❓ Hon George Cash questions the Treasurer regarding a Department of Treasury and Finance tender awarded for advice on state revenue legislation, specifically questioning the need for external expertise and the seemingly low contract price. The Treasurer clarifies the situation, explaining the external consultant's role and the hourly fee arrangement.
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I refer to Department of Treasury and Finance tender No 221/2003, in the category of political and public administration services, awarded on Monday, 3 February 2003 for a total contract price of $50 for the research and preparation of advice on technical and administrative matters relating to state revenue legislation. (1) What special skills does the successful tenderer possess that has prevented the advice being provided by internal sources? (2) What is the nature of the advice being sought for $50? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The successful tenderer, Mr Joe Burley, does not possess special skills that would usually prevent the advice being provided from internal sources. However, his in-depth knowledge of stamp duty laws across the country is intended to augment that which is usually available from internal sources. Currently, those internal resources are already fully occupied in the preparation of a range of revenue-related legislation, including that needed to progress the drafting of business tax review recommendations in a very tight time frame. (2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
(1) What special skills does the successful tenderer possess that has prevented the advice being provided by internal sources? (2) What is the nature of the advice being sought for $50? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The successful tenderer, Mr Joe Burley, does not possess special skills that would usually prevent the advice being provided from internal sources. However, his in-depth knowledge of stamp duty laws across the country is intended to augment that which is usually available from internal sources. Currently, those internal resources are already fully occupied in the preparation of a range of revenue-related legislation, including that needed to progress the drafting of business tax review recommendations in a very tight time frame. (2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
(2) What is the nature of the advice being sought for $50? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The successful tenderer, Mr Joe Burley, does not possess special skills that would usually prevent the advice being provided from internal sources. However, his in-depth knowledge of stamp duty laws across the country is intended to augment that which is usually available from internal sources. Currently, those internal resources are already fully occupied in the preparation of a range of revenue-related legislation, including that needed to progress the drafting of business tax review recommendations in a very tight time frame. (2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The successful tenderer, Mr Joe Burley, does not possess special skills that would usually prevent the advice being provided from internal sources. However, his in-depth knowledge of stamp duty laws across the country is intended to augment that which is usually available from internal sources. Currently, those internal resources are already fully occupied in the preparation of a range of revenue-related legislation, including that needed to progress the drafting of business tax review recommendations in a very tight time frame. (2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The successful tenderer, Mr Joe Burley, does not possess special skills that would usually prevent the advice being provided from internal sources. However, his in-depth knowledge of stamp duty laws across the country is intended to augment that which is usually available from internal sources. Currently, those internal resources are already fully occupied in the preparation of a range of revenue-related legislation, including that needed to progress the drafting of business tax review recommendations in a very tight time frame. (2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
(1) The successful tenderer, Mr Joe Burley, does not possess special skills that would usually prevent the advice being provided from internal sources. However, his in-depth knowledge of stamp duty laws across the country is intended to augment that which is usually available from internal sources. Currently, those internal resources are already fully occupied in the preparation of a range of revenue-related legislation, including that needed to progress the drafting of business tax review recommendations in a very tight time frame. (2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
(2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
(1) What special skills does the successful tenderer possess that has prevented the advice being provided by internal sources? (2) What is the nature of the advice being sought for $50? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The successful tenderer, Mr Joe Burley, does not possess special skills that would usually prevent the advice being provided from internal sources. However, his in-depth knowledge of stamp duty laws across the country is intended to augment that which is usually available from internal sources. Currently, those internal resources are already fully occupied in the preparation of a range of revenue-related legislation, including that needed to progress the drafting of business tax review recommendations in a very tight time frame. (2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
(2) What is the nature of the advice being sought for $50? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The successful tenderer, Mr Joe Burley, does not possess special skills that would usually prevent the advice being provided from internal sources. However, his in-depth knowledge of stamp duty laws across the country is intended to augment that which is usually available from internal sources. Currently, those internal resources are already fully occupied in the preparation of a range of revenue-related legislation, including that needed to progress the drafting of business tax review recommendations in a very tight time frame. (2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The successful tenderer, Mr Joe Burley, does not possess special skills that would usually prevent the advice being provided from internal sources. However, his in-depth knowledge of stamp duty laws across the country is intended to augment that which is usually available from internal sources. Currently, those internal resources are already fully occupied in the preparation of a range of revenue-related legislation, including that needed to progress the drafting of business tax review recommendations in a very tight time frame. (2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The successful tenderer, Mr Joe Burley, does not possess special skills that would usually prevent the advice being provided from internal sources. However, his in-depth knowledge of stamp duty laws across the country is intended to augment that which is usually available from internal sources. Currently, those internal resources are already fully occupied in the preparation of a range of revenue-related legislation, including that needed to progress the drafting of business tax review recommendations in a very tight time frame. (2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
(1) The successful tenderer, Mr Joe Burley, does not possess special skills that would usually prevent the advice being provided from internal sources. However, his in-depth knowledge of stamp duty laws across the country is intended to augment that which is usually available from internal sources. Currently, those internal resources are already fully occupied in the preparation of a range of revenue-related legislation, including that needed to progress the drafting of business tax review recommendations in a very tight time frame. (2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
(2) Tender No 221/2003 sought quotations for the undertaking of research and preparation of detailed advice on technical and administrative matters involving existing and proposed state revenue legislation, with an emphasis on measures that might arise from the Government’s review of state business taxes. The electronic system for reporting contracts awarded will accept only a total contract value rather than a per-hour fee. The quotation was sought on a per-hour basis; $50 is the successful per-hour fee. There is no total contract price in this instance, with the hourly fee being negotiated within a budget limit of $45 000.
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