❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Minister for Transport regarding the Perth light rail project's funding submission to Infrastructure Australia, alternative funding sources, national significance argument, and next steps. The Minister provides a holding response, stating the submission is under review.
AnsweredQoN 883Legislative Council
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PERTH
LIGHT RAIL PROJECT — FUNDING
883. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
(1) What was
the response to Western Australia's submission to Infrastructure
Australia for the Perth light rail project?
(2) What
alternative funding sources have been identified for the project, as required
in the IA criteria?
(3) What was
the thrust of the argument used to make the case that the project is of
national significance?
(4) Will the
minister or the department be meeting with IA to further develop the funding
submission?
(5) What is the next stage for funding the project?
(6) What is
the estimated capital cost per kilometre, and how was that figure arrived at?
(7) Will the minister table the submission?
LIGHT RAIL PROJECT — FUNDING
883. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
(1) What was
the response to Western Australia's submission to Infrastructure
Australia for the Perth light rail project?
(2) What
alternative funding sources have been identified for the project, as required
in the IA criteria?
(3) What was
the thrust of the argument used to make the case that the project is of
national significance?
(4) Will the
minister or the department be meeting with IA to further develop the funding
submission?
(5) What is the next stage for funding the project?
(6) What is
the estimated capital cost per kilometre, and how was that figure arrived at?
(7) Will the minister table the submission?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
The Department of Transport advises —
(1)–(7)
The state government has lodged a submission with Infrastructure Australia for
federal government funding for a range of Western Australian proposals. The
submission is currently being reviewed by Infrastructure Australia.
question.
The Department of Transport advises —
(1)–(7)
The state government has lodged a submission with Infrastructure Australia for
federal government funding for a range of Western Australian proposals. The
submission is currently being reviewed by Infrastructure Australia.
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