❓ Mr. Tinley questions the Department of Housing regarding discrepancies in payments for housing maintenance, specifically the difference between what Transfield is paid and what its sub-contractors receive. The Department's response deflects responsibility for sub-contractor pay rates and focuses on anticipated value for money.
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I refer to the Department of Housing’s new pricing structure for materials for housing maintenance issued on 1
July 2011, and I ask;
(a) is the Minister aware that the fee paid to a sub-contractor by Transfield for installing four deadlocks is $5.50 after deduction of costs, while the fee paid to Transfield by the Department of Housing is $92.85?
(b) why is Transfield paid thirteen times what a sub-sub contractor is paid; and what is the justification for this;
(c) is the work being done by Transfield and its sub-contractors or by sub-sub contractors; and
(d) how is the current practice saving taxpayer money and improving the lives and living standards of trades people and Homeswest tenants?
July 2011, and I ask;
(a) is the Minister aware that the fee paid to a sub-contractor by Transfield for installing four deadlocks is $5.50 after deduction of costs, while the fee paid to Transfield by the Department of Housing is $92.85?
(b) why is Transfield paid thirteen times what a sub-sub contractor is paid; and what is the justification for this;
(c) is the work being done by Transfield and its sub-contractors or by sub-sub contractors; and
(d) how is the current practice saving taxpayer money and improving the lives and living standards of trades people and Homeswest tenants?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
35 days
The
Department of Housing
advises:
(a) The Department of Housing does not dictate the rate at which the head contractor pays its sub-contractors.
(b) The Department of Housing pays Transfield according to the Schedule of Rates.
(c) Transfield employ sub-contractors and these sub-contractors can employ their own sub-contractors.
(d) The Department anticipates that this Maintenance model will demonstrate better value for money and allow more maintenance for the same expenditure thus benefitting public housing tenants. The Department is unable to provide information on the living standards of tradespeople as it does not conduct surveys on tradespeople.
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Department of Housing
advises:
(a) The Department of Housing does not dictate the rate at which the head contractor pays its sub-contractors.
(b) The Department of Housing pays Transfield according to the Schedule of Rates.
(c) Transfield employ sub-contractors and these sub-contractors can employ their own sub-contractors.
(d) The Department anticipates that this Maintenance model will demonstrate better value for money and allow more maintenance for the same expenditure thus benefitting public housing tenants. The Department is unable to provide information on the living standards of tradespeople as it does not conduct surveys on tradespeople.
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