Hon Steve Martin asks about the current dollar value of Main Roads' maintenance backlog, referencing previous questions and Auditor General's reports. The parliamentary secretary provides the figure as $816 million and outlines Main Roads' prioritisation strategy.

AnsweredQoN 1200Legislative Council
Asked
3 December 2025
Portfolio
Transport

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Main Roads—Maintenance
1200. Hon Steve Martin to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Transport:
I
refer to my questions without notice 1044, 1016, 985 and 947 in relation to the
Main Roads' maintenance backlog and the latest answer that more information
will be provided in questions on notice. I note that those questions have now
been answered.
What is the current
dollar value of the backlog, as defined in the 2009 and 2016 Auditor General's
reports, which put it at $820 million and $845 million respectively?

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I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
It is $816 million. Main Roads continues to prioritise
funding from the available budget for high-priority maintenance activities
to manage risk. Redirecting resources to lower priority areas would elevate
risks to asset preservation, safety and reputational damage.

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