❓ Hon. Colin Holt questions the Minister for Transport regarding a review of the Australind train service, including consultant appointment, costs, and report availability. The Minister provides dates, consultant details, budget information, and indicates a government announcement will follow review of the final report.
AnsweredQoN 1208Legislative Council
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AUSTRALIND — REVIEW
1208. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the Australind service.
(1) On what date did the Public Transport Authority
appoint a consultant to investigate a faster and more direct Australind service?
(2) Who is the consultant?
(3) With regard to money spent on
the consultancy, can the minister —
(a) advise how much has been spent on
the consultant's services to date; and
(b) clarify the total budget for this
consultant?
(4) When will the
final report on the Australind service be delivered; and will this
report be made publicly available, and, if not, why not?
1208. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the Australind service.
(1) On what date did the Public Transport Authority
appoint a consultant to investigate a faster and more direct Australind service?
(2) Who is the consultant?
(3) With regard to money spent on
the consultancy, can the minister —
(a) advise how much has been spent on
the consultant's services to date; and
(b) clarify the total budget for this
consultant?
(4) When will the
final report on the Australind service be delivered; and will this
report be made publicly available, and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) A consultant was appointed on
15 February 2019.
(2) It is Arup Perth, with input
from Arup Melbourne.
(3) The full budget has been
expended, with $149 914, including GST, spent on the consultant's
report.
(4) The Public
Transport Authority recently received and is currently reviewing the final
report. Government announcements will be made on this issue in due course.
some notice of the question.
(1) A consultant was appointed on
15 February 2019.
(2) It is Arup Perth, with input
from Arup Melbourne.
(3) The full budget has been
expended, with $149 914, including GST, spent on the consultant's
report.
(4) The Public
Transport Authority recently received and is currently reviewing the final
report. Government announcements will be made on this issue in due course.
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