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Committee’s report

The committee tabled its report on 30 November 2023. 

View:  Report No. 46, 57th Parliament - Public works inquiry into the state-controlled roads from Birdsville to Bedourie and Birdsville to Windorah
View:   Government Response tabled on 29 February 2024

Once the committee’s report has been tabled, the Government has three months to respond to the report’s recommendations (if any). At that time, the Government Response will be published here.

About the Inquiry 

On 22 May 2023, the Transport and Resources Committee resolved to conduct a public works inquiry into the state-controlled roads between Birdsville to Bedourie and from Birdsville to Windorah.

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.

Further information

Further information including written briefings, correspondence, response to submissions, transcripts and answers to questions taken on notice will be published under the Related Publications tab.

Timeline

Submission Closed:        18 July 2023
Public Hearing:               16 Aug 2023 – Birdsville Town Hall - 61 Adelaide Street - Program - Transcript 
                                         17 Aug 2023 - Birdsville Town Hall - 61 Adelaide Street - Program - Transcript 
Public Briefing:                9 October 2023, 9:00am - Parliament House, Brisbane - Program - Broadcast - Transcript 
Reported:                         30 November 2023