❓ Hon Kate Doust asks the Minister for Finance about the delayed release of the Small Business Commissioner's report on unpaid subcontractors and the government's response to it, questioning the delay in addressing the issue.
AnsweredQoN 251Legislative Council
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BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND WORKS — UNPAID
SUBCONTRACTORS
251. Hon KATE DOUST to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Finance:
I refer to the Minister for Finance's statements in
the other place on 16 May in relation to the issue of non-payment of
subcontractors on government building projects.
(1) When will the Small Business Commissioner's
report be publicly released in full, as promised?
(2) When will the Minister for Finance respond in full to the
report, as promised on 16 May?
(3) Why has
the government taken so long to take action on the urgent concerns of unpaid
subcontractors?
SUBCONTRACTORS
251. Hon KATE DOUST to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Finance:
I refer to the Minister for Finance's statements in
the other place on 16 May in relation to the issue of non-payment of
subcontractors on government building projects.
(1) When will the Small Business Commissioner's
report be publicly released in full, as promised?
(2) When will the Minister for Finance respond in full to the
report, as promised on 16 May?
(3) Why has
the government taken so long to take action on the urgent concerns of unpaid
subcontractors?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question.
(1)–(2) Shortly.
(3) To give due consideration to all
issues raised.
(1)–(2) Shortly.
(3) To give due consideration to all
issues raised.
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