Ljiljanna Ravlich questions the government's decision to end the Matrix contract, inquiring about cost analyses and potential penalties. The Leader of the House, N.F. Moore, responds that negotiations are underway and an announcement will be made upon conclusion.

AnsweredQoN 6Legislative Council
Asked
8 August 2000
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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In view of the Government’s decision not to extend the $250m contract with Matrix, which still has another nine years to run, I ask - (1) Has Treasury conducted an analysis on the cost of remaining in the contract for another nine years versus the benefit of getting out of the contract immediately? (2) If yes, what did the analysis show? (3) Has the cost of getting out of the contract immediately been calculated, including all penalties? (4) If yes, what is the cost to the Western Australian taxpayers? (5) If not, why has the cost not been calculated? Hon N.F. MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The member will be aware that the Government is presently involved in negotiations to restructure the arrangement. The negotiation process is at an advanced stage and consideration is being given to a range of alternative options, with the aim of selecting the arrangement that produces the best outcome for the State. An appropriate announcement will be made when negotiations are concluded.
(1) Has Treasury conducted an analysis on the cost of remaining in the contract for another nine years versus the benefit of getting out of the contract immediately? (2) If yes, what did the analysis show? (3) Has the cost of getting out of the contract immediately been calculated, including all penalties? (4) If yes, what is the cost to the Western Australian taxpayers? (5) If not, why has the cost not been calculated? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The member will be aware that the Government is presently involved in negotiations to restructure the arrangement. The negotiation process is at an advanced stage and consideration is being given to a range of alternative options, with the aim of selecting the arrangement that produces the best outcome for the State. An appropriate announcement will be made when negotiations are concluded.
(2) If yes, what did the analysis show? (3) Has the cost of getting out of the contract immediately been calculated, including all penalties? (4) If yes, what is the cost to the Western Australian taxpayers? (5) If not, why has the cost not been calculated? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The member will be aware that the Government is presently involved in negotiations to restructure the arrangement. The negotiation process is at an advanced stage and consideration is being given to a range of alternative options, with the aim of selecting the arrangement that produces the best outcome for the State. An appropriate announcement will be made when negotiations are concluded.
(3) Has the cost of getting out of the contract immediately been calculated, including all penalties? (4) If yes, what is the cost to the Western Australian taxpayers? (5) If not, why has the cost not been calculated? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The member will be aware that the Government is presently involved in negotiations to restructure the arrangement. The negotiation process is at an advanced stage and consideration is being given to a range of alternative options, with the aim of selecting the arrangement that produces the best outcome for the State. An appropriate announcement will be made when negotiations are concluded.
(4) If yes, what is the cost to the Western Australian taxpayers? (5) If not, why has the cost not been calculated? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The member will be aware that the Government is presently involved in negotiations to restructure the arrangement. The negotiation process is at an advanced stage and consideration is being given to a range of alternative options, with the aim of selecting the arrangement that produces the best outcome for the State. An appropriate announcement will be made when negotiations are concluded.
(5) If not, why has the cost not been calculated? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The member will be aware that the Government is presently involved in negotiations to restructure the arrangement. The negotiation process is at an advanced stage and consideration is being given to a range of alternative options, with the aim of selecting the arrangement that produces the best outcome for the State. An appropriate announcement will be made when negotiations are concluded.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The member will be aware that the Government is presently involved in negotiations to restructure the arrangement. The negotiation process is at an advanced stage and consideration is being given to a range of alternative options, with the aim of selecting the arrangement that produces the best outcome for the State. An appropriate announcement will be made when negotiations are concluded.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The member will be aware that the Government is presently involved in negotiations to restructure the arrangement. The negotiation process is at an advanced stage and consideration is being given to a range of alternative options, with the aim of selecting the arrangement that produces the best outcome for the State. An appropriate announcement will be made when negotiations are concluded.
(1)-(5) The member will be aware that the Government is presently involved in negotiations to restructure the arrangement. The negotiation process is at an advanced stage and consideration is being given to a range of alternative options, with the aim of selecting the arrangement that produces the best outcome for the State. An appropriate announcement will be made when negotiations are concluded.

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