GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS —
HUAWEI
1291. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I
refer to answers provided by the minister to my questions without notice of 22
and 23 August, as well as 12, 18 and 19 September this year.
(1) Has the
minister now received advice that will permit her to make a decision regarding
the public release of both the Public Transport Authority tender evaluation
report and the government's contract with Huawei UGL regarding the
Metronet 4G radio system replacement project?
(2) If yes, what is that decision?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
minister has received State Solicitor's advice in relation to the
tender evaluation report and contract. The minister is currently considering
the advice received in consultation with relevant agencies.