❓ Hon Ken Travers inquires about the progress of feasibility studies and the business case for the Lumsden Point Pilbara Maritime Common Use Facility. The Minister provides some information but cites commercial and Cabinet confidentiality for key documents.
AnsweredQoN 997Legislative Council
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I refer to the Government's selection of Lumsden Point as a preferred location for a Pilbara Maritime Common Use Facility, and ask: (a) have the four feasibility studies been completed; (b) if yes to (a), will the Minister table a copy; (c) if no to (b), why not; (d) if no to (a): (i) why have the feasibility studies been delayed; and (ii) when does the Minister expect to have them completed; (e) has the business case for this project been completed; (f) if yes to (e), will the Minister table a copy; (g) if no to (e), when does the Minister expect it
will be completed; (h) when does the Minister expect that the Government will make a final decision on this project; and (i) how much has been spent on this project to date?
will be completed; (h) when does the Minister expect that the Government will make a final decision on this project; and (i) how much has been spent on this project to date?
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Answered
7 May 2014
Responded by
Minister for Commerce
Response time
36 days
(a) Yes
(b) The Executive Summary of the Market Demand Study is available on the Department of Commerce's website. The remaining reports are commercial and Cabinet in-confidence.
(c) N/A
(d) (i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(e) Yes
(f) The Business Case Proposal is Cabinet and Commercial In-Confidence.
(g) N/A
(h) The Business Case Proposal is Cabinet and Commercial In-Confidence.
(i) To date, $2,731,890 has been spent.
(b) The Executive Summary of the Market Demand Study is available on the Department of Commerce's website. The remaining reports are commercial and Cabinet in-confidence.
(c) N/A
(d) (i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(e) Yes
(f) The Business Case Proposal is Cabinet and Commercial In-Confidence.
(g) N/A
(h) The Business Case Proposal is Cabinet and Commercial In-Confidence.
(i) To date, $2,731,890 has been spent.
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