Hon. Steve Martin asks the Minister for Transport about the study into recommissioning Tier 3 rail lines and the associated cost-benefit analysis compared to road network investment under the Agricultural Supply Chain Improvement Program. The answer refers the member to a duplicate question already lodged.

AnsweredQoN 146Legislative Council
Asked
13 March 2024
Portfolio
Transport

QuestionView source ↗

TRANSPORT — TIER 3 LINES — AGRICULTURAL
SUPPLY CHAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
146. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the study into
recommissioning sections of the tier 3 rail network and the $72 million
allocated under the agricultural supply chain improvement program.
(1) Has the minister received the completed study;
and, if not, when does the minister expect to receive the study?
(2) Will the minister make public
the outcome of the study?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) Did the study
or will the study undertake a cost–benefit analysis of the
recommissioning of the rail lines, compared with investing the ASCI funds into
the road network?
(5) If no to (4), will the
department undertake this?
(6) If no to (5), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I answer on behalf of the Minister
for Emergency Services. I thank the member for some notice of the question. The
following has been provided by the Minister for Transport.
I note the member has asked
question on notice 1941, with identical wording. I refer the member to that
answer, which will be provided in line with the standard time frame for
questions on notice.

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