Question regarding the stage of the Westrail freight sale and details of purchase offers. The Minister confirms receipt of indicative bids, the closure of the process, and the task force's review, while emphasizing due process and lack of personal knowledge of the bids.

AnsweredQoN 4Legislative Council
Asked
8 August 2000
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) At what stage is the sale of Westrail freight? (2) Has the Department of Transport received any offers to purchase Westrail freight; and, if so, can the minister provide details? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE

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(1)-(2) Westrail has received indicative bids. The process closed last night. The rail freight sale task force will look at the indicative bids with a view to the tender process. I have no knowledge of the indicative bids, as I know the task force has not made a final decision on them. Due process must be followed.
(2) Has the Department of Transport received any offers to purchase Westrail freight; and, if so, can the minister provide details? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1)-(2) Westrail has received indicative bids. The process closed last night. The rail freight sale task force will look at the indicative bids with a view to the tender process. I have no knowledge of the indicative bids, as I know the task force has not made a final decision on them. Due process must be followed.
Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1)-(2) Westrail has received indicative bids. The process closed last night. The rail freight sale task force will look at the indicative bids with a view to the tender process. I have no knowledge of the indicative bids, as I know the task force has not made a final decision on them. Due process must be followed.
(1)-(2) Westrail has received indicative bids. The process closed last night. The rail freight sale task force will look at the indicative bids with a view to the tender process. I have no knowledge of the indicative bids, as I know the task force has not made a final decision on them. Due process must be followed.

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