❓ Hon. Ken Travers asks about changes made to the Metro Area Express light rail website in February 2013, specifically regarding project cost and funding allocation. The answer reveals updates to project cost information and a correction of a funding figure error.
AnsweredQoN 329Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
METRO AREA EXPRESS LIGHT RAIL — WEBSITE
329. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Were any changes or updates made to the Metro Area
Express light rail website in February 2013?
(2) If yes, what changes or updates
were made?
(3) Why were the changes made?
(4) Who approved the changes?
329. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Were any changes or updates made to the Metro Area
Express light rail website in February 2013?
(2) If yes, what changes or updates
were made?
(3) Why were the changes made?
(4) Who approved the changes?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
The Department of Transport advises —
(1) Yes.
(2)–(3) Changes
to the total project cost subsequent to the Minister for Transport's
announcement of the estimated cost being $1.8 billion. There was deletion of
text ''By 2031'' to ensure accuracy, transparency and
consistency. There was also unintentional amendment to the state government
funding allocation—$1l.8 million to $12.l million, which was
subsequently reverted to the correct $11.8 million figure.
(4) The Metro Area Express project
director.
question.
The Department of Transport advises —
(1) Yes.
(2)–(3) Changes
to the total project cost subsequent to the Minister for Transport's
announcement of the estimated cost being $1.8 billion. There was deletion of
text ''By 2031'' to ensure accuracy, transparency and
consistency. There was also unintentional amendment to the state government
funding allocation—$1l.8 million to $12.l million, which was
subsequently reverted to the correct $11.8 million figure.
(4) The Metro Area Express project
director.
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