❓ A parliamentary question reveals the Department of Training and Employment was overcharged by Telstra, with the amount under negotiation. Alpha West provides telecommunication services to the department.
AnsweredQoN 143Legislative Council
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(1) Has there been cost overrun in the provision of telecommunication services to the Department of Training and Employment? (2) If yes, what is the amount of the cost overrun? (3) Is Alpha West currently providing any telecommunication services to the department? (4) If yes to (3), is there a written contractual basis for the provision of these services? Hon N.F. MOORE
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(1)-(2) The Department of Training and Employment has not overrun its telecommunications budget. However, earlier this year the department initiated a review of its Telstra billing. The review, which was completed earlier this year, revealed that Telstra had been overcharging the department for its services. The exact amount of the charges and the settlement of those costs are still being negotiated. (3)-(4) Yes.
(2) If yes, what is the amount of the cost overrun? (3) Is Alpha West currently providing any telecommunication services to the department? (4) If yes to (3), is there a written contractual basis for the provision of these services? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1)-(2) The Department of Training and Employment has not overrun its telecommunications budget. However, earlier this year the department initiated a review of its Telstra billing. The review, which was completed earlier this year, revealed that Telstra had been overcharging the department for its services. The exact amount of the charges and the settlement of those costs are still being negotiated. (3)-(4) Yes.
(3) Is Alpha West currently providing any telecommunication services to the department? (4) If yes to (3), is there a written contractual basis for the provision of these services? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1)-(2) The Department of Training and Employment has not overrun its telecommunications budget. However, earlier this year the department initiated a review of its Telstra billing. The review, which was completed earlier this year, revealed that Telstra had been overcharging the department for its services. The exact amount of the charges and the settlement of those costs are still being negotiated. (3)-(4) Yes.
(4) If yes to (3), is there a written contractual basis for the provision of these services? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1)-(2) The Department of Training and Employment has not overrun its telecommunications budget. However, earlier this year the department initiated a review of its Telstra billing. The review, which was completed earlier this year, revealed that Telstra had been overcharging the department for its services. The exact amount of the charges and the settlement of those costs are still being negotiated. (3)-(4) Yes.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1)-(2) The Department of Training and Employment has not overrun its telecommunications budget. However, earlier this year the department initiated a review of its Telstra billing. The review, which was completed earlier this year, revealed that Telstra had been overcharging the department for its services. The exact amount of the charges and the settlement of those costs are still being negotiated. (3)-(4) Yes.
(1)-(2) The Department of Training and Employment has not overrun its telecommunications budget. However, earlier this year the department initiated a review of its Telstra billing. The review, which was completed earlier this year, revealed that Telstra had been overcharging the department for its services. The exact amount of the charges and the settlement of those costs are still being negotiated. (3)-(4) Yes.
(3)-(4) Yes.
(2) If yes, what is the amount of the cost overrun? (3) Is Alpha West currently providing any telecommunication services to the department? (4) If yes to (3), is there a written contractual basis for the provision of these services? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1)-(2) The Department of Training and Employment has not overrun its telecommunications budget. However, earlier this year the department initiated a review of its Telstra billing. The review, which was completed earlier this year, revealed that Telstra had been overcharging the department for its services. The exact amount of the charges and the settlement of those costs are still being negotiated. (3)-(4) Yes.
(3) Is Alpha West currently providing any telecommunication services to the department? (4) If yes to (3), is there a written contractual basis for the provision of these services? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1)-(2) The Department of Training and Employment has not overrun its telecommunications budget. However, earlier this year the department initiated a review of its Telstra billing. The review, which was completed earlier this year, revealed that Telstra had been overcharging the department for its services. The exact amount of the charges and the settlement of those costs are still being negotiated. (3)-(4) Yes.
(4) If yes to (3), is there a written contractual basis for the provision of these services? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1)-(2) The Department of Training and Employment has not overrun its telecommunications budget. However, earlier this year the department initiated a review of its Telstra billing. The review, which was completed earlier this year, revealed that Telstra had been overcharging the department for its services. The exact amount of the charges and the settlement of those costs are still being negotiated. (3)-(4) Yes.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1)-(2) The Department of Training and Employment has not overrun its telecommunications budget. However, earlier this year the department initiated a review of its Telstra billing. The review, which was completed earlier this year, revealed that Telstra had been overcharging the department for its services. The exact amount of the charges and the settlement of those costs are still being negotiated. (3)-(4) Yes.
(1)-(2) The Department of Training and Employment has not overrun its telecommunications budget. However, earlier this year the department initiated a review of its Telstra billing. The review, which was completed earlier this year, revealed that Telstra had been overcharging the department for its services. The exact amount of the charges and the settlement of those costs are still being negotiated. (3)-(4) Yes.
(3)-(4) Yes.
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