1. What promotions of the Northern Territory's history,
attractions or resources in any form, including electronic
media advertising, books and general printed matter, have
been funded by the Department of Mines and Energy or any of
its agencies, where the person or body engaged was not a
full-time employee of a Government Department or agency in
the periods:

(a) 1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993; and
(b) 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994.

2. What were the titles of all the promotions referred to in
question 1.

3. What was the total amount spent on the promotions referred
to in question 1 by the Department of Mines and Energy or
its agencies.

4. Of the promotions referred to in question 1, which were
assisted by:

(a) payments in advance;
(b) use of Government facilities at no charge; and
(c) use of Government administration support at no charge.

5. What was the total value of the assistance rendered in each
promotion.

6. Which of the promotions contained provisions for payment of
future royalties to the person or body responsible for
carrying out the promotion.

7. How many and in which of the promotions were there
provisions for the costs incurred by the Northern Territory
Government, or its agencies, to be offset against future
royalty income.

8. In how many, and in which of the promotions, were
expressions of interest or tenders called before a person
or body was engaged to carry out that promotion.

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9. Was Mr Frank Alcorta engaged for any of these promotions;
if so, how much was he paid.

10. During the last five years has Mr Frank Alcorta been
engaged to carry out any work for the Department; if so,
what are the details of the method and procedure of that
engagement, including dates, remuneration, the nature of
the engagement and whether it went to tender.