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.