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❓ Question regarding the awarding of government contracts to Briklay despite their poor financial standing and safety record. The Minister's answer indicates support for the report's recommendations and their implementation.

AnsweredQoN 213Legislative Council

Asked

8 August 2013

Member

Hon Kate Doust

Portfolio

Finance

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I refer the Minister to the Small Business Commissioner’s report into the Construction Subcontractor Investigation Page 38 to 39, and I ask: (a) why did Building Management and Works issue both the Warwick Police Station and Sutherland School Dianella Government contracts in late 2011 to Briklay, when the company had at that time a Dunn and Bradstreet rating of “Very High Risk”, a current court action for $22,928.42, a history of occupational health and safety prosecutions, no submission of contract performance reports, a net asset to turnover ratio of 0.44 per-cent, a negative working capital ratio of -23.73 per-cent as well as a balance sheet analysis indicating that Briklay was trading outside its financial capacity; and (b) does the Minister think it is appropriate for insolvent companies to receive and carry out government contracts?

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Answered

19 September 2013

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Minister for Finance

Response time

42 days

(a)-(b) 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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