❓ Hon Kate Doust questions the Minister for Finance regarding concerns about the statutory declaration process in the construction industry and its failure to ensure security of payment for subcontractors. The Minister confirms support for the report's recommendations and outlines plans for implementation.
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I refer the Minister to the Small Business Commissioner’s report into the Construction Subcontractor Investigation, page 43 which states “It is of note that industry experts, including the Western Australia Building Commissioner, are of the view that the statutory declaration process is a poor tool that has failed to ensure security of payment for subcontractors”, and I ask: (a) does the Minister agree with this statement; and (b) will the Minister outline how he will address this major concern raised by many with in the construction industry?
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Answered
15 October 2013
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Finance
Response time
63 days
(a)-(b) Government supports all of the recommendations of the Report and they will be implemented. Planning for the implementation of the longer term recommendations is well progressed and will be completed shortly.
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