❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses alleged errors in an Auditor-General's report on Rottnest Island management, seeking details on briefings, contract changes, and actions taken to correct false impressions.
AnsweredQoN 2367Legislative Council
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I raise with the Minister the matter of Rottnest Island management, and ask -
(1) When was the Minister first informed of the errors in the Auditor-General’s report on Rottnest?
(2) Will the Minister table briefings provided to him by the Rottnest Island Authority and any other sources in response to the Auditor-General’s report?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) Will the Minister provide details as to when was the cleaning contract changed and the changes agreed to?
(5) If not, why not?
(6) Did the Minister read the Rottnest Island Taskforce report upon its completion?
(7) Why hasn’t the Minister made any public statements to correct the false impressions, such as nothing being done on Rottnest for 50 years, created by errors in the Auditor-General’s report?
(8) How much has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and what work have they carried out?
(9) How many accommodation units have been refurbished since February 2001?
(1) When was the Minister first informed of the errors in the Auditor-General’s report on Rottnest?
(2) Will the Minister table briefings provided to him by the Rottnest Island Authority and any other sources in response to the Auditor-General’s report?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) Will the Minister provide details as to when was the cleaning contract changed and the changes agreed to?
(5) If not, why not?
(6) Did the Minister read the Rottnest Island Taskforce report upon its completion?
(7) Why hasn’t the Minister made any public statements to correct the false impressions, such as nothing being done on Rottnest for 50 years, created by errors in the Auditor-General’s report?
(8) How much has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and what work have they carried out?
(9) How many accommodation units have been refurbished since February 2001?
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Answered
22 September 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Tourism
Response time
26 days
(2) Yes. Please see tabled document (3) Not applicable. (4 )The Rottnest Island Authority has made a decision to excise the management of cleaning services from Transfield's Facilities Management Contract. The current cleaning contract will shortly expire, therefore Transfield have undertaken a request for tender for the delivery of cleaning services. Once the tender process is finalised by Transfield, the management of the cleaning contract will be undertaken by the Rottnest Island Authority. This decision has been made to provide a better accommodation services product. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I refer the Member to (1). (8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(3) Not applicable. (4 )The Rottnest Island Authority has made a decision to excise the management of cleaning services from Transfield's Facilities Management Contract. The current cleaning contract will shortly expire, therefore Transfield have undertaken a request for tender for the delivery of cleaning services. Once the tender process is finalised by Transfield, the management of the cleaning contract will be undertaken by the Rottnest Island Authority. This decision has been made to provide a better accommodation services product. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I refer the Member to (1). (8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(4 )The Rottnest Island Authority has made a decision to excise the management of cleaning services from Transfield's Facilities Management Contract. The current cleaning contract will shortly expire, therefore Transfield have undertaken a request for tender for the delivery of cleaning services. Once the tender process is finalised by Transfield, the management of the cleaning contract will be undertaken by the Rottnest Island Authority. This decision has been made to provide a better accommodation services product. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I refer the Member to (1). (8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I refer the Member to (1). (8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(6) Yes. (7) I refer the Member to (1). (8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(7) I refer the Member to (1). (8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(3) Not applicable. (4 )The Rottnest Island Authority has made a decision to excise the management of cleaning services from Transfield's Facilities Management Contract. The current cleaning contract will shortly expire, therefore Transfield have undertaken a request for tender for the delivery of cleaning services. Once the tender process is finalised by Transfield, the management of the cleaning contract will be undertaken by the Rottnest Island Authority. This decision has been made to provide a better accommodation services product. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I refer the Member to (1). (8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(4 )The Rottnest Island Authority has made a decision to excise the management of cleaning services from Transfield's Facilities Management Contract. The current cleaning contract will shortly expire, therefore Transfield have undertaken a request for tender for the delivery of cleaning services. Once the tender process is finalised by Transfield, the management of the cleaning contract will be undertaken by the Rottnest Island Authority. This decision has been made to provide a better accommodation services product. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I refer the Member to (1). (8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I refer the Member to (1). (8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(6) Yes. (7) I refer the Member to (1). (8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(7) I refer the Member to (1). (8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(8) $192,751.21 has been paid to Pitcher Partners to date and they have carried out the following work: - facilitating the handover of operations from Axis Management Group Pty Ltd to the Rottnest Island Authority on 1 April 2004, including securing an approved manager (in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act), interviewing and transferring all staff, undertaking the stock-take of all stock, plant and equipment and consumables, advising suppliers of revised arrangements, finalising applications for credit on behalf of the RIA and establishing operational procedures; - financial management of the premises on a daily basis for the months of April, May and into June 2004, including financial reconciliations, weekly financial position statements, procurement and supplier management; - preparation of month end financial management reports for April 2004 to June 2004; and - undertaking month-end stocktakes for April to May 2004 and annual stocktake as at 30 June 2004. (9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
(9) Eighty-nine (89) units have been refurbished since 2001.
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