❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses concerns about the CFMEU's involvement in state government project procurement and contract awarding, with the Minister for Finance denying any involvement.
AnsweredQoN 824Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
GOVERNMENT PROJECTS —
CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING AND ENERGY UNION (WA)
824. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Minister for Finance:
I refer to recent revelations in the
media concerning alleged corruption within the Construction, Forestry, Mining
and Energy Union.
(1) Is the CFMEU engaged in any way
in the procurement process for any state government projects?
(2) If yes to (1), in what way?
(3) Have members of the CFMEU been
consulted on who tenders for work prior to the award of tenders?
(4) If yes to (3), will the
minister please outline the specific projects?
(5) Does the
CFMEU or any of its members have any say on who is awarded contracts under
government projects, such as those under Building for Tomorrow?
CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING AND ENERGY UNION (WA)
824. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Minister for Finance:
I refer to recent revelations in the
media concerning alleged corruption within the Construction, Forestry, Mining
and Energy Union.
(1) Is the CFMEU engaged in any way
in the procurement process for any state government projects?
(2) If yes to (1), in what way?
(3) Have members of the CFMEU been
consulted on who tenders for work prior to the award of tenders?
(4) If yes to (3), will the
minister please outline the specific projects?
(5) Does the
CFMEU or any of its members have any say on who is awarded contracts under
government projects, such as those under Building for Tomorrow?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1)–(2) No.
(3)–(4) No.
(5) No.
of the question.
(1)–(2) No.
(3)–(4) No.
(5) No.
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