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❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding Huawei's involvement in projects within the Emergency Services and Corrective Services portfolios. The answer indicates no direct contracts between Huawei and the WA Government agencies listed.

AnsweredQoN 4572Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 February 2019

Member

Dr M.D. Nahan

Portfolio

Emergency Services; Corrective Services

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For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister's portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed?

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Answered

13 March 2019

Responded by

Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services

Response time

7 days

Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as per of their 4G and 3G networks. In relation to projects where Huawei has been specifically contracted by the Government:
The Department of Justice advises:
(a) Nil.
(b) – (f) Not applicable.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises:
(a) Nil.
(b) – (f) Not applicable.
The Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(a) Nil.
(b) – (f) Not applicable.
Supervised Release Review Board advises:
(a) Nil.
(b) – (f) Not applicable.

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