Ms. Mettam questions the Transport Minister regarding the Forrestfield-Airport Link project's budget and contingency allocation. The Minister confirms the project is within budget but withholds specific contingency details until project completion.

AnsweredQoN 5399Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2019
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the Forrestfield-Airport Link project, and I ask: (a) Is the Forrestfield–Airport Link project currently on budget; (b) If no to (a) what is the current estimated total project cost; and (c) What is the contingency allocation for the Forrestfield–Airport Link project as: (i) an amount; and (ii) percentage of total project cost?

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Answered
17 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
8 days
(a) The Forrestfield-Airport Link project is currently within budget.
(b) Not applicable
(c) Whilst appropriate contingencies are built into every infrastructure project in accordance with Treasury guidelines and costing frameworks, the project is currently in the delivery phase and is not complete. Consideration can be given to the release of further information following the completion of this process.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable

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