Hon Steve Martin questions the Minister for Transport regarding the criteria and calculation of local content in the C-series railcar manufacturing project, referencing a previous media release. The Minister's answer refers to the contract between the Public Transport Authority and Alstom.

AnsweredQoN 117Legislative Council
Asked
1 May 2025
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the Minister's media release in relation to C-series railcar manufacturing, on 7 April 2024, which says, "The Government is currently meeting its 50 per cent local content target", and I ask: (a) what criteria are used to determine local content; (b) how are imported components that are assembled locally accounted for in the local content target; (c) is the value of local labour considered part of the local content target; and (d) is the value of ongoing repairs and maintenance considered part of the local content target?

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Answered
18 June 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
8 days
(a)-(d)  Local content is calculated based on the manufacturing and delivery phase of the project in accordance with the methodology set out in the Contract between the Public Transport Authority and Alstom.

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