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The audit findings go on to say:
There was no single project owner with responsibility for the project from its inception through to its construction.
Again, mismanagement that only an ACT Labor government could carry out. It goes on to say:
When contamination and geotechnical problems began emerging in the early stages of construction, no ACTPLA representatives with a detailed understanding of the environmental and contamination assessments were involved in the project.
So we had expertise, but we just did not involve them in the project. How typical of this government. The auditor goes on to say:
There was little documentation to support the rigorous examination of consultants’ advice …
The report goes on to say:
There was, and remains, some confusion as to the role and responsibility of the Environment Protection Authority and Contaminated Site Auditor during the pond project and the level of assurance that can be obtained from their participation.
This is all in the second chapter of the committee’s report, which is a summary of what the auditor said. It goes on to say:
ACTPLA did not adequately recognise and cost issues identified during the
environmental and geotechnical assessments …
ACTPLA did not adequately document acceptance of the pond design or the risks associated …
During the construction phase, ACT Government agencies (Procurement Solutions and Roads ACT) treated fill containing builders’ rubble as asbestos containing material, which required it to be removed from the site …
Decision-making processes at this time were not well documented …
The records maintained do not distinguish between the type of material … removed from the site.
We could not even keep records. It sounds familiar. The record-keeping, yet again, was appalling.
In chapter 3 we have the committee comment at paragraph 3.3:
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