Report No. 33, 57th Parliament - Inquiry into Peninsula Developmental Road (Laura to Weipa) project

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The committee tabled its report on 13 April 2023.

View:  Report No. 33, 57th Parliament - Inquiry into Peninsula Developmental Road (Laura to Weipa) project

About the inquiry

On 29 November 2021, the Transport and Resources Committee resolved to conduct a public works inquiry into the Peninsula Developmental Road (Laura to Weipa) project, located in Far North Queensland.

The terms of reference for the inquiry, as set out in section 94 of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001, are to examine the project and report to the Parliament on: 

(a)   the stated purpose of the works and the apparent suitability of the works for the purpose; and
(b)   the necessity for, and the advisability of, the works; and
(c)   value for money achieved, or likely to be achieved, by the works; and
(d)   revenue produced by, and recurrent costs of, the works or estimates of revenue and costs for the works; and
(e)   the present and prospective public value of the works, including, for example, consideration of the impact of the works on the community, economy and environment; and
(f)    procurement methods for the works; and 
(g)   the balance of public and private sector involvement in the works; and
(h)   the performance of—
       (i)  the constructing authority for the works; and
       (ii) the consultants and contractors for the works; with particular regard to the time taken for finishing the works and the cost and quality of the works; and
(i)    the actual suitability of the works in meeting the needs and in achieving the stated purpose of the works.

timeline

Submissions close:4:00pm Wednesday 16 February 2022
Public briefing:Monday 28 March 2022 - program - broadcast - transcript
Tabled document: map
Public hearings:Monday 6 June 2022 in Weipa (3:00pm - 4:00pm) - program - transcript 
Thursday 9 June 2022 in Cairns (9:00am - 10:05am) - program - transcript
Private meeting:The committee held a private meeting with the Cook Shire Council on 8 June 2022.  Following permission from the Cook Shire Council, the transcript was then authorised for publication by the committee on 20 July 2022.  transcript
Report tabled:13 April 2023

 

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