❓ Hon Neil Thomson questions the Minister for Transport regarding the application of Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPIC) to civil works on Hale Road, Welshpool Road, and Roe Highway, specifically questioning union consultation requirements and cost implications. The question was ultimately unanswered due to an error.
AnsweredQoN 1231Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY — BEST PRACTICE INDUSTRY CONDITIONS POLICY — � HALE ROAD, WELSHPOOL ROAD AND ROE
HIGHWAY
1231. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to ongoing civil works
including but not limited to interchanges for Hale Road and Welshpool Road, and
to Roe Highway.
(1) Will these be subject to best
practice industry conditions?
(2) Why does the
BPIC document require that head contractors and key subcontractors must consult
with the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union 28 days prior to
awarding work to any other contractor?
(3) Has the
minister or the department undertaken any modelling on the cost increases
resulting in the application of BPIC?
(4) If no to (3),
why not?
(5) If yes to (3), what are the likely costs for the
two projects that were announced on 14 October as going to tender?
I think I may
have muddled up that one.
Hon Sue Ellery interjected.
Hon NEIL
THOMSON : I do not know.
The PRESIDENT :
Leader of the House, do you think you could provide your best answer?
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY — BEST PRACTICE INDUSTRY CONDITIONS POLICY — � HALE ROAD, WELSHPOOL ROAD AND ROE
HIGHWAY
1231. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to ongoing civil works
including but not limited to interchanges for Hale Road and Welshpool Road, and
to Roe Highway.
(1) Will these be subject to best
practice industry conditions?
(2) Why does the
BPIC document require that head contractors and key subcontractors must consult
with the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union 28 days prior to
awarding work to any other contractor?
(3) Has the
minister or the department undertaken any modelling on the cost increases
resulting in the application of BPIC?
(4) If no to (3),
why not?
(5) If yes to (3), what are the likely costs for the
two projects that were announced on 14 October as going to tender?
I think I may
have muddled up that one.
Hon Sue Ellery interjected.
Hon NEIL
THOMSON : I do not know.
The PRESIDENT :
Leader of the House, do you think you could provide your best answer?
AnswerView source ↗
No, I do not think I can because I do
not have a question that matches what has just been read out.
Hon Neil
Thomson : It is an amalgam. These things happen. My staff have mixed up.
not have a question that matches what has just been read out.
Hon Neil
Thomson : It is an amalgam. These things happen. My staff have mixed up.
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