❓ Question on Notice regarding the financial planning for the Forrestfield Airport Link (FAL) project, specifically questioning the government's understanding of operating costs and debt servicing. The answer deflects, stating costs depend on future decisions and will be considered in the budget process.
AnsweredQoN 1209Legislative Council
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(1) When the Government committed to build the airport rail link, what advice did it receive about the likely costs of operating the service, including debt servicing, once it was built? (2) Has the Government received any advice, formal or informal, about the likely cost of operating the airport rail link? (3) If yes to (2), what is the advice? (4) If no to (2), how could the Government describe its commitment as fully funded and costed? (5) If no advice at all was received, is it usual practice for the Government to decide to build projects without any idea of the cost of operating the project?
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Answered
24 June 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
47 days
(1) The operating cost of the Forrestfield Airport Link (FAL) project will depend on the procurement model, the ultimate design of the link and the operating plan of the rail services.
(2) See above.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The operating subsidy required for the FAL project will be considered as part of the normal Budget process.
(5) A final decision about the project will be made by Government when the Project Definition Plan is presented in the second half of 2014.
(2) See above.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The operating subsidy required for the FAL project will be considered as part of the normal Budget process.
(5) A final decision about the project will be made by Government when the Project Definition Plan is presented in the second half of 2014.
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