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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 849 asked in the Legislative Council on 27 October 2021 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

BYFORD RAIL EXTENSION

849. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Transport:

I believe the Minister for Mental Health has the answer to this question. I refer to the Byford rail extension project.

(1) What was the total original cost and project time line, from commencement to completion of the project, at the time that the first contracts were signed?

(2) What works of the project have been initiated and completed to date?

(3) What changes of scope have been applied to the project since the McGowan government was elected to power in March 2017, and what is the proposed cost of each of those changes in scope?

(4) Have there been any cost overruns on the original scope of work during construction of the project; and, if so, what are they?

(5) What is the current expected total cost and project time line for commencement to completion of the project?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the Minister for Transport.

(1)–(5) The Byford rail extension project is currently in the competitive tender phase. At contract award, the project cost, scope and expected time line will be confirmed. Works have started on the Thomas Road Bridge Over Rail project, which is required for the Byford rail extension.