❓ Question requesting business cases for 13 infrastructure projects across WA. The Minister's response is largely deflective, criticising the questioner's past performance and avoiding direct answers for many projects.
AnsweredQoN 3038Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Minister provide the business cases for the following projects: (a) Broome Port Upgrades; (b) Midland Station Project; (c) Karnup Station; (d) Railcar Program; (e) Multi-storey car park at Mandurah Station; (f) Ocean Reef Marina transformation; (g) Port Hedland Waterfront Revitalisation project; (h) Transforming Bunbury Waterfront; (i) Eastern foreshore redevelopment; (j) Development of Nambeelup and Kemerton and Shotts Industrial Park; (k) Establishment of rail access to Kemerton Industrial Park; (l) Investment of $45million in Nambeelup (to ensure future growth of Peel Business Park); and (m) Upgrades to boating facilities at Broome's Entrance Point and Town Beach? (2) If the business cases are not complete, please provide a status update on the development of the business case and when it is expected to be complete?
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Answered
17 May 2018
Responded by
Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands
Response time
7 days
The Minister notes the Leader of the Opposition's newfound interest in business cases.
The Minister also notes that had the Leader of the Opposition displayed such an interest in business cases during his time as Treasurer, the State may not have found itself in its current financial situation.
It is also noted that the Leader of the Opposition is still refusing to release the business cases for the Perth Freight Link and Forrestfield-Airport Link projects.
(1)-(2)
(a) The member is asked to specify which upgrade he is referring to.
(b)-(c) The business cases are currently being developed.
(d) The procurement process for this project has not yet been finalised. Consideration can be given to releasing the business case once this has occurred.
(e) The Public Transport Authority is currently developing a Station Access Strategy in consultation with stakeholders.
(f) The procurement process for this project is not yet underway. Consideration can be given to releasing the business case once this has occurred.
(g)-(l) Whilst the Minister and her agencies have a role in the delivery of these projects, her agencies are not responsible for the development of the business cases of all of these projects. Business cases are under development.
(m) The Shire of Broome has completed a funding application.
The Minister also notes that had the Leader of the Opposition displayed such an interest in business cases during his time as Treasurer, the State may not have found itself in its current financial situation.
It is also noted that the Leader of the Opposition is still refusing to release the business cases for the Perth Freight Link and Forrestfield-Airport Link projects.
(1)-(2)
(a) The member is asked to specify which upgrade he is referring to.
(b)-(c) The business cases are currently being developed.
(d) The procurement process for this project has not yet been finalised. Consideration can be given to releasing the business case once this has occurred.
(e) The Public Transport Authority is currently developing a Station Access Strategy in consultation with stakeholders.
(f) The procurement process for this project is not yet underway. Consideration can be given to releasing the business case once this has occurred.
(g)-(l) Whilst the Minister and her agencies have a role in the delivery of these projects, her agencies are not responsible for the development of the business cases of all of these projects. Business cases are under development.
(m) The Shire of Broome has completed a funding application.
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