❓ A parliamentary question seeking details on confidentiality clauses in government contracts since 2001 was met with a response citing the impracticality of gathering the information without significant resource diversion, inviting more specific inquiries.
AnsweredQoN 649Legislative Assembly
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Will the Minister please inform the House of details of the use of confidentiality clauses in any contracts entered into by any agencies or departments under the Minister’s responsibilities since February 2001, including -
(1) The name of the company involved?
(2) The amount of the contract -
(a) in total; and
(b) relating to the company as per (1)?
(3) The project the contract was related to?
(4) The aspects of the contract covered by the clause?
(5) The reasons for the confidentiality clause?
(1) The name of the company involved?
(2) The amount of the contract -
(a) in total; and
(b) relating to the company as per (1)?
(3) The project the contract was related to?
(4) The aspects of the contract covered by the clause?
(5) The reasons for the confidentiality clause?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 May 2006
Response time
35 days
(b) relating to the company as per (1)?
(1-5) Government contracts may incorporate a range of confidentiality provisions that are intended to protect the interests of Government, including, but not necessarily limited to, the treatment of information and intellectual property obtained or created by contractors in providing goods or services to Government and/or the community. Provisions may also apply in relation to protection of a contractor's commercial interests (including pricing, intellectual property, etc) in various contracts. With regard to specific government contracts, the detailed information requested by the Member is not readily available. Provision of this information would require considerable detailed examination of contracts, which would divert staff away from their normal duties. If the Member has a more specific enquiry about confidentiality in a specific Government contract, I will seek further advice.
With regard to specific government contracts, the detailed information requested by the Member is not readily available. Provision of this information would require considerable detailed examination of contracts, which would divert staff away from their normal duties. If the Member has a more specific enquiry about confidentiality in a specific Government contract, I will seek further advice.
If the Member has a more specific enquiry about confidentiality in a specific Government contract, I will seek further advice.
(1-5) Government contracts may incorporate a range of confidentiality provisions that are intended to protect the interests of Government, including, but not necessarily limited to, the treatment of information and intellectual property obtained or created by contractors in providing goods or services to Government and/or the community. Provisions may also apply in relation to protection of a contractor's commercial interests (including pricing, intellectual property, etc) in various contracts. With regard to specific government contracts, the detailed information requested by the Member is not readily available. Provision of this information would require considerable detailed examination of contracts, which would divert staff away from their normal duties. If the Member has a more specific enquiry about confidentiality in a specific Government contract, I will seek further advice.
With regard to specific government contracts, the detailed information requested by the Member is not readily available. Provision of this information would require considerable detailed examination of contracts, which would divert staff away from their normal duties. If the Member has a more specific enquiry about confidentiality in a specific Government contract, I will seek further advice.
If the Member has a more specific enquiry about confidentiality in a specific Government contract, I will seek further advice.
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