❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the Minister for Transport's discussions regarding government IT services and potential implications for specific companies. The Minister's response provides limited details, referencing previous disclosures and departmental responsibilities.
AnsweredQoN 71Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
71. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
Between his appointment as Minister for Transport and 8
September 2014 —
(1) What discussions did the minister have regarding
government information technology services?
(2) Was the
minister involved in any discussions or meetings that may have had any
implications for iiNet or Amcom?
(3) Who did he have the discussions with?
(4) On what date did the discussions occur?
(5) Has the minister advised the Premier or cabinet secretary
that he had these discussions?
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
71. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
Between his appointment as Minister for Transport and 8
September 2014 —
(1) What discussions did the minister have regarding
government information technology services?
(2) Was the
minister involved in any discussions or meetings that may have had any
implications for iiNet or Amcom?
(3) Who did he have the discussions with?
(4) On what date did the discussions occur?
(5) Has the minister advised the Premier or cabinet secretary
that he had these discussions?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of this question.
(1) The minister has advised that he had
discussions with a range of stakeholders, including industry experts, relating
to securing the best ICT outcomes for Western Australia.
(2) The minister has not met with a company
named Amcom or iiNet. As previously advised, the minister met with Mr Alan
Ariti. As previously advised in answer to a previous question without notice,
the minister has declared all interests and sought advice about any potential
conflict from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The authority to
establish agency-specific contracts, whether ICT or otherwise, rests with the
accountable authorities in each agency pursuant to section 20 or 21, as
applicable, of the State Supply Commission Act.
(3)–(4) As
previously advised, the minister met with Mr Alan Ariti.
(5) Refer to (2).
honourable member for some notice of this question.
(1) The minister has advised that he had
discussions with a range of stakeholders, including industry experts, relating
to securing the best ICT outcomes for Western Australia.
(2) The minister has not met with a company
named Amcom or iiNet. As previously advised, the minister met with Mr Alan
Ariti. As previously advised in answer to a previous question without notice,
the minister has declared all interests and sought advice about any potential
conflict from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The authority to
establish agency-specific contracts, whether ICT or otherwise, rests with the
accountable authorities in each agency pursuant to section 20 or 21, as
applicable, of the State Supply Commission Act.
(3)–(4) As
previously advised, the minister met with Mr Alan Ariti.
(5) Refer to (2).
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