❓ Hon Neil Thomson questions the Minister for Finance regarding the application of the Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPIC) policy, specifically concerning union consultation prior to contract letting for the Tonkin Highway and Thomas Road upgrades. The Minister denies involvement and redirects the question to the Minister for Transport.
AnsweredQoN 1242Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY — BEST PRACTICE INDUSTRY CONDITIONS POLICY — TONKIN HIGHWAY AND THOMAS ROAD
1242. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Minister for Finance:
I have the correct
question in front of me. There was some operator error. I refer to the Western
Australian best practice industry
conditions and clause 4.2(b) in
relation to unions—namely, the CFMEU in the construction sector — which states that ''consultation will
commence before contracts are let and at least 28 days before the commencement of the work by other contractors''.
(1)
Did the minister have any involvement in approving the BPIC agreement before it
was applied to the Tonkin Highway and Thomas Road upgrades?
(2) What grounds
are there for requiring consultation with a union before the letting of
contracts?
(3)
Do any other procurement procedures in the state government require
consultation with unions prior to the letting of contracts?
(4) If yes to (3),
can the minister please list these?
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY — BEST PRACTICE INDUSTRY CONDITIONS POLICY — TONKIN HIGHWAY AND THOMAS ROAD
1242. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Minister for Finance:
I have the correct
question in front of me. There was some operator error. I refer to the Western
Australian best practice industry
conditions and clause 4.2(b) in
relation to unions—namely, the CFMEU in the construction sector — which states that ''consultation will
commence before contracts are let and at least 28 days before the commencement of the work by other contractors''.
(1)
Did the minister have any involvement in approving the BPIC agreement before it
was applied to the Tonkin Highway and Thomas Road upgrades?
(2) What grounds
are there for requiring consultation with a union before the letting of
contracts?
(3)
Do any other procurement procedures in the state government require
consultation with unions prior to the letting of contracts?
(4) If yes to (3),
can the minister please list these?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2)–(4)
As advised in the response to Legislative Council Question without Notice 1172
earlier this week, best practice industry conditions fall within the portfolio
responsibilities of the Minister for Transport.
member for some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2)–(4)
As advised in the response to Legislative Council Question without Notice 1172
earlier this week, best practice industry conditions fall within the portfolio
responsibilities of the Minister for Transport.
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