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❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the Minister's and South West Development Commission's knowledge of the Busselton Airport terminal contract, its potential cancellation, and associated costs and legal advice. The response clarifies the contract is on hold, not cancelled.

AnsweredQoN 4360Legislative Assembly

Asked

31 October 2018

Member

Mr D.T. Redman

Portfolio

Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

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I refer to the signing of the contract by the city of Busselton for the construction of the new terminal at the Busselton Margaret River Airport, and ask: (a) when was the Minister first made aware the City of Busselton signed the contract to commence construction of the new terminal building; (b) when was the South West Development Commission first made aware the City of Busselton signed the contract to commence Construction of the new terminal building; (c) when was the CEO of the South West Development Commission first made aware the City of Busselton signed the contract to commence construction of the new terminal building; (d) when was the Chair of the South West Development Commission first made aware the City of Busselton signed the contract for the construction of the new terminal building; (e) what was the cost to the City of Busselton for cancelling the contract for the construction of the terminal building; (f) did the Minister issue an instruction to cancel the contract for the construction of the terminal building; (g) if yes to (f), when was this instruction issued; (h) did the Minister seek legal advice on cancelling the contract with Government for RADS funds secured to construct the terminal building; (i) is the Minister aware whether the Minister for Transport sought advice the on Government breaching a contractual commitment for RADS funding toward the terminal building; and (j) will the Minister pay the the City of Busselton any funds lost as a result of breaking the signed contract for the construction of the terminal building?

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Answered

12 February 2019

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

Response time

11 days

(a) 5 February 2018
(b) The Commission advises the Minister it was 5 February 2018
(c) The Commission advises the Minister it was 5 February 2018
(d) The Commission advises the Minister it was 5 February 2018
(e) - (f) The Contract has not been cancelled. It has been placed on hold.
(g) N/A
(h) No, the contract between the State and the City for RADS funding is still in place.
(i) The Minister for Regional Development has not been informed of any breach of the RADS Agreement by the State, nor any legal advice having been sought by the Minister for Transport.
(j) The signed contract for the construction of the terminal is still in place but has been placed on hold as agreed between the contractor and the City.

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