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❓ Question regarding Transfield Services Australia's housing maintenance contract in the Midwest region, specifically concerning the towns serviced, advertising practices for subcontractors, and obligations to employ local subcontractors. The contract expired shortly after the question was asked, rendering parts of the question not applicable.

AnsweredQoN 3162Legislative 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 Midwest region won by Transfield Services Australia, and ask: (a) in what towns in the Midwest 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 Midwest 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 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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