
in the system, it was
well received by those at
the coal face.
Labor’s health policy
involves a $560 million
spend that includes the
recruitment of 500 extra
staff across the state’s
health and hospital system
and a promise to improve
waiting times.
In eduction, the Liberals
are promising $324
million over six years to
employ 250 extra teachers
and 80 teacher assistants.
In contrast, Labor has
promised to spend $196
million over four years,
employing 89 new teachers
and 150 early education
specialists and social
workers. It’s biggest play
for votes came with the
Green light for new way to pay
A NEW mobile banking
system heralds a new
level of payment convenience
for Tasmanians,
Tasmanian banking institutions
say.
Bank of us and
MyState have adopted
New Payments Platform,
which provides consumers
and businesses the
ability to:
• transfer money instantly
between accounts
at different financial institutions;
• make these payments
any time of day,
and day of the year;
• include more accompanying
information
with these payments
than ever before;
and
• use PayID, a simpler
way to pay that lets you
plan to dump all school
fees for every public
school student, removing
any means testing.
TCCI Chief Executive
Michael Bailey said he
was pleased to see the
Liberals heed calls from
the peak
business
body to
withdraw
from the
National
Electricity
Market
and also
improve
business
confidence
by
reducing
payroll
tax.
Mr Bailey said he was
relieved the Labor Party
had changed its mind and
committed to leave the
Office of the Coordinator
General in Launceston.
The TCCI is pushing
for majority government
having compared the last
four years of opportunity
see the name of the person
or business you are
paying before sending.
MyState Limited
General Manager Banking,
Sales and Service
Kate Dean said the platform
was set to change
the way we do our banking
and would make
to the disaster of the previous
four years under a
Labor-Green Minority
Government.
The powerful hotel
lobby has given that a
helping hand on the back
of Labor’s pokies policy
to ban the
machines
from all
pubs and
clubs
across the
state.
Venues
across the
state are
brandishing
“Vote
Liberal”
signs in
a protest
against
the policy, which has split
the Labor party nationally
with Victoria locking
into pubs and clubs for at
least 20 years.
Federal Opposition
leader Bill Shorten also
backed away from Ms
White’s policy - telling
the Tasmanian media
Bank of us Chief Executive Paul Ranson.
that it was not an issue
for him, a position also
taken by Prime Minister
Malcolm Turnbull.
Both Mr Turnbull and
Mr Shorten have been in
Tasmania for the campaign
but it’s now up to
Mr Hodgman and Ms
White to run the gauntlet
of the often dangerous final
week of posturing.
Both leaders have let
their personal sides show
during the campaign.
The Premier has
picked up the guitar
with international rock
stars and little day care
kids and selfies at the
pub while Ms White has
showcased her one-yearold
daughter Mia, took
part in an arm wrestle
on one commercial radio
program and even
dressed up in racing silks
during the campaign.
It’s been a long but respectful
campaign and
every vote will count in
each of the five electorates
as the state decides
its future.
sending payments to
family, friends or businesses
faster, simpler
and smarter.
Bank of us Chief Executive
Officer Paul Ranson
said it was an historic
development.
“The introduction of
the NPP marks a momentous
change in the
way that payments can
be made,” he said.
“Customers will no
longer need to remember
difficult account numbers,
but only a PayID
like a mobile number,
email address or even an
ABN.”
Responsibility for election comment in this issue is taken by the editor
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STATE ELECTION 2018 STATE ELECTION 2018
Policies and promises
Leader:
Rebecca White
Leader:
Will Hodgman
Health
• $560 million of additional spending on health to employ 500 new health
professionals and rebuild the hospital system
• Allocate $47.5 million to employ more health professionals to clear
bed block and ensure patients can go home when they are ready and be
connected with their community nurse and GP.
• A $75 million strategy to improve waiting times for outpatient appointments
and deliver extra elective surgery - fund an additional 15,000 outpatient
appointments and provide more timely access to elective surgery.
Education
• Labor will provide genuinely free public education by covering the cost of
fees for all Tasmanian public school students
• Employ an additional 300 teachers and specialist support staff and restore
pathway planners in our schools.
• Labor will restore the damage done to TasTAFE and stimulate future growth
by offering 3000 targeted scholarships.
• The $1000 scholarships will be used to fill key skills gaps, as identified by
Labor’s new Industry Advisory Councils.
Housing and transport
• $106 million affordable housing packing to build 900 new homes and help
12,800 Tasmanians with housing and rental affordability.
• The plan includes opening up Hobart’s Northern Suburbs Rail corridor,
rezoning it for residential and commercial use.
• Labor’s long term passenger transport strategy will increase investment
in passenger transport by $60 million over ten years and reduce our
dependence on the family car by offering commuters fast and efficient
passenger transport alternatives.
• We will create a new Passenger Transport Corporation with state-wide
responsibility for integration, co-ordination and contracting of mass transit
passenger services.
Energy
• Restoring Tasmania’s renewable energy advantage by investing in
infrastructure to put downward pressure on electricity prices.
• Labor will put control back in the hands of energy users by enabling the
development of distributed energy. We’d set a Distributed Energy Target to
increase on-site energy installations by more than 80 per cent from 120MW to
220MW by 2022.
Social Issues
• Labor will phase out poker machines from pubs and clubs by 2023 to
improve the health of communities.
• A $55 million transition package will help businesses and workers adjust to
the reform and create jobs by investing in the hospitality sector.
Delivering a stronger economy and more jobs
• Payroll tax cut to encourage Tasmanian business to employ more people.
• Incentives to attract mainland businesses to set up in regional Tasmania.
• A plan to support jobs for 4,500 new apprentices and trainees.
Investing in health, education and those in need
• Open an additional 298 hospital beds across the state, delivering better
healthcare.
• Employ an additional 250 teachers to provide a better education for our
children.
• At least 1,500 new affordable homes providing more housing for those in
need.
Keeping Tasmanians Safe
• 125 additional police statewide, making Tasmania even safe.
• Tough new laws to tackle the dangerous drug ICE.
• Minimum guaranteed jail time for serious criminals, to protect our children.
Act on the cost of living
• NEM exit – delinking our power prices from the National Electricity Market,
meaning lower electricity bills for Tasmanians.
• An immediate one year freeze on your water bill with no catch up – saving
you up to nearly $700 on your water bill over six years.
• A land tax holiday for newly built long term rental properties, easing the
rental squeeze.
Protect the Tasmanian way of life
• Stamp duty holiday for first home buyers less than $400,000 – helping more
Tasmanians buy their own home.
• Increased taxes on foreign purchases of residential and rural property, to
protect Tasmanians interests.
• Free entry to National Parks for Tasmanian seniors.
Building the infrastructure our State needs
• A massive program of investment into new roads, bridges, tourism, hospitals,
schools and other public infrastructure.
• Two new, next generation Spirit of Tasmania Vessels.
• A 50% increase in prison space, to keep criminals off the street.
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Engineering a better future
Michael
Bailey
TCCI Chief Executive
Vicki
Gardiner
GM, Engineers Australia, Tasmania
WHAT do we want Tasmania
to look like in 10
years … 20 years?
That’s the question
the TCCI and Engineers
Australia want the next
Government of Tasmania
to address.
We need the executive
government to look at the
next five to 10 years, outside
the election cycle,
and “design” the Tasmania
of the future … for at
least the next 20 years.
And that means we
need to plan our infrastructure
carefully, particularly
in a small state
like ours.
Infrastructure is a
multi-faceted word …
transport infrastructure
– roads and public transport
like bus and rail; education
infrastructure –
schools, universities and
TAFE campuses; energy
infrastructure – poles,
wires and generation:
hydro, wind and solar.
As we head to the polls
on March 3, Tasmanians
will be making up their
minds about election
promises by the Liberal
and Labor Parties.
But after the election,
what we need is the government,
whatever its
flavour, to outline an “Infrastructure
Plan”.
Engineers Australia
has been lobbying the
A chief engineer would ensure the state developed a long-term vision and plan for infrastructure
development, to align projects such as the University of Tasmania’s Inveresk campus.
Government, Labor and
Greens about the need
for a Chief Engineer,
a role which exists in
NSW and will soon exist
in Victoria.
We think this could
be a role to oversee the
plan, working with existing
entities such as Infrastructure
Tasmania (and
Infrastructure Australia),
as well as the Coordinator
General’s office and
the Department of State
Growth.
When we look around
the state and see the ongoing
development future
– Cradle Mountain
in the North-West, the
University of Tasmania’s
plans for Hobart, Launceston
and Burnie and
the various cranes in the
sky over the capital, it
makes sense to devise a
plan – and stick to it.
Engineers are critical
players in this future
as engineering innovation
is essential to transform
our economy and
to provide solutions to
decisions-makers about
practical problems and
challenges facing Tasmania.
Tasmania needs to establish
a clear cut project
assessment methodology
that is widely promulgated
and understood by everyone
putting forward
projects.
Infrastructure Australia
has this methodology,
which should include
benefit cost analyses.
We cannot accept that
in a small jurisdiction
this analysis is too complicated
– it is precisely
what we need where
funds are constrained.
We need to plan and
...after the
election,
we need the
government,
whatever its
flavour, to
outline an
“Infrastructure
Plan”
assess both public sector
and private sector infrastructure
projects, as
well find ways to leverage
public sector money
to encourage greater private
sector investment.
Put simply, the right
infrastructure delivered
in the right place at the
right time, and for the
right price, plays a key
role in improving economic
competitiveness
and productivity – and
creating jobs.
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Sweet deals for export assistance
Brett
Charlton
Agility Logistics
I HAVE recently been
meeting with some of our
exporting champions in
Tasmania – this in itself
is a privilege that I never
take lightly – we have
some incredible people
and diverse companies in
Tasmania that are exporting
to points all over the
globe.
That said, it has surprised
me that a number
of these companies have
not taken advantage of
the Tasmanian Freight
Equalisation Scheme for
exports.
If you export ex Tasmania
and cross that
stretch of water between
us and the big island and
then transship onto an international
vessel or an
international aircraft to
one of those points on
the globe, you can claim
money from the Federal
Government.
A lot of effort from a
lot of people went into
securing support for the
extension of the TFES
to cover export shipments
and while there
has been good take-up of
the scheme, all exporters
should be taking advantage
of this opportunity.
The Tasmanian Logistics
Committee has been
assisting Regional Development
Australia in a paper
that will be released
soon with case studies
that show how exporting
companies in Tasmania
have been able to continue
trading, expand on
export markets, research
and develop export markets,
invest in their business
and generally grow
their business with the
confidence of the TFES
scheme in place for exporting
cargoes.
If you are not claiming
TFES for your export
cargoes, please contact
me and I will put you
in touch with those who
can guide you on how to
access these funds – it is
not that hard and you are
entitled.
Speaking of export
champions, I was re-
cently invited to visit
a honey hive operation
in leatherwood country
near Tullah in the Western
Ranges of Tasmania.
I have been involved
in the export of honey
ex-Tasmania for more
than 25 years – the
growth of this industry
and the respect for
our honey on the world
stage is a story in itself
(for another day). But
I had never been to the
source or seen the process
of a bee hive in operation.
Let me tell you this
…. you have not lived
until you have sat in
a Tasmanian world
heritage forest and
drizzled fresh- fromthe-hive
leatherwood
honey over Tasmanian
blue vein cheese under
the shadow of the
350-year-old tree the
honey was made from.
Nor have you lived
unless you have stood
among 10 million
bees (I kid you not)
all hyped up on fresh
nectar and somewhat
cranky that their hard
work is being swiped
for us humans – it is
surreal.
Logistics from my
comfortable office chair
in an air-conditioned
second story office can
Worker humans
move hives in the
Western Ranges
while worker bees,
inset, produce
honey that is a
highly prized
Tasmanian export.
be a tough gig (pfft I
hear you say), but it
comes nowhere near lifting
20 tons of bee hives
in the middle of the forest
with everything trying
to sting you - they
got me three times, but
it was worth it.
Three cheers for our
honey exporters.
Now is right time to review WHS processes
IT IS the start of another
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of what you have
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workplace health and
safety.
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why?
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and safety system may
have the following components
included:
• an overarching WHS
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Beware of Chinese IP squatters
Sally
Chandler
Tradestart Adviser
OVER a casual dinner
with friends recently, I
learnt of a horrible experience
in China.
A company from
Queensland manufactures
a range of cosmetics
using an ingredient
sourced through their
long-term contact with
aboriginal people in the
Kimberley.
Wishing to grow their
business internationally,
they exhibited at
a trade show in Hong
Kong.
They had not registered
their trade mark
for China and China has
a “first-to-file” rule.
That means a business
has no rights to
their own trade mark
unless they register it in
China first, before anyone
else registers it.
AN article published by
HR Daily* states that
the Fair Work Commission
has been taking a
“very hard line” against
employers seeking legal
representation, putting
the onus on HR professionals
to argue their cases.
Historically, in 90 per
cent of cases brought
by employees, employers
received leave to be
represented by lawyers
or paid agents, but for
the past 18 months it
has been going the other
way, HWL Ebsworth
partner Brad Swebeck
told HR Daily.
So what does this
mean for employers on a
practical level?
Unlike the Supreme or
Magistrates Courts, the
Fair Work Commission
is designed for parties
to represent themselves
during proceedings.
So if you do wish to
have a lawyer or paid
agent represent you, then
the FWC will need to
be satisfied before they
grant permission for
them to appear.
This means that you
could have been instructing
a lawyer for some
time (and cost) only for
it to come to the day of
the conference or hearing
and the FWC refuses permission
for them to assist
you.
Section 596 of the Fair
Work Act 2009(2) sets
out the circumstances
in which the FWC may
The company followed-up
on the enquiries
they received at the
trade show after returning
home from Hong
Kong.
They identified a suitable
business they wanted
to appoint as a distributor
for certain regions of
China but when the time
came for product registration
in China prior to
market entry, their China
partner advised them their
trade mark had already
been registered by someone
else.
Unbeknown to the
company, some-one visiting
or passing by their
stand from China or even
cruising their exhibitor
profile on the trade show’s
website, had noticed the
unique ingredient in the
cosmetics and registered
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their trade mark in China.
The company retained
a lawyer and contact was
made with the person who
registered their trade mark
– a trade mark squatter –
who asked for $25,000 to
release the trade mark.
All that effort and all the
Spotlight on Fair
Work representation
grant permission for a
party to be represented
by a lawyer or paid agent
which includes:
• complexity – would
it allow the matter to be
dealt with more efficiently?
• Fairness – can the
party represent themselves
effectively and
would it be unfair for
them not to be represented?
• Is one (or both) parties
from a non-English
speaking background or
has difficulty reading or
writing?
• If the party seeking
representation is the employer
– do they have
a specialist human resources
staff?
Having said this, there
are circumstances set out
in the legislation where
a party does not have to
ask permission for representation
by a lawyer or
paid agent.
Section 596 of the Fair
Work Act 2009(4) states
that this includes:
• when the lawyer or
paid agent is an employee
or officer of the person;
or
• where they are an
employee or officer of an
Beware of trademark squatters when you are showcasing
your wares in China.
organisation; or of
• an association of employers
or a peak council
or a bargaining representative.
In simple terms, this
means that unions are
generally exempt from
seeking permission, but
so are the Tasmanian
Chamber of Commerce
and Industry as we are a
peak employer not-forprofit
organisation.
If you are a member,
or seek TCCI representation
in matters in the
FWC you can rest assured
that we do not
have to seek permission
to represent you.
If you do have any
questions or need
advice in relation to
the above and with
all of you employment
related matters.
You can contact
the Helpline on
1300 765 123 or the
TCCI on 1300 59 122
or workplacerelations@tcci.com.au
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money they had already
spent to try and enter the
market and if they wanted
to go ahead and enter the
China market with their
own trade mark they felt
they had no option other
than to pay the money.
The only other option
was to change their name
and re-brand.
It is so important, if a
business is contemplating
the China market at
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any stage, that because of
the first-to-file rule, they
apply for a Chinese trade
mark registration as early
as possible.
Businesses can search
the Chinese trade marks
register to see if their identical
or a similar trade
mark has already been
registered by going to the
Chinese Trademark Office
website.
The office provides a
Consulting a
trade marks
attorney is
always a
very wise
choice when
considering
China
free online search tool at
http://wsjs.saic.gov.cn/ -
click the “English” link
at the upper right of the
page.
Be patient, as the website
can sometimes be
slow to respond or you
may need to try again later.
Click on the SISTM
search tool and choose the
“Selective Search” rather
than “Automatic Search”.
If no conflicting marks
are found, that is good, but
there is a delay of three to
six months between an
application being filed
and appearing in the database.
Additionally, the search
is not conclusive and it
is easy to miss relevant
marks, but it is a good
start.
If a conflicting registration
is found a business
has several options – if
they believe the mark has
not been used for three
years since registration,
they can file an action to
have the mark cancelled
for non-use.
If it is within the threemonth
opposition period
following acceptance, a
business can oppose the
application.
In both cases though,
it is very hard to succeed
in establishing grounds of
bad faith.
Consulting a trade
marks attorney is always
a very wise choice when
considering the China
market and indeed, any international
market.
The up-front cost gives
peace of mind and can
save a bundle of money...
For international
trade and
investment assistance
contact the
TCCI’s
TradeStart Adviser,
Sally Chandler, at
sally.chandler@tcci.
com.au or phone
1300 559 122.

8 Tasmanian Business Reporter - MARCH 2018
FOCUS ON BUSINESS
Starting on your director journey
ASPIRING directors
looking for a seat at the
board-table – whether it
be part-time alongside
their careers in management,
or those looking
to make the transition to
full-time director – face
competition from other
like-minded, ambitious
individuals, particularly
for very scarce, paid director
positions.
Not only is becoming
a non-executive director
an increasingly common
ambition, it is also a role
that is becoming increasingly
complex and demanding.
Today, in addition to
the regulatory demands
placed on organisations,
boards are expected to
bring leadership qualities
which enable and empower
business performance.
Boards are expected to
govern beyond compliance
and to govern for
performance.
Developing
your brand
While there is no single
model of a successful
director, a common characteristic
of successful
and experienced directors
is a strong individual
director brand.
Your individual director
brand is the whole
package: it is made up
of your skill set, your experience,
your strategic
networks, the quality of
your training and credentials,
your interests and
passions, and your values.
Developing a strong
director brand involves
taking a holistic approach
with your professional
development and
is key to landing a director
position.
Preparation
The difference between
the roles of executive
and non-executive
director.
A director is not a
manager and a board is
not a management team.
The role of a director
and the board is to offer
strategic direction for the
organisation and to hold
the organisation’s executive
to account.
The role of a director is
not “operational”. They
offer counsel and advice
to management and oversight
through monitoring
and evaluation.
The role of a director and the board is to offer strategic direction for an organisation.
What it means to find
the right fit.
Think about your experience,
your interests
and your values. Is there
an industry or a particular
organisation in which you
aspire to work? Or perhaps
you are able to identify industries
and organisations
with which you would
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Finding a board position
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10 Tasmanian Business Reporter - March 2018
NEWS APPOINTMENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Health management’s ‘Uber’
A NEW app that allows Tasmanians
to locate a practitioner, get a quote,
pay for their consultation and claim
their private health insurance benefit
using a new one-stop location
on your smartphone, is set to make
healthcare management easier and
improve health outcomes across the
state.
HICAPS Go provides patients
with a simple and transparent experience
which gives them more visibility
of their out of pocket expenses
before they see their healthcare
practitioner and facilitates a completely
digital process to pay their
bill.
NAB General Manager of Health
Cameron Fuller said the app also
mades it easier for patients to locate,
book and manage a health
practitioner appointment.
“We have re-imagined this experience
for the digital age and built
an Uber equivalent for Australia’s
private healthcare ecosystem,” Mr
Fuller said.
“Using the HICAPS Go app, users
get more transparency in the
cost process and much greater convenience
and flexibility, helping to
improve the trust between them,
their practitioner and their health
fund.
“This really is a market-leading
experience in Australia, providing
IN BRIEF
Mental health
workshops
THE Institute of Managers and
Leaders has announced an 18-location
workshop series in conjunction
with beyondblue.
The series – Leadership Outlook
- will focus on creating mentally
healthy workplaces and educating
employers on how to take specific
steps that will positively affect their
bottom line and help attract and retain
the best staff.
IML’s Leadership Outlook series
will provide strategies to develop a
workplace mental health plan and
introduce beyondblue’s Heads Up
website and other resources which
can guide a progressive approach to
creating a mentally healthy workplace.
The interactive two-hour sessions
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tical approaches including minimising
risks, promoting positive mental
health and supporting those with
mental health conditions.
Relationships Australia, Tasmania
CEO Mat Rowell will address
the Hobart
event at Hadley’s
Hotel on
March 1.
“Attention
must be paid
by managers
and leaders to
mental health
in the workplace.
“No harm
will come from asking someone if
they are okay,” Mr Rowell, pictured,
said.
Senior Military Recruiting Officer
at Defence Force Recruiting – Tasmania,
Breece Gevaux will address
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a simple and convenient end-toend
experience from booking, to cost
transparency and payment capability.”
St.LukesHealth, Tasmania’s largest
not-for-profit health fund, will be
one of the first to adopt the HICAPS
Go platform in Tasmania.
St.LukesHealth CEO Paul Lupo
said HICAPS Go provided consumers
a simpler and easier way to find
providers, to manage their healthcare
and greatly improve their experience.
“Through simplifying healthcare
management and improving communications
with members, we hope
HICAPS Go will encourage more
people to visit a healthcare professional
sooner rather than later and
provide them with greater affordability
and control of their health
care costs to deliver peace of mind,”
Mr Lupo said.
“This preventative approach will
the Launceston workshop on March 2.
Gevaux last year returned from
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for the training for Iraqi security
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Burnie
boost
THE Burnie City Council has welcomed
the Hermal Group’s investment
of $190m to establish Australia’s
largest plantation hardwood
mill at Burnie.
Mayor Alvwyn Boyd said the announcement
demonstrated confidence
in the local economy and was
great news for the long-term sustainability
and growth of the plantation
forest industry in Tasmania.
“The announcement of 200 timber
industry jobs along with the many
construction jobs associated with a
$190 million mill development, will
Call out for iAwards
NOMINATIONS are
open for Tasmania’s
premier information,
communications and
technology awards to be
held on June 1.
Celebrating 25 years
of innovation, the
iAwards are the best-recognised
technology and
innovation awards program
in Australia.
Tasmanian winners
go on to compete on the
national and even international
stage.
The iAwards have
unearthed, recognised
and rewarded excellence
in Australian innovation
that is making
a difference and has
the potential to create
positive change for the
community – whether at
ultimately improve our members
long-term health outcomes, assist
them to navigate the health care system
and demonstrate the real value
proposition of health insurance for
our Tasmanian members.
“We are also excited that our customers
will be able to, in real time,
see how much they will be out-ofpocket
with their private health benefits
prior to a visit to a health practitioner.
“Our members will have greater
transparency around their benefit
levels and how much can be claimed
on services,” he said..
Kellie Wilkie from Bodysystem
PHYSIO said the new digital extension
of HICAPS would vastly improve
transparency for customers.
“The added transparency and visibility
on the cost and out of pocket
expense right up front in the process
is hugely beneficial for customers,”
Ms Wilkie said.
“As a practitioner, it also means I
get to spend more time with my patients
and less time on administrational
needs because HICAPS Go
does all the processing digitally.”
HICAPS Go currently has more
than 67 practitioners on board the
platform in Tasmania with another
450 joining soon with a focus
on physiotherapists, chiropractors,
myotherapists and osteopaths.
be a massive lift to the Burnie region,”
Ald Boyd said.
“The development will further establish
Burnie as a place to do business
following LION consolidating
its cheese processing at The Heritage
facility in 2015, the Elphinstone
Group expansion over recent years
and the growth in the Burnie Port.”
Community
Grants
NOT-for-profit groups supporting
Tasmanian communities are being
invited to seek a helping hand.
Applications are now open for the
second annual round of Hydro Tasmania’s
Community Grant Program.
At least six grants of up to $5,000
are available for non-profit organisations.
Applications close at 5pm on
March 31.
home, in the office and
on a global scale.
Submissions are accepted
from innovators
across Australia – individuals,
groups, government
or private organisations
or students.
TasICT CEO Dean
Winter said the awards
were the ultimate recognition
for excellence in
ICT and innovation in
Tasmania.
“More than 300 influential
people from government,
ICT and industry
will hear about some
of the great successes
in Tasmanian technology
and innovation,” Mr
Winter said.
For more details visit
www.iawards.com.
APPOINTMENTS
New boss at
Southern Cross
Austereo
ALLY Bradley has been appointed
and started in the role of Southern
Cross Austereo’s General Manager
for Tasmania.
Ms Bradley, pictured above, will
manage the day-to-day operations
of SCA’s Tasmanian assets including
Tasmania’s number one TV network
Southern Cross Television and
also leading Hobart radio stations,
107.3 Triple M and Hit 100.9.
Ms Bradley started working with
SCA in Albury in 2000, with stints
in SA and regional Victoria and has
performed a number of roles including
Account Manager, Sales Manager
and General Manager.
She moved to Hobart in early
2015.
WorkCover
Tasmania
Board restructure
APPOINTMENTS to the restructured
WorkCover Tasmania Board
have been finalised.
Dr Robert Walters will continue
his position on the Board, having
been its medical director since
1997.
New board appointees (appointed
for three years) include:
• Graham Wood, a partner in
legal firm Wallace Wilkinson and
Webster.
• Insurance industry professional
Sofia Mavratzas.
• Unions Tasmania secretary Jessica
Munday.
• Wesfarmers Tasmanian worker’s
compensation manager Julieann
Buchanan.
The Board is chaired by the Acting
Secretary of the Department of
Justice, Kathrine Morgan-Wicks.
Vicki Tabor is the Board secretary.
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Tasmanian Business Reporter - MARCH 2018 11
EVENTS NEWS
LEFT:
Craig McKinlay,
left, Oliver
Cousland and
Chris Warr
from Aurora
Energy.
RIGHT: Mark
Wojcik of
Commonwealth
Bank, Katrena
Stephenson of
the Local
Government
Association
of Tasmania
and Josef de
Vries from the
Commonwealth
Bank.
EVENT:
Committee for Economic
Development of Australia
2018 Economic and Political
Overview
LOCATION:
Derwent Room, Wrest Point
Casino, Hobart
DATE:
Monday, February 19, 2018
ABOVE: Craig Webb of Jacobs, left, and Gary Baird of
John Holland.
ABOVE: Donald Challen of MAIB, left,
Mark Kelleher of the Antarctic Climate
& Ecosystems Cooperative Research
Centre and Melinda Percival of Aurora
Energy.
LEFT:
Heath Woolley of
TasWater, left, and
Mark Trusselle and
Matt Daley of GHD.
ABOVE: Greg Hanigan, left, and Lisa Free of Tasplan Super.
LEFT: Dan O’Brien of Incolink,
left, Nick Silcox of
Hutchinson Builders and
Chris Gard of Incolink.
RIGHT:Anita Dahlenburg,
left and Elizabeth Lovett of
Deloitte and Kath McCann,
of the Federal Group.

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All dimensions to be checked on site
before commencement
of work.
All discrepancies to be brought to
the attention of the Designer.
Larger scale drawings and written
dimensions take preference.
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property of the author, and
must not be retained, copied or used
without the express authority of
Designer
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Do not scale from drawings.
All dimensions to be checked on site
before commencement
of work.
All discrepancies to be brought to
the attention of the Designer.
Larger scale drawings and written
dimensions take preference.
This drawing is copyright and the
property of the author, and
must not be retained, copied or used
without the express authority of
Designer
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B
B
D
SEWMH
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
TPIT
B
B
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
TPIT
B
D
C
D
D SEWMH
D
2,713 m 2
D
D
D
B
D
SEP
ROADS
D
230 m 2
D
B
D
D
B
D
D
SEWMH
BELL BAY RAILWAY LINE
D
D
D
D D
25m Main Entry Boulevarde
D
D
D
D
FP HWALL
D
D
D
FP D SV
D
C
D
18m General Road
D
D
D
D
D
D
B
D
D
D
15m Calmed Road
D
D
D
D
D
D
11.5m Park Edge Road
D
A OCP
D
D
6m Rear Lane Access
A OCP
2,731 m 2
D
D
D
153 m
D
USES
2
D
D
D
D
SEWMH
D
D
Medium Density
D
D
D
D
D
Town House
D
D
D
B
D
D
D
B
General residential
1,371 m2
D
B
D
B
SEWMH
A
D
OCPDIST
B
D
B
Hillside large lots
D
OCP
A
B D
D
D
B
D SEP
D
D
D
D
D
TPIT
D
D
D
OCP
D
A
B
B
D
Aged Residential
D
D
1,371 m
TPIT
2
B
B
D
TPIT D
B
D SEWMH
C
D
D
B
SEP
B
D
B
D
D
D
D
D
D
FP HWALL
Open Space/Reserve
D
D
1,371 m
FP
2
D SV
C
D
D
D
B
D
D
REVISION
D D
D
D
C
SIDE
ENTRY
PIT
D
D
D
D
DATE
D
D
D
D
D
D
100
D
DESCRIPTION
D
C
24,629 m 2
D
D
D
D
D
D
D D
D
D
D
D
30
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
C
D
D
BY
D
DDD
COUNCIL STOP VALVES
D
AND AIR VALVES
GRAVEL TRACK/RAIL ACCESS
(ABANDONED RAILWAY)
10
D
90
D
D
D
C
D
D
60
ESK WATER
RESERVOIR SITE
40
D
D
80
D
9,801 m 2
D
4,890 m 2
6,787 m 2
REVISION DATE DESCRIPTION
BY
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
50
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D VALVE PITS
D
D
D C D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
2,619 m 2
2,160 m 2
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
2,589 m 2
D
D
D
D
D
70
60
40
D
D
D
D
D
D
50
D
D
878 m2
D
120
D
D
80
D
D
2,585 m 2
OVERHEAD
POWERLINES
D
D
75Ø SCOUR VALVE
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
1 0
D
D
70
30
D
D
D
19,454 m2
D
D
6,795 m 2
D
GRAVEL TRACK/RAIL ACCE S
(ABANDONED RAILWAY)
10
D
D
90
D
SEWER LINE
D
60
SEWER LINE
40
D
D
75Ø DOUBLE AIR VALVE
D
24 m 2
80
D
D
D
22,689 m 2
D
D
50
D
D
D
D
D
6,453 m 2
D
60
GRAVEL TRACK/RAIL ACCESS
(ABANDONED RAILWAY)
D
D
D
14,288 m 2
70
60
40
D
50
D
D
120
OPEN DRAIN
POST & WIRE FENCE
OPEN DRAIN
POST & WIRE FENCE
70
876 m 2
D
D
D
STOCK DAM
112 m 2
D
D
D
D
D
D
10
D
D
6,308 m 2
WATER METER
D
D
D
D
80
70
130
256 m 2
60
GRAVEL TRACK/RAIL A CESS
(ABANDONED RAILWAY)
D
D
D
1 0
D
D
D
110
D
2,223 m 2
80
70
D
130
D
100
D
D
D
70
70
OPEN DRAIN
D
D
70
D
5,835 m 2
80
D
54,976 m 2
273 m 2
90
D
D
D
D
70
287 m2
SMARTGROWTH PTY LTD
A R C H I T E C T S + U R B A N D E S I G N E R S
D
80
130
OPEN DRAIN
140
D
70
6,482 m 2
D
D
90
120
10, 0
D
D
287 m2
80
PO BOX 95 SANDY BAY 0407704407 george@smartgrowth.com.au
D
D
C
130
D
D
D
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140
D
90
D
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70
120
110
D
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10, 0
D
D
D
D
C
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D
D
D
1 0
D
D
80
D
12,066 m 2
D
D
75Ø SCOUR VALVE
D
D
D
D
D
D
OPEN DRAIN
D
D
D
PROJECT
Rocherlea Master Plan
Rocherlea-LAUNCESTON
ARCHITECT
STRUCTURAL
MECHANICAL
ELECTRICAL
HYDRAULIC
LANDSCAPE
SURVEYORS
D
D
D
90
-
-
-
-
-
30,890 m 2
D
D
D
D
D
1,222 m 2
D
D
OPEN DRAIN
D
D
D
D
D
D
5,191 m 2
D
D
D
110
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
1,371 m2
1,371 m 2
1,371 m 2
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
CLIENT
D
100
D
D
75Ø DOUBLE AIR VALVE
D
D
D
D
The Grange (Launceston) Pty Ltd
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
DRAWING TITLE
Master Plan Parcels
SCALE
1:5000 @A1
JOB
7007
D
D
D
D
D
DATE
4/7/07
DRAWING
MP-01
D
DRAWING STATUS
DRAFT-For Approval
DRAWN
RM
CHECKED
AS INDICATED
REVISION
A
A1 SHEET
PROPERTY MATTERS
Tasmanian Business Reporter - MARCH 2018 12
Hobart’s good days at the office
Scott Newton
Property Matters with
Knight Frank
Knight Frank Hobart’s office sales and
leasing specialists, Hayden Peck and
Richard Steedman, give an update on the
Hobart office sector in this month’s article
THE recent release of the
Property Council of Australia’s
Office Market Report
2018 indicates that Hobart
has remained the third strongest
office market in the
country.
According to the report,
Hobart’s CBD office market
has a vacancy rate of 8.1%,
which is significantly stronger
than the national average
of 9.6%.
The financial centres of
Sydney (4.6%) and Melbourne
(4.6%) continue to
lead the way while the slowdown
in mining activity continues
to hit the resource dependent
markets of Brisbane
(16.2%), Perth (19.8%) and
Darwin (21.6%).
Hobart’s “A” grade sector
makes up about half of the
stock and continues to be the
strongest sector with a vacancy
rate of only 6.9%, while
“B” grade is 10.7%, “C”
grade is 9.8% and “D” grade
is 7.4%.
Hobart’s CBD office market
is dominated by the State
and Commonwealth Governments
which occupy about
two thirds of the office stock,
predominately in the “A”
grade sector.
Recent years have seen
many tenants make a flight
for quality, moving into higher
quality buildings with larger,
more efficient floor plans
and upgraded building services.
This move has seen a general
softening in demand for
lower grade/quality buildings
and has resulted in a number
of these older buildings being
renovated to a higher standard
in a bid to attract new
tenants.
In recent years, Hobart’s
office stock level has remained
relatively static with
supply additions (ie new
buildings) being offset by
stock withdrawals.
As a result of the growth of
other property sectors, in particular
hospitality, we have
seen a number of lower grade
The development of Parliament Square is under way.
office buildings converted
to alternative uses or demolished
for redevelopment.
This has assisted in keeping
the vacancy rate down,
and in effect represents a replenishing
of the office market
stock.
Historically, new supply
has been demand driven,
with new office accommodation
primarily resulting from
pre-commitment by major
tenants with very little speculative
development.
Given the relatively high
cost of commercial construction
in Tasmania, economic
rentals in excess of current
market levels are generally
required to justify development,
hence future office
development is unlikely to
occur without substantial
pre-commitments.
This provides existing
buildings with a competitive
advantage and assists in
maintaining a low vacancy
rate.
During 2017, Stage 1 of the
Parliament Square redevelopment
was completed.
This building is occupied
by the State Government
with a lettable area of about
16,275sqm.
On completion of Stage 2,
the development will comprise
a mixture of office, hotel,
cafe/restaurant, and car
parking uses as well as significant
public open spaces
and is hoped to improve the
link between Hobart’s CBD
and the Sullivans Cove/Salamanca
historic waterfront
precinct.
With the demolition of 10
Murray Street under way
and the recent sale of 80
Elizabeth Street, 147 Macquarie
Street, and 2-6 Collins
Street, which are to
be converted to alternative
uses, the net gain to the office
stock is relatively limited,
softening the buildings’
impact on Hobart’s office
market.
The level of office vacancies
can generally be seen
as a proxy for white collar
employment, and with renewed
economic confidence
in Tasmania, this is having a
positive impact on Hobart’s
office property market.
PROPERTY VIEW
MARCH 2018
IMPORTANT NOTES:
For sale by Expression of Interest
STUNNING OPPORTUNITY
2 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point
With amazing water views, parking, excellent
income and future development potential (SCTA),
it’s not often that properties of this calibre become
available.
• Three-level commercial building
• Gross building area: 966sqm (approx)
• Land area: 820sqm (approx)
• Car parking: 15 (approx)
• WALE: 2 years (approx)
• Current Gross Income: $222,684 plus GST (approx)
• Zoned ‘Inner Residential’
Hayden Peck 0412 766 395
Richard Steedman 0408 559 046
View at KnightFrank.com.au/4095709
For sale by Expression of Interest
AWARD-WINNING OFFERING
88 & 88A George Street, Launceston
Arguably Launceston’s most recognised piece of
commercial real estate with ‘Pierres’ continuing
to occupy the site, following the meticulous
refurbishment undertaken by the owners.
• Two strata titled properties (available individually
or combined).
• 88 George St: restaurant (fully leased).
• 88A George Street: retail shop and FF
two-bedroom apartment (vacant possession).
• Prominent location in George Street, steeped
in history.
• Access to council-owned car park and
Brisbane Arcade courtyard dining.
Rob Dixon 0408 134 025
View at KnightFrank.com.au/4092908
RESERVOIR ROAD
PALING FENCING PALING FENCING
27,923 m 2 18,900 m 2
3,788 m 2
6,547 m 2
18,596 m 2 6,485 m 2
6,376 m 2 263 m 2
250 m 2
4,551 m 2
3,598 m 2
17,116 m 2 5,301 m 2
3,112 m 2 8,829 m 2 1,377 m 2
3,002 m 2
3,928 m 2
2,220 m 2
3,024 m 2 12,995 m 2 2,132 m 2 7,469 m 2
7,286 m 2
719 m 2
765 m 2
2,345 m 2
6,180 m 2 3,721 m 2
1,272 m 2
4,905 m 2 21,131 m 2
791 m 2
18,041 m 2 336 m 2 1,993 m 2
6,519 m 2
619 m 2
1,760 m 2 8,768 m 2
174 m2
2,403 m 2
10,404 m 2 8,472 m
507 m
ROADS
2
2
25m Main Entry Boulevarde
5,501 m 2
3,788 m 2
1,822 m 2 4,390 m 2
4,402 m 2
447 m 18m General Road
2
3,759 m 2
13,080 m 2
6,547 m 2 3,687 m 2
27,923 m 2 15m Calmed Road
1,257 m2
680 m 2
6,658 m 2
18,596 m 2 6,485 m 2 263 m 2
250 m
11.5m Park Edge Road
2
3,598 m 2
5,481 m 2
2,159 m 2
1,562 m 6m Rear Lane Access
2
17,116 5,301 m m2 2
3,112 m 2 1,377 m
4,782 m 2 2
3,928 m2 2,220 m 2
2,941 m 2 9,520 m
3,024 m 2 12,995 m
USES
2
2
18,900 m 2
1,345 m 2 2,132 m 2
8,114 m 2 7,469 m Medium Density
2
1,371 m 2
7,286 m 2
55,574 m 2
719 m 2
765 m 2
2,345 m
Town House
2
1,371 m 2
6,180 m 2
12,158 m 2 1,272 m 2 4,905 m 2 21,131 m
General residential
2
18,041 m 2 1,993 m Hillside large lots
2
1,371 m 2
6,519 m 2
619 m 2
1,760 m Aged Residential
2
8,768 m 2
2,403 m 2
10,404 m 2 8,472 m 2
109 m 2 5,501 m Open Space/Reserve
2
447 m 2
13,080 m
11,313 m 2 2
6,658 m 2
1,562 m 2 4,782 m 2 9,520 m 2
8,114 m 2 1,371 m 2
55,574 m 2
1,371 m 2
12,158 m 2
POST & WIRE FENCE
MEADOWBANK ROAD
OVERHEAD
POWERLINES
COUNCIL WATER MAIN
COUNCIL WATER MAIN
For sale by Expression of Interest
ENGLOBO LAND
Lot 1, Parklands Parade, Newnham
• The offering comprises the major component
of ‘The Green Specific Area Plan (TGSAP), an
award winning Urban Planning framework that
has been recognised nationally and locally.
• Adjoins four existing Northern Launceston
suburbs and is ready to meet Northern
Tasmania’s ‘Affordable Housing’ requirements.
• Currently zoned ‘General Residential’ under the
Launceston Interim Planning Scheme (2015).
• Part of Stage 1 of the Plan has been completed.
• Land Area: 77.297 hectares (approx).
Rob Dixon 0408 134 025
David Webster 0419 516 629
View at KnightFrank.com.au/4063436
For sale by Expression of Interest
5 Victoria Street, Hobart 41 York Street, Launceston Shop 8, 48-54 Oldaker Street, Devonport
P: 03 6220 6999 P: 03 6333 7888 P: 03 6424 3568
COUNCIL WATER MAIN
SEWER LINE
VARIOUS FENCING
VARIOUS FENCING
SEWER LINE
DRAINAGE LINE
TREE LINE / BOUNDARY WITH MOWBRAY GOLF COURSE
MEADOWBANK ROAD
COUNCIL WATER MAIN
RESERVOI ROAD
PALING FENCING PALING FENCING
POST & WIRE FENCE
4,402 m 2 3,687 m 2
COUNCIL WATER MAIN
POST & WIRE FENCE
1,257 m 2 3,759 m 2 5,481 m 2
2,941 m 2 680 m 2
COUNCIL WATER MAIN
VARIOUS FENCING
VARIOUS FENCING
DRAINAGE LINE
TR E LINE / BOUNDARY WITH MOWBRAY GOLF COURSE
BLUE CHIP
OPEN DRAIN
OPEN DRAIN
POST & WIRE FENCE
POST & WIRE REMAINS
ESK WATER LINE
POST & WIRE FENCE
POST & WIRE REMAINS
4,390 m 2 507 m 2
ESK WATER LINE
POST & WIRE FENCE
174 m2
1,822 m 2
2,159 m 2
1,345 m 2
109 m 2 11,313 m 2
OPEN DRAIN
POST & WIRE FENCE
POST & WIRE FENCE
3,721 m 2 1,371 m 2
SMARTGROWTH PTY LTD
A R C H I T E C T S + U R B A N D E S I G N E R S
OPEN DRAIN
POST & WIRE FENCE
PO BOX 95 SANDY BAY 0407704407 george@smartgrowth.com.au
POST & WIRE FENCE
POST & WIRE FENCE
POST & WIRE FENCE
OPEN DRAIN
PROJECT
ARCHITECT
STRUCTURAL
MECHANICAL
ELECTRICAL
HYDRAULIC
LANDSCAPE
SURVEYORS
10 YEAR LEASE CLIENT TO DRAWING MULTINATIONAL
TITLE
DRAWING STATUS
Rocherlea Master Plan
Rocherlea-LAUNCESTON
The Grange (Launceston) Pty Ltd
Master Plan Parcels
59 Crooked Billet Drive, Brighton
-
SCALE
1:5000 @A1
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-
JOB
DRAWING
REVISION
-
• - 10 year lease from 17007
April MP-01 2017 with A
2 x 5 year options
• Blue chip tenant, Stramit Corporation Pty Ltd,
in occupancy since 2007
• Extensive hardstand and low site coverage
may suit further development (STCA)
• Located in well established industrial area,
adjacent to the intermodal Brighton Transport Hub
• Land area: 2.25ha*; Warehouse: 4,000sqm*;
office and amenities: 316sqm*
• Attractive depreciation benefits
• Net rent: $445,016 pa*
(*approx)
Ian Reed 0419 670 501
Scott Newton 0409 186 261
View at KnightFrank.com.au/4095644
DATE
4/7/07
DRAWN
RM
DRAFT-For Approval
A1 SHEET
CHECKED
AS INDICATED