Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, , 5:00:40 to 5:03:29
Officials discuss the development of the business case for the Maitland flyover, which is expected to be completed in late 2027, and address previous costing claims made by the Member for Patterson.
Topics: Infrastructure, Government spending
Speakers: Senator Maria Kovacic, Lok Potticary, Unknown Speaker
So for that project Senator um the business case is under development at the moment and it's expected to be completed in late 2027. So that business case is looking at the as you said the westbound overpass and the Australian government's committed $100 million to that project.
>> Okay. So um in that case so the business case obviously hasn't been completed because it's under development. Do you know when
Um so there was some strategic design works that were that commenced in December 2025. >> Um so that was sort of the initial process and then now it's moving into the business case process which as I said is due to finish in late 2027.
>> So has a preferred design been selected or is that going to be determined after the business case is completed? So
that's part of the business case is looking at um what the optimal solution
>> Okay. Thank you. On the 20th of March 2025, following the coalition's $100 million commitment, the member for Patterson, Mel Swanson said, um and I quote, "They're standing up sort of making a promise that to my understanding hasn't been properly costed and doesn't have a plan." Um end quote. At the time that Miss Swanson made those comments, what planning or costing advice had the Albany government itself commissioned or received from Transport for New South Wales to your
it's probably not a level of information that I that I'll have, Senator. I guess what I can say is that the Australian government made a commitment to that um hund00 million commitment. the planning work is underway and that is part of that planning work is looking at the um I guess the outcome what what the what is going to be constructed and the cost of doing so. Sure. So I think that's consistent with evidence that I gave at previous Sen estimates hearings.
>> So in relation to my specific question is that um level of detail something you're able to get for me today or is that something that can be provided on notice instead?
>> Well, I guess it was a level Can I just clarify what your question is
and what you advise? My my question was on the 20th of March 2025 um when Miss Swanson said that the coalition's $und00 million um commitment was uncosted um and did not have any plan whether or not the Albany government itself at that point in time had commissioned or received um any uh planning or costing advice for from transport for New South Wales. I
can take on I can take on notice what the department had at that point in time.