❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Treasurer about complaint processes for subcontractors on the Perth Children's Hospital project, highlighting concerns about payment issues. The Treasurer clarifies that subcontractors' relationship is with the head contractor, John Holland, not directly with the Department of Treasury.
AnsweredQoN 970Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
PERTH
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — SUBCONTRACTORS
970. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. The Treasurer made the point
that there has been no complaint. What process is available within the
Department of Treasury for subcontractors to complain?
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — SUBCONTRACTORS
970. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. The Treasurer made the point
that there has been no complaint. What process is available within the
Department of Treasury for subcontractors to complain?
AnswerView source ↗
The relationship with Strategic Projects is with the
contractor—in this case John Holland.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : So,
is there a process?
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
John Holland has a contractual arrangement. The subbies relate to John Holland.
That is the process.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Dr M.D. NAHAN : The
process is that John Holland is the head contractor. The relationship with
Strategic Projects is with John Holland.
Mrs M.H. Roberts :
It's nothing to do with them!
Dr M.D. NAHAN : I
am not saying that.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Midland!
Dr M.D. NAHAN : The
member for Midland should let me answer, please. If she wants to answer it, she
should stand up and do so, or make it up! I will go back to the issue. If the
member wants me to answer the question, I will.
The issues are that the contract is
with John Holland; John Holland then subcontracts various aspects to other
organisations. Of course, Strategic Projects has a very close oversight of the
project. It is one of our iconic projects. It is a $1.2 billion construction of
a major hospital for children in this state, so we watch it very closely, and
they have dialogues. As I have said twice before, members opposite—one
in the upper house and one in this place—asked me about it, so I asked
them whether there had been any complaint about the lack of payment other than
contractual issues, and I was informed no.
contractor—in this case John Holland.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : So,
is there a process?
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
John Holland has a contractual arrangement. The subbies relate to John Holland.
That is the process.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Dr M.D. NAHAN : The
process is that John Holland is the head contractor. The relationship with
Strategic Projects is with John Holland.
Mrs M.H. Roberts :
It's nothing to do with them!
Dr M.D. NAHAN : I
am not saying that.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Midland!
Dr M.D. NAHAN : The
member for Midland should let me answer, please. If she wants to answer it, she
should stand up and do so, or make it up! I will go back to the issue. If the
member wants me to answer the question, I will.
The issues are that the contract is
with John Holland; John Holland then subcontracts various aspects to other
organisations. Of course, Strategic Projects has a very close oversight of the
project. It is one of our iconic projects. It is a $1.2 billion construction of
a major hospital for children in this state, so we watch it very closely, and
they have dialogues. As I have said twice before, members opposite—one
in the upper house and one in this place—asked me about it, so I asked
them whether there had been any complaint about the lack of payment other than
contractual issues, and I was informed no.
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