❓ A parliamentary question seeks information about the probity auditor's role in the convention centre project and who proposed government equity. The Minister's response provides some clarity but also admits a lack of detailed knowledge.
AnsweredQoN 106Legislative Council
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(1) Can the minister advise the House what specific issues are now being examined by the probity auditor? (2) Who proposed that the Government have equity in the convention centre; that is, did the Government propose it to the proponent or did the proponent propose it to the Government? Hon N.F. MOORE
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(1) I do not know what the probity auditor is examining now. In fact, I think he has completed his task. To the best of my recollection - I am not involved in this on a day-to-day basis - he has signed off on the process so far. His contract is to be extended so that he will be involved in the process that will lead to the finalisation of the contract, which has taken a little longer than the original planning had envisaged. The probity auditor will have his contract extended, contrary to some suggestions made in the other place today. (2) My understanding is that the Government made the proposal concerning equity. A number of government members discussed it, and we thought it may be a worthwhile proposition to say to the public of Western Australia that for its $110m, it would have a form of equity in the ownership of the convention centre.
(2) Who proposed that the Government have equity in the convention centre; that is, did the Government propose it to the proponent or did the proponent propose it to the Government? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1) I do not know what the probity auditor is examining now. In fact, I think he has completed his task. To the best of my recollection - I am not involved in this on a day-to-day basis - he has signed off on the process so far. His contract is to be extended so that he will be involved in the process that will lead to the finalisation of the contract, which has taken a little longer than the original planning had envisaged. The probity auditor will have his contract extended, contrary to some suggestions made in the other place today. (2) My understanding is that the Government made the proposal concerning equity. A number of government members discussed it, and we thought it may be a worthwhile proposition to say to the public of Western Australia that for its $110m, it would have a form of equity in the ownership of the convention centre.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1) I do not know what the probity auditor is examining now. In fact, I think he has completed his task. To the best of my recollection - I am not involved in this on a day-to-day basis - he has signed off on the process so far. His contract is to be extended so that he will be involved in the process that will lead to the finalisation of the contract, which has taken a little longer than the original planning had envisaged. The probity auditor will have his contract extended, contrary to some suggestions made in the other place today. (2) My understanding is that the Government made the proposal concerning equity. A number of government members discussed it, and we thought it may be a worthwhile proposition to say to the public of Western Australia that for its $110m, it would have a form of equity in the ownership of the convention centre.
(1) I do not know what the probity auditor is examining now. In fact, I think he has completed his task. To the best of my recollection - I am not involved in this on a day-to-day basis - he has signed off on the process so far. His contract is to be extended so that he will be involved in the process that will lead to the finalisation of the contract, which has taken a little longer than the original planning had envisaged. The probity auditor will have his contract extended, contrary to some suggestions made in the other place today. (2) My understanding is that the Government made the proposal concerning equity. A number of government members discussed it, and we thought it may be a worthwhile proposition to say to the public of Western Australia that for its $110m, it would have a form of equity in the ownership of the convention centre.
(2) My understanding is that the Government made the proposal concerning equity. A number of government members discussed it, and we thought it may be a worthwhile proposition to say to the public of Western Australia that for its $110m, it would have a form of equity in the ownership of the convention centre.
(2) Who proposed that the Government have equity in the convention centre; that is, did the Government propose it to the proponent or did the proponent propose it to the Government? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1) I do not know what the probity auditor is examining now. In fact, I think he has completed his task. To the best of my recollection - I am not involved in this on a day-to-day basis - he has signed off on the process so far. His contract is to be extended so that he will be involved in the process that will lead to the finalisation of the contract, which has taken a little longer than the original planning had envisaged. The probity auditor will have his contract extended, contrary to some suggestions made in the other place today. (2) My understanding is that the Government made the proposal concerning equity. A number of government members discussed it, and we thought it may be a worthwhile proposition to say to the public of Western Australia that for its $110m, it would have a form of equity in the ownership of the convention centre.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1) I do not know what the probity auditor is examining now. In fact, I think he has completed his task. To the best of my recollection - I am not involved in this on a day-to-day basis - he has signed off on the process so far. His contract is to be extended so that he will be involved in the process that will lead to the finalisation of the contract, which has taken a little longer than the original planning had envisaged. The probity auditor will have his contract extended, contrary to some suggestions made in the other place today. (2) My understanding is that the Government made the proposal concerning equity. A number of government members discussed it, and we thought it may be a worthwhile proposition to say to the public of Western Australia that for its $110m, it would have a form of equity in the ownership of the convention centre.
(1) I do not know what the probity auditor is examining now. In fact, I think he has completed his task. To the best of my recollection - I am not involved in this on a day-to-day basis - he has signed off on the process so far. His contract is to be extended so that he will be involved in the process that will lead to the finalisation of the contract, which has taken a little longer than the original planning had envisaged. The probity auditor will have his contract extended, contrary to some suggestions made in the other place today. (2) My understanding is that the Government made the proposal concerning equity. A number of government members discussed it, and we thought it may be a worthwhile proposition to say to the public of Western Australia that for its $110m, it would have a form of equity in the ownership of the convention centre.
(2) My understanding is that the Government made the proposal concerning equity. A number of government members discussed it, and we thought it may be a worthwhile proposition to say to the public of Western Australia that for its $110m, it would have a form of equity in the ownership of the convention centre.
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