Question On Notice No. 6072 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 31 March 2020 by Mrs A.K. Hayden
Question Directed to the: Minister for Transport
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Tonkin Highway Extension Thomas Road to South Western Highway, and I ask:
(a) Has the business case for the project been completed;
(b) Will the Minister table the business case;
(c) If no to (a) when will the business case be completed;
(d) In which month and what year did the preparation of the business case commence;
(e) Has Main Roads submitted documents to the Environmental Protection Authority for environmental approval; and
(f) If no to (e), when is Main Roads expecting to submit documents to the Environmental Protection Authority for approval?
Answered on 13 May 2020
It should be noted that the Member for Darling Range was a member of the Legislative Council for the East Metropolitan Region for eight and a half years in government. The East Metropolitan Region encompasses the Darling Range electorate and the member did not once raise the Tonkin Highway extension in Parliament during this time.
(a)-(d) The Stage 4 business case is undergoing final assessment before submission to Infrastructure Australia.
(e) Yes
(f) Not applicable