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❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the involvement of Huawei in projects within the Minister's portfolios (Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations). The answer indicates no direct contracts between Huawei and WA government agencies.

AnsweredQoN 4578Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 February 2019

Member

Dr M.D. Nahan

Portfolio

Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations

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For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister's portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed?

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Answered

12 March 2019

Responded by

Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations

Response time

6 days

Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as part of their 4G and 3G networks. In relation to projects where Huawei has been specifically contracted by the Government:
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
Mineral Research Institute WA
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
Department of Treasury (Public Utilities Office)
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
Synergy
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
Western Power
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
Horizon Power
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
WA Industrial Relations Commission
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
WorkCover WA
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave)
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable

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