Page 1193 - Week 07 - Tuesday, 22 August 1989
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
The following answers to questions were provided:
Awarding of Contracts
(Question No. 2)
Mr Collaery asked the Minister for Industry, Employment and Education, upon notice, on 24 May 1989:
(1) What ACT waste removal contracts and concrete maintenance work contracts have been awarded to G. Henness and/or "Nifty Waste Disposals" since 1980.
(2) In relation to each contract (a) for what periods were the tenders called and (b) were subsisting contracts extended; if so, on whose instructions and why.
(3) In relation to a minor concrete works tender called in or about October 1987 (a) who were the tenderers, (b) at what times were the tenders opened, (c) which parties were present, (d) what were the tender prices, (e) what decision was made on the tender and (f) was a tender contract awarded; if not, why not.
(4) In relation to a minor concrete works tender called in or about February 1988 (a) who were the tenderers, (b) at what times were the tenders opened, (c) which parties were present, (d) what were the tender prices, and (e) who was the successful tenderer.
Mr Whalan: The answer to the member's question is as follows:
The question raises the allocation of contracts to Mr Henness' company and is clearly designed to imply that Mr Henness has behaved improperly or has received special favours.
I understand that Mr Henness was a principal witness for the prosecution in a case in which Mr Collaery acted for the defence.
On that basis, I regard the question as improper and a clear indication that Mr Collaery is prepared to confuse his public duty with his private interest.
Notwithstanding the above, I provide the following information.
(1) G. Henness firstly in partnership with others and later as Nifty Waste Disposal was awarded the following contracts:
- TB 101/78 in July 1979 for waste disposal;
- TB 79/81 in September 1982 for waste disposal in zone 5;
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