❓ Hon Steve Martin asks the Minister for Transport about the regional rail buyback policy, seeking details on communications with Arc Infrastructure, the analysis team, and external consultants. The response indicates a steering committee is overseeing the process.
AnsweredQoN 90Legislative Assembly
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Buyback policy—Regional rail network
90. Hon Steve Martin to the parliamentary secretary representing
the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the
regional rail buyback policy.
(1) Can the minister provide a copy of the letter
originally sent to Arc Infrastructure?
(2) Has the government received a written response
to the letter sent to Arc Infrastructure?
(3) If yes to (2), can this be tabled, or a
summary of the response provided?
(4) What team has been formed to analyse the
economic and financial benefits of returning the network to public hands?
(5) In reference to (4), how many public servants
by FTE?
(6) In reference to
(4), what external consultants have been engaged to assist, if any?
90. Hon Steve Martin to the parliamentary secretary representing
the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the
regional rail buyback policy.
(1) Can the minister provide a copy of the letter
originally sent to Arc Infrastructure?
(2) Has the government received a written response
to the letter sent to Arc Infrastructure?
(3) If yes to (2), can this be tabled, or a
summary of the response provided?
(4) What team has been formed to analyse the
economic and financial benefits of returning the network to public hands?
(5) In reference to (4), how many public servants
by FTE?
(6) In reference to
(4), what external consultants have been engaged to assist, if any?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport, which was prepared on Wednesday
9 April this year.
(1)–(6) A steering committee has been
established to oversee the process, which is chaired by the Director General of
Transport and includes senior representatives of the Department of Treasury,
State Solicitor's Office, Public Transport Authority and Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development.
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport, which was prepared on Wednesday
9 April this year.
(1)–(6) A steering committee has been
established to oversee the process, which is chaired by the Director General of
Transport and includes senior representatives of the Department of Treasury,
State Solicitor's Office, Public Transport Authority and Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development.
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