❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks updates on the Geraldton finfish nursery project, including timelines, job creation, consultant payments, and policy regarding legally binding agreements for infrastructure projects. The answer reveals uncertainty about the project's timeline and clarifies aspects of job creation and consultant payments.
AnsweredQoN 332Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MARINE FINFISH NURSERY —
GERALDTON
332. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the finfish nursery in
Geraldton.
(1) Does the
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development have a new time line
for this project to proceed; and, if yes, what are the revised dates of
construction and operation?
(2) How many jobs is the facility intended to create
directly? Please provide a breakdown of part-time, full-time and casual.
(3) How much has
Aquaculture Consultancy and Engineering, the Netherlands-based engineering
consultant, been paid to date?
(4) Is it now DPIRD policy to not proceed with certain
infrastructure projects unless a legally binding agreement has been
signed; and, if yes, when was this change made?
GERALDTON
332. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the finfish nursery in
Geraldton.
(1) Does the
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development have a new time line
for this project to proceed; and, if yes, what are the revised dates of
construction and operation?
(2) How many jobs is the facility intended to create
directly? Please provide a breakdown of part-time, full-time and casual.
(3) How much has
Aquaculture Consultancy and Engineering, the Netherlands-based engineering
consultant, been paid to date?
(4) Is it now DPIRD policy to not proceed with certain
infrastructure projects unless a legally binding agreement has been
signed; and, if yes, when was this change made?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) A time frame has not been
established and is subject to the current review.
(2) During
construction, we anticipate up to 50 full-time local jobs. When operating, the
nursery will require a minimum of four full-time and two part-time positions.
(3) Aquaculture Consultancy and Engineering
has been paid $77 951.
(4) There is no specific policy in this respect as the
circumstances of each project will differ and require case- by-case
consideration.
of the question.
(1) A time frame has not been
established and is subject to the current review.
(2) During
construction, we anticipate up to 50 full-time local jobs. When operating, the
nursery will require a minimum of four full-time and two part-time positions.
(3) Aquaculture Consultancy and Engineering
has been paid $77 951.
(4) There is no specific policy in this respect as the
circumstances of each project will differ and require case- by-case
consideration.
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