Question on Notice regarding the allocation of $431.4 million within the Westport Account, seeking a breakdown of expenditure across various project components. The answer provides specific figures for each requested category.

AnsweredQoN 204Legislative Council
Asked
27 May 2025
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the Westport Account, and the $431.4 million in expenditure identified in page 204 of the 2024-25 Government Mid-year Financial Projections Statement, and I ask: (a) of the $431.4 million figure, how much is allocated for "detailed project definition planning for the port, rail and road components of the project"; (b) of the $431.4 million figure, how much is allocated for "Westport Office costs"; (c) of the $431.4 million figure, how much is allocated for "strategic land acquisitions"; (d) of the $431.4 million figure, how much is allocated for "environmental offsets"; (e) of the $431.4 million figure, how much is allocated for "ongoing feasibility studies on the Kwinana Rail Loop"; and (f) of the $431.4 million figure, how much is allocated for the "possible relocation of the roll-on/roll-off, break and liquid bulk and livestock trades"?

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Answered
13 August 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
10 days
a)      An initial $104.9 million
b)      $101 million is allocated over the forward estimates, inclusive of staff, non-capital/non-infrastructure activities (addressed through project definition funding), accommodation and office needs.
c)      $184.4 million.
d)      $53.9 million, noting these are proactive offset acquisition and final offset requirements will be established through the Environmental Impact Assessment process.
e)      $601,000.
f)       $3.57 million is allocated for optioning and concept design work.

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