❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on Huawei's involvement in projects within the Minister's portfolios (Environment, Disability Services, Electoral Affairs). The answer indicates no direct contracts between Huawei and the WA government agencies in question.
AnsweredQoN 4569Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 February 2019
Member
Portfolio
Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister's portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 March 2019
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs
Response time
7 days
Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as per of their 4G and 3G networks. In relation to projects where Huawei has been specifically contracted by the Government:
For the Western Australian Electoral Commission
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
For the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
For the Western Australian Electoral Commission
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
For the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
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