❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the Minister for Transport regarding delays in payments to subcontractors working on the Coalfields Highway upgrades by Brierty Ltd, and seeks assurance of their financial stability and future payment practices. The answer deflects responsibility for subcontractor payments to Brierty.
AnsweredQoN 805Legislative Council
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COALFIELDS HIGHWAY — UPGRADES
805. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the road upgrades being
carried out by Brierty Ltd on sections of Coalfields highway on behalf of Main Roads,
announced on 21 September 2015.
(1) How many
subcontracting businesses have been engaged on this project; what is the amount
payable to each subcontractor for its work on the project; and how much of each
of these amounts payable is still outstanding?
(2) For the
outstanding payments referred to in (1), what is the planned payment schedule
and when can these subcontractors expect to be paid in full?
(3) What reasons
has Brierty given for its failure to pay subcontractors involved in the project
within the expected time frame; is the state government confident that the
company is financially sound; and what requirements will the state government
place on Brierty for future project work to ensure that subcontractors are paid
within the agreed time frame?
(4) When will this work be completed
in full?
805. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the road upgrades being
carried out by Brierty Ltd on sections of Coalfields highway on behalf of Main Roads,
announced on 21 September 2015.
(1) How many
subcontracting businesses have been engaged on this project; what is the amount
payable to each subcontractor for its work on the project; and how much of each
of these amounts payable is still outstanding?
(2) For the
outstanding payments referred to in (1), what is the planned payment schedule
and when can these subcontractors expect to be paid in full?
(3) What reasons
has Brierty given for its failure to pay subcontractors involved in the project
within the expected time frame; is the state government confident that the
company is financially sound; and what requirements will the state government
place on Brierty for future project work to ensure that subcontractors are paid
within the agreed time frame?
(4) When will this work be completed
in full?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of this question.
(1) Main Roads
has a direct contract with Brierty on the Coalfields highway project. Any
subcontracts that Brierty may have for this project are the commercial business
of Brierty.
(2) At any point
in time there will be subcontractors who have completed work but have not been
paid. This may be in accordance with agreed terms of trade with the contractor.
(3) Main Roads
expects Brierty to continue to complete the Coalfields highway and have
contractual mechanisms in place to ensure that when payments are made to
Brierty, the subcontractors are paid.
(4) Coalfields highway works are
expected to be completed by the end of December 2016.
honourable member for some notice of this question.
(1) Main Roads
has a direct contract with Brierty on the Coalfields highway project. Any
subcontracts that Brierty may have for this project are the commercial business
of Brierty.
(2) At any point
in time there will be subcontractors who have completed work but have not been
paid. This may be in accordance with agreed terms of trade with the contractor.
(3) Main Roads
expects Brierty to continue to complete the Coalfields highway and have
contractual mechanisms in place to ensure that when payments are made to
Brierty, the subcontractors are paid.
(4) Coalfields highway works are
expected to be completed by the end of December 2016.
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