❓ Question regarding the cost estimate for 30 new railcars, referencing a previous statement by the Minister. The answer deflects, highlighting the government's investment and value for taxpayers, and clarifies the cost for 15 railcar sets.
AnsweredQoN 4609Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister for Transport’s comments on 24 March 2011, that thirty new railcars would cost $330 million, and ask -
(1) How did the Minister determine this figure?
(2) What was -
(a) included in this cost estimate; and
(b) the estimated cost for each component?
(3) Has the estimated cost of rail cars changed?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the new cost?
(5) If yes to (3), why does this figure differ from the previous estimate?
(6) Did the Minister receive any written advice from the Public Transport Authority on this estimated cost?
(7) If yes to (6), will the Minister table the written advice?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(1) How did the Minister determine this figure?
(2) What was -
(a) included in this cost estimate; and
(b) the estimated cost for each component?
(3) Has the estimated cost of rail cars changed?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the new cost?
(5) If yes to (3), why does this figure differ from the previous estimate?
(6) Did the Minister receive any written advice from the Public Transport Authority on this estimated cost?
(7) If yes to (6), will the Minister table the written advice?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
42 days
The Member would obviously acknowledge that the purchase of the additional rail cars by the Liberal-National Government at $164 million represents value for taxpayers.
The Liberal-National Government takes a holistic approach to improving transport rather than the 'pet-project' approach adopted by the previous Labor Government. To this end the Liberal-National Government is investing significantly in rail, bus and road infrastructure.
The Public Transport Authority advises:
(1 - 2b) It is assumed that $330 million was the figure to which the Shadow Transport Minister referred in his media statement on 24 March 2011 to purchase 30 new trains.
(3) No, the estimated cost per train has not changed and I have approved the purchase of 15 three railcar set trains at a cost of $164 million.
(4 - 5) Not Applicable
(6 - 8) Yes. As part of the budget process and deliberations, the estimated cost to purchase 15 three railcar set trains is $164 million, an obvious calculation would show that 30 trains would cost approximately $330 million.
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The Liberal-National Government takes a holistic approach to improving transport rather than the 'pet-project' approach adopted by the previous Labor Government. To this end the Liberal-National Government is investing significantly in rail, bus and road infrastructure.
The Public Transport Authority advises:
(1 - 2b) It is assumed that $330 million was the figure to which the Shadow Transport Minister referred in his media statement on 24 March 2011 to purchase 30 new trains.
(3) No, the estimated cost per train has not changed and I have approved the purchase of 15 three railcar set trains at a cost of $164 million.
(4 - 5) Not Applicable
(6 - 8) Yes. As part of the budget process and deliberations, the estimated cost to purchase 15 three railcar set trains is $164 million, an obvious calculation would show that 30 trains would cost approximately $330 million.
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