❓ Mr. Tinley questions the Minister for Housing regarding the Department's oversight of fraud in public housing maintenance contracts, specifically concerning subcontractors. The Minister states head contractors are liable, leading to further questioning and interjections.
AnsweredQoN 550Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
PUBLIC HOUSING — MAINTENANCE —
AUDITOR GENERAL'S REPORT
550. Mr P.C. TINLEY to the Minister for Housing:
I have a supplementary question. What contractual obligation
does the department have for oversight of fraud, not just to the head
contractor but to the contractors that the head contractor subsequently brings
in?
AUDITOR GENERAL'S REPORT
550. Mr P.C. TINLEY to the Minister for Housing:
I have a supplementary question. What contractual obligation
does the department have for oversight of fraud, not just to the head
contractor but to the contractors that the head contractor subsequently brings
in?
AnswerView source ↗
It is my understanding that the head
contractors are the ones who accept and wear the liability for fraud that goes
down to subcontractors.
Mr
P.C. Tinley : What about you? You've outsourced the responsibility!
The
SPEAKER : Member for Willagee!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I am making the point that the issue of fraudulent behaviour
between the head contractor and the subcontractor is something that the head
contractor accepts as liable in the relationship that the Department of Housing
has —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Willagee!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : — in the contractual arrangements that we have.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Albany! Have you finished your answer, minister?
Mr
D.T. Redman : I think so, Mr Speaker.
contractors are the ones who accept and wear the liability for fraud that goes
down to subcontractors.
Mr
P.C. Tinley : What about you? You've outsourced the responsibility!
The
SPEAKER : Member for Willagee!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I am making the point that the issue of fraudulent behaviour
between the head contractor and the subcontractor is something that the head
contractor accepts as liable in the relationship that the Department of Housing
has —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Willagee!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : — in the contractual arrangements that we have.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Albany! Have you finished your answer, minister?
Mr
D.T. Redman : I think so, Mr Speaker.
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