❓ A member of parliament questions the Attorney General regarding the State Government's potential liabilities related to contracts for the Southern Rail Link project. The Attorney General deflects responsibility, stating it falls under the purview of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
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(b) if so, has the Attorney satisfied himself that each is in order; (c) if not, why not; (d) has the Attorney General sought and/or received advice in respect of any liabilities of the State Government in relation to any of these contracts; (e) if so, what is that advice; (f) if not, why not; (g) will the Attorney General provide the people of Western Australia with a guarantee that liability in respect of all contracts so far signed will be limited to the amounts specified; (h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(c) if not, why not; (d) has the Attorney General sought and/or received advice in respect of any liabilities of the State Government in relation to any of these contracts; (e) if so, what is that advice; (f) if not, why not; (g) will the Attorney General provide the people of Western Australia with a guarantee that liability in respect of all contracts so far signed will be limited to the amounts specified; (h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(d) has the Attorney General sought and/or received advice in respect of any liabilities of the State Government in relation to any of these contracts; (e) if so, what is that advice; (f) if not, why not; (g) will the Attorney General provide the people of Western Australia with a guarantee that liability in respect of all contracts so far signed will be limited to the amounts specified; (h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(e) if so, what is that advice; (f) if not, why not; (g) will the Attorney General provide the people of Western Australia with a guarantee that liability in respect of all contracts so far signed will be limited to the amounts specified; (h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(f) if not, why not; (g) will the Attorney General provide the people of Western Australia with a guarantee that liability in respect of all contracts so far signed will be limited to the amounts specified; (h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(g) will the Attorney General provide the people of Western Australia with a guarantee that liability in respect of all contracts so far signed will be limited to the amounts specified; (h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(b) Not applicable (c) I do not read every contract entered into by the State. Each is a matter for the Minister for the relevant portfolio (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (f) This is an area under the responsibility of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (g)-(o) See (f) above.
(c) I do not read every contract entered into by the State. Each is a matter for the Minister for the relevant portfolio (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (f) This is an area under the responsibility of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (g)-(o) See (f) above.
(d) No. (e) Not applicable. (f) This is an area under the responsibility of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (g)-(o) See (f) above.
(e) Not applicable. (f) This is an area under the responsibility of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (g)-(o) See (f) above.
(f) This is an area under the responsibility of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (g)-(o) See (f) above.
(g)-(o) See (f) above.
(c) if not, why not; (d) has the Attorney General sought and/or received advice in respect of any liabilities of the State Government in relation to any of these contracts; (e) if so, what is that advice; (f) if not, why not; (g) will the Attorney General provide the people of Western Australia with a guarantee that liability in respect of all contracts so far signed will be limited to the amounts specified; (h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(d) has the Attorney General sought and/or received advice in respect of any liabilities of the State Government in relation to any of these contracts; (e) if so, what is that advice; (f) if not, why not; (g) will the Attorney General provide the people of Western Australia with a guarantee that liability in respect of all contracts so far signed will be limited to the amounts specified; (h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(e) if so, what is that advice; (f) if not, why not; (g) will the Attorney General provide the people of Western Australia with a guarantee that liability in respect of all contracts so far signed will be limited to the amounts specified; (h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(f) if not, why not; (g) will the Attorney General provide the people of Western Australia with a guarantee that liability in respect of all contracts so far signed will be limited to the amounts specified; (h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(g) will the Attorney General provide the people of Western Australia with a guarantee that liability in respect of all contracts so far signed will be limited to the amounts specified; (h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(h) if not, why not; (i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(i) if not, what is the maximum liability for which the Attorney General believes that the people of Western Australia, through the State Government, will be responsible; (j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(j) how many more contracts remain to be signed in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(k) does the Attorney General expect any of these to involve additional liability; (l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(l) if so, to what extent; (m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(m) is there a total figure for all possible liability in respect of the Southern Rail Link; (n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(n) if so, what is that figure; and (o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(o) if not, when will that figure be available?
(b) Not applicable (c) I do not read every contract entered into by the State. Each is a matter for the Minister for the relevant portfolio (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (f) This is an area under the responsibility of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (g)-(o) See (f) above.
(c) I do not read every contract entered into by the State. Each is a matter for the Minister for the relevant portfolio (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (f) This is an area under the responsibility of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (g)-(o) See (f) above.
(d) No. (e) Not applicable. (f) This is an area under the responsibility of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (g)-(o) See (f) above.
(e) Not applicable. (f) This is an area under the responsibility of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (g)-(o) See (f) above.
(f) This is an area under the responsibility of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (g)-(o) See (f) above.
(g)-(o) See (f) above.
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14 September 2004
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28 days
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable
(c) I do not read every contract entered into by the State. Each is a matter for the Minister for the relevant portfolio
(d) No.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) This is an area under the responsibility of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(g)-(o) See (f) above.
(b) Not applicable
(c) I do not read every contract entered into by the State. Each is a matter for the Minister for the relevant portfolio
(d) No.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) This is an area under the responsibility of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(g)-(o) See (f) above.
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