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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 2 asked in the Legislative Council on 12 February 2019 by Hon Peter Collier

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

HUAWEI — RADIO SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT CONTRACT

2. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the Minister for Transport:

I refer to the government's awarding of the radio systems replacement contract to Huawei and the recent claim by the minister that Huawei may not be able to deliver on the contract.

(1) On what date did the minister receive advice that Huawei may not be able to deliver on the contract as a result of charges laid in the United States against Huawei?

(2) Will the minister table a copy of the advice; and, if not, why not?

(3) Is the minister seeking updated advice from the federal government following the announcement of these charges; and, if not, why not?

(4) Will the minister provide a list of the components that are imported from the United States that are required for the radio systems replacement contract; and, if not, why not?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided by the Minister for Transport.

(1)–(4) The Public Transport Authority became aware from media reports on 28 January 2019 that Huawei was the subject of indictments in the United States that might affect supplies required to complete the radio systems replacement project. The PTA has sought assurances from the project joint venture that the RSR project will not be impacted. The supply of components is not a security issue.