❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2000 inquires into potential impropriety in the tender process for the Acacia Wooraloo South prison, specifically regarding Corrections Corporation of Australia. The Minister for Justice denies any wrongdoing or awareness of concerns.
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(1) Is the Government/Ministry of Justice aware of any improper activity in the tender process for the Acacia Wooraloo South prison? (2) Were any contractors advised that Corrections Corporation of Australia would be the successful bidder for the private prison before the closing date of the tenders? (3) Was any information of this nature channelled through or given by or on the instruction of certain people within the Ministry of Justice? (4) Has the Government/Ministry of Justice been approached by any of the other bidders for the private prison about their concerns with the tendering process? (5) What are the nature of the concerns that have been expressed? (6) Have those concerns been examined? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister
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21 September 2000
Response time
35 days
The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(2) Were any contractors advised that Corrections Corporation of Australia would be the successful bidder for the private prison before the closing date of the tenders? (3) Was any information of this nature channelled through or given by or on the instruction of certain people within the Ministry of Justice? (4) Has the Government/Ministry of Justice been approached by any of the other bidders for the private prison about their concerns with the tendering process? (5) What are the nature of the concerns that have been expressed? (6) Have those concerns been examined? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(3) Was any information of this nature channelled through or given by or on the instruction of certain people within the Ministry of Justice? (4) Has the Government/Ministry of Justice been approached by any of the other bidders for the private prison about their concerns with the tendering process? (5) What are the nature of the concerns that have been expressed? (6) Have those concerns been examined? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(4) Has the Government/Ministry of Justice been approached by any of the other bidders for the private prison about their concerns with the tendering process? (5) What are the nature of the concerns that have been expressed? (6) Have those concerns been examined? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(5) What are the nature of the concerns that have been expressed? (6) Have those concerns been examined? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(6) Have those concerns been examined? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(2) Were any contractors advised that Corrections Corporation of Australia would be the successful bidder for the private prison before the closing date of the tenders? (3) Was any information of this nature channelled through or given by or on the instruction of certain people within the Ministry of Justice? (4) Has the Government/Ministry of Justice been approached by any of the other bidders for the private prison about their concerns with the tendering process? (5) What are the nature of the concerns that have been expressed? (6) Have those concerns been examined? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(3) Was any information of this nature channelled through or given by or on the instruction of certain people within the Ministry of Justice? (4) Has the Government/Ministry of Justice been approached by any of the other bidders for the private prison about their concerns with the tendering process? (5) What are the nature of the concerns that have been expressed? (6) Have those concerns been examined? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(4) Has the Government/Ministry of Justice been approached by any of the other bidders for the private prison about their concerns with the tendering process? (5) What are the nature of the concerns that have been expressed? (6) Have those concerns been examined? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(5) What are the nature of the concerns that have been expressed? (6) Have those concerns been examined? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(6) Have those concerns been examined? (7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(7) If not, why not? (8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(8) Will those concerns be examined? (9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
(9) If so, when and through what process? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1-4) No (5-9) Not applicable
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