Hon. Kate Doust questions the Minister for Finance regarding Building Management and Works' awareness of head contractors applying for prequalification beyond their financial capacity, following the Small Business Commissioner's report. The Minister's response indicates support for the report's recommendations and ongoing implementation planning.

AnsweredQoN 224Legislative Council
Asked
8 August 2013
Portfolio
Finance

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I refer the Minister to the Small Business Commissioner’s report into the Construction Subcontractor Investigation, page 30, Prequalification Funds, and I ask: (a) are Building Management and Works aware of any head contractors that made an application for prequalification beyond their financial capacity; (b) if yes to (a): (i) who were these companies; and (ii) what actions have been taken to ensure this does not happen in the future; and (c) if no to (a), why not?

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Answered
19 September 2013
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Finance
Response time
42 days
(a)-(c) Government supports all of the recommendations of the Report and they will be implemented. Planning for the implementation of the longer term recommendations is well progressed and will be completed shortly.

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