❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding an investigation by the State Supply Commission into contracts awarded in the Education and Training portfolio. The questions seek details about the timing, scope, and findings of the investigation, as well as the Minister's prior knowledge.
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In reference to the investigation being undertaken by the State Supply Commission into contracts awarded in the training section of the Education and Training portfolio, as revealed by the Treasurer on 28 November 2006, I ask –
(1) When did the Minister for Education and Training first express concerns with the Treasurer regarding the awarding of contracts in her portfolio?
(2) When did the Treasurer receive the letter from the Minister for Education and Training requesting that the State Supply Commission investigate these contracts?
(3) Will the Treasurer table this letter?
(a) if not, why not?
(4) When did the Treasurer first request that the State Supply Commission investigate this issue?
(5) When did the State Supply Commission’s investigation commence?
(6) When is the State Supply Commission’s investigation due to be completed?
(7) When is the Treasurer going to receive the findings of the State Supply Commission’s investigation?
(a) Will the Treasurer make these findings public?
(8) What are the terms of reference of the State Supply Commission’s investigation?
(a) If no terms of reference exist, what is the scope of the investigation?
(b) Who is conducting the investigation?
(9) What power does the State Supply Commission have to request documents and question individuals as part of its investigation?
(10) Why did the Minister fail to reveal that an investigation was taking place into these contracts prior to the Minister being questioned in Parliament on 28 November 2006?
(1) When did the Minister for Education and Training first express concerns with the Treasurer regarding the awarding of contracts in her portfolio?
(2) When did the Treasurer receive the letter from the Minister for Education and Training requesting that the State Supply Commission investigate these contracts?
(3) Will the Treasurer table this letter?
(a) if not, why not?
(4) When did the Treasurer first request that the State Supply Commission investigate this issue?
(5) When did the State Supply Commission’s investigation commence?
(6) When is the State Supply Commission’s investigation due to be completed?
(7) When is the Treasurer going to receive the findings of the State Supply Commission’s investigation?
(a) Will the Treasurer make these findings public?
(8) What are the terms of reference of the State Supply Commission’s investigation?
(a) If no terms of reference exist, what is the scope of the investigation?
(b) Who is conducting the investigation?
(9) What power does the State Supply Commission have to request documents and question individuals as part of its investigation?
(10) Why did the Minister fail to reveal that an investigation was taking place into these contracts prior to the Minister being questioned in Parliament on 28 November 2006?
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26 February 2007
Response time
76 days
(b) Who is conducting the investigation?
(2) 2 November 2006 (3) Yes (4) 7 November 2006 for the overall investigation of Education and Training Procurement Practices and Processes. 29 November 2006 for specific Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd Contracts. (5) 29 November 2006 (6) The investigation into the Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd contracts has been completed however the overall investigation is ongoing. (7) The findings with regards to Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd were received 25 January 2006. (7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(3) Yes (4) 7 November 2006 for the overall investigation of Education and Training Procurement Practices and Processes. 29 November 2006 for specific Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd Contracts. (5) 29 November 2006 (6) The investigation into the Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd contracts has been completed however the overall investigation is ongoing. (7) The findings with regards to Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd were received 25 January 2006. (7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(4) 7 November 2006 for the overall investigation of Education and Training Procurement Practices and Processes. 29 November 2006 for specific Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd Contracts. (5) 29 November 2006 (6) The investigation into the Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd contracts has been completed however the overall investigation is ongoing. (7) The findings with regards to Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd were received 25 January 2006. (7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(5) 29 November 2006 (6) The investigation into the Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd contracts has been completed however the overall investigation is ongoing. (7) The findings with regards to Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd were received 25 January 2006. (7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(6) The investigation into the Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd contracts has been completed however the overall investigation is ongoing. (7) The findings with regards to Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd were received 25 January 2006. (7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(7) The findings with regards to Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd were received 25 January 2006. (7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(2) 2 November 2006 (3) Yes (4) 7 November 2006 for the overall investigation of Education and Training Procurement Practices and Processes. 29 November 2006 for specific Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd Contracts. (5) 29 November 2006 (6) The investigation into the Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd contracts has been completed however the overall investigation is ongoing. (7) The findings with regards to Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd were received 25 January 2006. (7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(3) Yes (4) 7 November 2006 for the overall investigation of Education and Training Procurement Practices and Processes. 29 November 2006 for specific Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd Contracts. (5) 29 November 2006 (6) The investigation into the Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd contracts has been completed however the overall investigation is ongoing. (7) The findings with regards to Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd were received 25 January 2006. (7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(4) 7 November 2006 for the overall investigation of Education and Training Procurement Practices and Processes. 29 November 2006 for specific Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd Contracts. (5) 29 November 2006 (6) The investigation into the Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd contracts has been completed however the overall investigation is ongoing. (7) The findings with regards to Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd were received 25 January 2006. (7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(5) 29 November 2006 (6) The investigation into the Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd contracts has been completed however the overall investigation is ongoing. (7) The findings with regards to Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd were received 25 January 2006. (7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(6) The investigation into the Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd contracts has been completed however the overall investigation is ongoing. (7) The findings with regards to Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd were received 25 January 2006. (7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(7) The findings with regards to Huntly Consulting Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd were received 25 January 2006. (7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(7a) The report was undertaken for and at the request of the Minister for Education and Training and therefore it would be appropriate to ask this question to that Minister. (8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(8), (8a) & (8b) The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
The State Supply Commission was initially requested to determine a suitable degree of investigation and recommend the most appropriate course of action. However, as the specific issue of Huntly Consultant Group and Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd was raised, a request to make investigation of these contracts a priority was made to the State Supply Commission by my office. (9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(9) The State Supply Commission does have statutory powers to require agencies and/or individuals to produce documents. In any State Supply Commission investigation, agencies and/or individuals are given every opportunity to provide relevant documents before reports are finalised. (10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
(10) The Minister for Education and Training had requested that all procurement processes be investigated to ensure that all guidelines and regulations were being rigorously applied. It was not considered and is still not considered that this type of request should be reported to Parliament.
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