Question On Notice No. 603 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 27 October 2022 by Mr R.S. Love
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the 2022-2023 Federal Budget and ask:
(a) Will the announcement in the Federal Budget of $250 million, split 50-50 with the Commonwealth, for 130 new electric buses be referred to Infrastructure WA;
(b) Will the announcement in the Federal Budget of $100 million, split 50-50 with the Commonwealth, towards the Aboriginal Cultural Centre in Perth be referred to Infrastructure WA;
(c) Will the announcement in the Federal Budget of at least $75 million towards the Bentley Hospital surgicentre be referred to Infrastructure WA;
(d) Is the Premier concerned that he has lost Commonwealth funding for the Thornlie-Cockburn Link, Henderson Dry Fock and the Bunbury Outer Ring Road, and what actions are underway to seek to retain that funding;
(e) Will the announcement in the Federal Budget of $375 million towards the WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Perth be referred to Infrastructure WA;
(f) Will the continuation of $400 million funding for road upgrades between Halls Creek and Alice Springs be referred to Infrastructure WA; and
(g) Has the North Ellenbrook interchange announced by the Minister for Transport on 8 May 2022 been referred to Infrastructure WA? If no, why have you not referred this project which is budgeted at $100 million and if yes, when is the major infrastructure proposal assessment due for this major infrastructure proposal?
Answered on 29 November 2022
(a – c) The Government has committed to Infrastructure WA (IWA) assessing major infrastructure proposals with an estimated capital cost of $100 million or greater prior to an investment decision. IWA is working with government agencies and trading enterprises currently developing major infrastructure proposals and consulting with the Department of Treasury to identify which proposals will require assessment, and when.
(d) The premise of the question is incorrect.
(e – f) See (a – c).
(g) This project was not referred to IWA as the investment decision occurred prior to commencement of their Major Infrastructure Proposal Assessment function on 1 January 2022.