❓ Hon Jim Chown questions the Minister for Transport regarding the status of federal funding for the Albany Ring Road project, specifically concerning paperwork submission and construction timelines. The Minister's response indicates delays due to federal budget constraints.
AnsweredQoN 325Legislative Council
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ALBANY RING-ROAD — FEDERAL FUNDING
325. Hon JIM CHOWN to the minister representing the Minister
for Transport:
The commonwealth's $140
million funding for the Albany ring-road is contingent upon the state
submitting the required paperwork.
(1) Has the
business case and relevant paperwork been accepted by the commonwealth to
release the $140 million funding for the Albany ring-road?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) What is the
state government's financial contribution to this critical road
investment?
(4) What is the time frame for
commencement of construction?
325. Hon JIM CHOWN to the minister representing the Minister
for Transport:
The commonwealth's $140
million funding for the Albany ring-road is contingent upon the state
submitting the required paperwork.
(1) Has the
business case and relevant paperwork been accepted by the commonwealth to
release the $140 million funding for the Albany ring-road?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) What is the
state government's financial contribution to this critical road
investment?
(4) What is the time frame for
commencement of construction?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The stage 3 submission has been
submitted to Infrastructure Australia for assessment.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) I table the attached documents.
[See paper 2564.]
(4) The federal
government has written and advised that its recent budget has not provided
funding for the project until the 2021–22 financial year.
some notice of the question.
(1) The stage 3 submission has been
submitted to Infrastructure Australia for assessment.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) I table the attached documents.
[See paper 2564.]
(4) The federal
government has written and advised that its recent budget has not provided
funding for the project until the 2021–22 financial year.
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