Hon Steve Martin inquired about the revised container growth estimates for Westport, specifically requesting a copy of the advice from the Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) that informed the revision. Hon Samantha Rowe's reply did not provide the requested document, instead stating that container trade growth volumes are being monitored and are in line with the forecasts underpinning the Westport Stage 3 program business case.

AnsweredQoN 392Legislative Council
Asked
13 May 2026
Portfolio
Transport

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Westport—Container trade forecast392.Hon Steve Martinto
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:I refer to issue 5
of theWestport Beaconin which it was
explained that an initial container growth estimate of 2.8% to 2068 calculated
by Deloitte was being revised to 3.25%, in part on the basis of advice from the
Western Australian Treasury Corporation that a rate of 3% to 4% was more appropriate.
Can the minister please provide a copy of the advice from WATC to Westport?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
Container trade
growth volumes continue to be monitored and are tracking in line with the
forecast growth assumptions that underpinned the Westport stage 3 program
business case completed in November 2024.

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