A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the production and distribution of information sheets about the Tonkin Highway project, including costs, distribution methods, and Main Roads policy on public communication for major road projects.

AnsweredQoN 1081Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 February 2003
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) how many were printed; (c) how were these distributed; (d) how many of these information sheets about the Tonkin Highway does the Minister envisage producing; and (e) is it Main Roads policy to produce information brochures on every major road project undertaken?
(c) how were these distributed; (d) how many of these information sheets about the Tonkin Highway does the Minister envisage producing; and (e) is it Main Roads policy to produce information brochures on every major road project undertaken?
(d) how many of these information sheets about the Tonkin Highway does the Minister envisage producing; and (e) is it Main Roads policy to produce information brochures on every major road project undertaken?
(e) is it Main Roads policy to produce information brochures on every major road project undertaken?
(b) 20 000 copies. (c) They were distributed to local residents and businesses through the unaddressed delivery service (UDS) of Australia Post, and to absentee landowners/ratepayers by direct mail. Copies were also available for collection at the public displays and through the offices/libraries of the Cities of Armadale and Gosnells, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale and local Members of Parliament. (d) Under the terms of the design and construct contract for Stage One of the Tonkin Highway extension, awarded to John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture, newsletters will be produced quarterly with 14 editions expected to be produced during the course of the project. (e) Yes, Main Roads typically produces newsletters or fact sheets on all major road projects to keep the local community informed about the scope and status of the project and advise them of any likely impacts that may be generated as part of the delivery of the works.
(c) They were distributed to local residents and businesses through the unaddressed delivery service (UDS) of Australia Post, and to absentee landowners/ratepayers by direct mail. Copies were also available for collection at the public displays and through the offices/libraries of the Cities of Armadale and Gosnells, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale and local Members of Parliament. (d) Under the terms of the design and construct contract for Stage One of the Tonkin Highway extension, awarded to John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture, newsletters will be produced quarterly with 14 editions expected to be produced during the course of the project. (e) Yes, Main Roads typically produces newsletters or fact sheets on all major road projects to keep the local community informed about the scope and status of the project and advise them of any likely impacts that may be generated as part of the delivery of the works.
(d) Under the terms of the design and construct contract for Stage One of the Tonkin Highway extension, awarded to John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture, newsletters will be produced quarterly with 14 editions expected to be produced during the course of the project. (e) Yes, Main Roads typically produces newsletters or fact sheets on all major road projects to keep the local community informed about the scope and status of the project and advise them of any likely impacts that may be generated as part of the delivery of the works.
(e) Yes, Main Roads typically produces newsletters or fact sheets on all major road projects to keep the local community informed about the scope and status of the project and advise them of any likely impacts that may be generated as part of the delivery of the works.

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Answered
15 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
77 days
(a) $6076.00.
(b) 20 000 copies.
(c) They were distributed to local residents and businesses through the unaddressed delivery service (UDS) of Australia Post, and to absentee landowners/ratepayers by direct mail. Copies were also available for collection at the public displays and through the offices/libraries of the Cities of Armadale and Gosnells, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale and local Members of Parliament.
(d) Under the terms of the design and construct contract for Stage One of the Tonkin Highway extension, awarded to John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture, newsletters will be produced quarterly with 14 editions expected to be produced during the course of the project.
(e) Yes, Main Roads typically produces newsletters or fact sheets on all major road projects to keep the local community informed about the scope and status of the project and advise them of any likely impacts that may be generated as part of the delivery of the works.

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