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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information regarding Transfield Services Australia's housing maintenance contract in the Metro South region, including service areas, subcontractor advertising, and local employment obligations. The contract expired shortly after the question was asked, rendering parts (b) and (c) not applicable.

AnsweredQoN 3160Legislative Assembly

Asked

23 October 2014

Member

Mr M.P. Murray

Portfolio

Housing

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I refer to the Head Contractor model for Housing Maintenance in the Metro South region won by Transfield Services Australia, and ask: (a) in what suburbs or towns in the Metro South area does Transfield Services Australia provide maintenance for Department of Housing properties; (b) when advertising for sub-contractors to complete housing maintenance on their behalf, in what newspapers circulated in the Metro South region have they advertised for expressions of interest; and (c) under the Head Contractor agreement is there any obligation for Transfield Services Australia to employ locally based subcontractors in each city, suburb or town?

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Answered

25 November 2014

Responded by

Minister for Housing

Response time

33 days

The Department of Housing advises:
(a)
The Department's contract for maintenance works and services with Transfield Services expired on 31 October 2014.
(b)-(c)
Not applicable

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