A Member of Parliament inquired about the budget, expenditure, and utilization of a 'Precious Metals Vault' referenced in Budget Paper 2. The Minister responded that no such project or reference exists under the current government, indicating a misunderstanding or error in the Member's reference.

AnsweredQoN 239Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 October 2021
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Corrective Services

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I refer to Budget Paper 2, Volume 1, page 192, and I ask : (a) Can you please provide an outline of the Precious Metals Vault; (b) What was the original Precious Metals Vault project Budget; (c) What was the total expenditure spent to deliver this project; and (d) How heavily utilised is this asset today?

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Answered
16 November 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Corrective Services
Response time
11 days
(a)-(d) There has been no capital expenditure on a Precious Metals Vault during the term of the McGowan Government. Budget Paper 2, Volume 1, page 192 does not refer to a Precious Metals Vault. It is unclear what the Member refers to.

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