❓ Hon. Darren West inquires about the government's assessment of tier 3 rail line viability and funding. The government defers the viability decision to Brookfield Rail and Cooperative Bulk Handling, citing existing maintenance funding commitments.
AnsweredQoN 462Legislative Council
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TIER 3
RAIL LINES
462. Hon DARREN WEST to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Has the government decided which tier 3 rail lines are
viable?
(2) If yes, what criteria were used to determine that the
lines are viable?
(3) What criteria were used to determine which lines are not
viable?
(4) How does the government intend to fund the maintenance of
those lines deemed viable?
RAIL LINES
462. Hon DARREN WEST to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Has the government decided which tier 3 rail lines are
viable?
(2) If yes, what criteria were used to determine that the
lines are viable?
(3) What criteria were used to determine which lines are not
viable?
(4) How does the government intend to fund the maintenance of
those lines deemed viable?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Transport, I thank the member for some notice of the question. The
Department of Transport advises as follows —
(1) The
decision on determining the viability of these lines is a commercial one best
left to Brookfield Rail and Cooperative Bulk Handling.
(2)–(3) Not applicable.
(4) The
government has previously committed $187.9 million towards maintenance of
viable lines with Brookfield Rail, as the lessee of the freight rail network is
responsible for the maintenance of rail lines, as required.
Minister for Transport, I thank the member for some notice of the question. The
Department of Transport advises as follows —
(1) The
decision on determining the viability of these lines is a commercial one best
left to Brookfield Rail and Cooperative Bulk Handling.
(2)–(3) Not applicable.
(4) The
government has previously committed $187.9 million towards maintenance of
viable lines with Brookfield Rail, as the lessee of the freight rail network is
responsible for the maintenance of rail lines, as required.
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