❓ A parliamentary question regarding the construction of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, specifically addressing potential delays, their causes, and any cost impacts from the New MetroRail project. The Minister confirms the opening date but acknowledges minor delays and rescheduling.
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I refer the minister to the construction of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. (1) Is the anticipated opening date for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre still 26 August 2004? (2) What delays have been experienced in the construction process for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre and to what elements of the construction process do they relate? (3) Did the development of the New MetroRail project impact on construction time lines for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? (4) If yes to (3), what additional costs have been incurred by the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(1) Is the anticipated opening date for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre still 26 August 2004? (2) What delays have been experienced in the construction process for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre and to what elements of the construction process do they relate? (3) Did the development of the New MetroRail project impact on construction time lines for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? (4) If yes to (3), what additional costs have been incurred by the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(2) What delays have been experienced in the construction process for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre and to what elements of the construction process do they relate? (3) Did the development of the New MetroRail project impact on construction time lines for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? (4) If yes to (3), what additional costs have been incurred by the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(3) Did the development of the New MetroRail project impact on construction time lines for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? (4) If yes to (3), what additional costs have been incurred by the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(4) If yes to (3), what additional costs have been incurred by the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(4) None.
(1) Is the anticipated opening date for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre still 26 August 2004? (2) What delays have been experienced in the construction process for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre and to what elements of the construction process do they relate? (3) Did the development of the New MetroRail project impact on construction time lines for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? (4) If yes to (3), what additional costs have been incurred by the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(2) What delays have been experienced in the construction process for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre and to what elements of the construction process do they relate? (3) Did the development of the New MetroRail project impact on construction time lines for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? (4) If yes to (3), what additional costs have been incurred by the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(3) Did the development of the New MetroRail project impact on construction time lines for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? (4) If yes to (3), what additional costs have been incurred by the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(4) If yes to (3), what additional costs have been incurred by the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(1) Yes. (2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(2) The commissioning date has been extended by seven working days. There will be some unfinished work at that time being the plenary hall, hall 2, hall 6, the northern concourse paving and the eastern end. A completion date of 27 June 2004 has been set. (3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(3) The interface between the two projects has caused some minor rescheduling of works at the eastern end of the convention centre. (4) None.
(4) None.
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