❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the budget allocation for the new WA Museum project, specifically inquiring about building costs, infrastructure, relocation of utilities, exhibition fit-out, and project staffing. The response provides a breakdown of the allocated funds.
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MUSEUM — RELOCATION
(1) Of the $500 million budget announced for the museum to be built on the old East Perth power station site, what is the amount allocated for museum buildings? (2) What is the amount allocated for non-building infrastructure development, including site development costs; services; access infrastructure, including bridges; wharf or port works etc; and toxic waste removal? (3) Is any part of the budget allocated to relocate substation power distribution infrastructure? (4) What is the allocation for exhibition fit-out? (5) Is the $500 million inclusive of recurrent funding for project development staff; and, if not, what amount will be required for project development staff for the life of the project? Hon SALLY TALBOT
(1) Of the $500 million budget announced for the museum to be built on the old East Perth power station site, what is the amount allocated for museum buildings? (2) What is the amount allocated for non-building infrastructure development, including site development costs; services; access infrastructure, including bridges; wharf or port works etc; and toxic waste removal? (3) Is any part of the budget allocated to relocate substation power distribution infrastructure? (4) What is the allocation for exhibition fit-out? (5) Is the $500 million inclusive of recurrent funding for project development staff; and, if not, what amount will be required for project development staff for the life of the project? Hon SALLY TALBOT
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On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(2) What is the amount allocated for non-building infrastructure development, including site development costs; services; access infrastructure, including bridges; wharf or port works etc; and toxic waste removal? (3) Is any part of the budget allocated to relocate substation power distribution infrastructure? (4) What is the allocation for exhibition fit-out? (5) Is the $500 million inclusive of recurrent funding for project development staff; and, if not, what amount will be required for project development staff for the life of the project? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(3) Is any part of the budget allocated to relocate substation power distribution infrastructure? (4) What is the allocation for exhibition fit-out? (5) Is the $500 million inclusive of recurrent funding for project development staff; and, if not, what amount will be required for project development staff for the life of the project? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(4) What is the allocation for exhibition fit-out? (5) Is the $500 million inclusive of recurrent funding for project development staff; and, if not, what amount will be required for project development staff for the life of the project? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(5) Is the $500 million inclusive of recurrent funding for project development staff; and, if not, what amount will be required for project development staff for the life of the project? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(5) Yes.
(2) What is the amount allocated for non-building infrastructure development, including site development costs; services; access infrastructure, including bridges; wharf or port works etc; and toxic waste removal? (3) Is any part of the budget allocated to relocate substation power distribution infrastructure? (4) What is the allocation for exhibition fit-out? (5) Is the $500 million inclusive of recurrent funding for project development staff; and, if not, what amount will be required for project development staff for the life of the project? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(3) Is any part of the budget allocated to relocate substation power distribution infrastructure? (4) What is the allocation for exhibition fit-out? (5) Is the $500 million inclusive of recurrent funding for project development staff; and, if not, what amount will be required for project development staff for the life of the project? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(4) What is the allocation for exhibition fit-out? (5) Is the $500 million inclusive of recurrent funding for project development staff; and, if not, what amount will be required for project development staff for the life of the project? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(5) Is the $500 million inclusive of recurrent funding for project development staff; and, if not, what amount will be required for project development staff for the life of the project? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer as follows — (1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(1) The government has allocated $505 million to the development of Western Australia’s museum of the twenty-first century. This includes design, construction, headworks, site works, exhibition fit-out, furniture, fittings, professional fees and factoring for cost escalation to cater for a construction commencement date of 2012. (2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(2) Bridges, wharf/port works and toxic waste removal do not fall within the remit of the Western Australian Museum. (3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(3) No, the substation is not part of the new Museum site. (4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(4) Work on the exhibition fit-out will be subject to contract tenders and approximately $77 million of the $505 million has been notionally allocated. (5) Yes.
(5) Yes.
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