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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 480

Asbestos Removal Program

Mr Moore - asked the Minister for Urban Services - In relation to house asbestos removal

(1) What is the cost to the taxpayer per house for the original contracts let to BUS Pty Ltd (HRS) and Gardner Parrott (GP).

(2) Is that cost taking into account any out-of-court settlements or extra movies paid; if so, (a) what are those extra movies and (b) what were the circumstances leading to the payments. -

(3) How many houses were let in the original contracts to BUS and GP.

(4) How many houses were additional to those originally let.

(5) Of the houses referred to in (4) how many have been let to BRS and GP and at what cost per house ( including permit fees, repairs and maintenance and any other sundry costs.)

(6) How many houses have been let to other contractors and what was the cost per house (including permit fees, repairs and maintenance and any other sundry costs).

(7) Has the public tendering system been used for the letting of any contracts not arranged under the original BUS and GP contracts.

(8) Are there any examples of contracts being let when the lowest tender was not chosen; if so, why was the decision made to spend more taxpayers money.

(9) In 1994 the Mkiijft for Finance and Urban Services stated "no private asbestos campanili would be aged". Is it true that to date no private contractor has bear asked to submit a mice or bees offered any house for asbestos removal: if so, why not.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) The cost to the taxpayer under these contracts is approximately as follows:

BUS - $55,500

GP - $67,500

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