❓ Ms. Saffioti questions the Minister for Sport and Recreation regarding an $8 million payout to Allia Venue Management after they chose not to continue their contract for NIB Stadium. The Minister defends the payout, citing expert negotiation and Auditor General review.
AnsweredQoN 217Legislative Assembly
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NIB
STADIUM — ALLIA VENUE MANAGEMENT
217. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the
Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I have a supplementary question. I again ask: why is the
government paying Allia out over $8 million when it chose not to continue
undertaking the contract it signed with the government?
STADIUM — ALLIA VENUE MANAGEMENT
217. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the
Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I have a supplementary question. I again ask: why is the
government paying Allia out over $8 million when it chose not to continue
undertaking the contract it signed with the government?
AnswerView source ↗
We had an agreement with it. We got expert people in, as I
said this morning —
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Armadale, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr T.K. WALDRON :
The payout figure was negotiated with two experts—RSM Bird Cameron—guiding
the state. That process took place. I think the member tends to overlook that,
as advised by the Premier this morning, the Auditor General replied and said
that he had reviewed —
Several members interjected.
Mr T.K. WALDRON :
Yes, it did. The advice I received confirms that the letter from the Auditor
General covers the termination clause.
said this morning —
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Armadale, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr T.K. WALDRON :
The payout figure was negotiated with two experts—RSM Bird Cameron—guiding
the state. That process took place. I think the member tends to overlook that,
as advised by the Premier this morning, the Auditor General replied and said
that he had reviewed —
Several members interjected.
Mr T.K. WALDRON :
Yes, it did. The advice I received confirms that the letter from the Auditor
General covers the termination clause.
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