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❓ Mrs. Harvey inquires about potential underspending and contingency funds within the Forrestfield Airport Link project, and whether these funds have been or will be allocated to other projects. The Minister's response indicates it's too early to determine underspending and confirms no reallocation has occurred or is planned.

AnsweredQoN 593Legislative Assembly

Asked

25 May 2017

Member

Mrs L.M. Harvey

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to the Forrestfield Airport Link project and ask: (a) Is there an underspend and contingency for this project; (b) If yes to (a), what is the total amount; (c) Has any of the underspend or contingency been allocated to other projects; (d) If yes to (c) provide the project name and amount; (e) Is the State Government or the Department of Transport planning on allocating any of the underspend or contingency to any other projects; and (f) If yes to (e) provide the project name and amount?

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Answered

27 June 2017

Responded by

Minister for Transport

Response time

7 days

(a) Whilst appropriate contingencies are built into every infrastructure project in accordance with Treasury guidelines and costing frameworks the project is not complete and the total cost has not been finalised to determine if an underspend will occur or how much it will be.
(b) This is indeterminable given the current delivery phase of the project and the fact that the total cost has not been finalised.
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) No.
(f) Not applicable.

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