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EVENT
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10 October 2014
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Commencement of the National Land Transport Act 2014
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8 May 2018
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2018-19 Budget – establishment of the Urban Congestion Fund (UCF), as a sub-program of the Infrastructure Investment Program
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11 May 2018
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Minister Fletcher indicates that allocation of funding under UCF will be a competitive process
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 49
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Early June 2018
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (Department) did not support a competitive selection process for UCF projects
See ANAO report, para 2.7
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22 June 2018
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Department proposed to the Minister a draft implementation model and a ‘non-competitive submission process involving the release of an urban congestion prospectus calling for innovative solutions to congestion problems’
See ANAO report, para 2.7; Information released through FOI 22‑018, p. 49
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9 July 2018
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Minister’s Office emails Department, outlining a revised implementation model
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 49
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17 July 2018
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Minister’s Office requests, via email, advice from the Department about the Opposition’s Park’n’ride commitments
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 49
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23 July 2018
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Department responds to Minister about the Opposition’s Park’n’ride commitments
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 49
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July 2018
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The document canvassing for Commuter Car Park Fund (CCPF) projects commenced, described as a list of ‘top 20 marginals’
See F&PA Estimates hearing, 25 October 2021
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24 August 2018
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The Hon Scott Morrison MP appointed Prime Minister
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28 August 2018
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Department advised that the construction of a car park, attached to a rail station, would be eligible as an intermodal facility under the National Land Transport Act 2014
See ANAO report, paras 4.26 and 4.29
Minister Fletcher ceased as Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities; Minister Tudge commences as the relevant Minister
See ANAO report, footnote 2
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Mid-September 2018
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Minister Tudge asked staff to start organising meetings with marginal electorate Members (canvassing starts)
See F&PA Committee hearing, 25 October 2021
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October 2018
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UCF governance arrangements agreed by Cabinet, with no open call for submissions and decisions to be made by the Australian Government
Department advised Minister it was analysing data to identify priorities under various initiatives, including the UCF
Department provided an unsigned brief to the Minister; marked as superseded two months later
See ANAO report, paras 2.26, 3.32, footnote 14
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November 2018
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Minister’s office requested information on a ‘Park and Ride’ facility, including how many projects could be funded with a $250 million investment
Department advised that such projects had high cost variability, but under 50/50 Commonwealth/State funding arrangement, up to 40 such facilities could be funded
See ANAO report, para 2.21
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2 November 2018
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Department provided list of 19 UCF projects across seven states/territories, as input to the initial $1 billion in the fund; email to the Minister’s Office said ‘happy to exchange lists when you’re ready’
A list of 25 projects later the same day goes to the Minister’s Office from the Department, including project name, general geographic area and some additional information
See ANAO report, para 2.27 and responses to questions taken on notice by Department (RRAT Committee); see also Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 49
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9 November 2018
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Departmental email to Minister’s Office and Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, including list of 19 projects and a series of draft maps of major capital cities and the locations of projects; no electorate data was included in the project descriptions or maps
See responses to questions take on notice by Department (RRAT Committee)
Minister’s Office requests advice on estimated costs of Park and Ride facilities
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 49
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19 November 2018
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Minister’s Office emailed Department again – issue/subject matter unknown
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 49
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20 November 2018
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Submission from the Department providing estimate of Park and Ride facilities of $250 million
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 50
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29 November 2018
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Minister’s Office asks for ‘its’ projects to be included in the list, along with a column added in to signify how the priority was identified. Minister’s Office advised that it would go through the spreadsheets with the Prime Minister’s Office and Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, ahead of a related meeting with the Minister for Urban Infrastructure
See ANAO report, para 2.30
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30 November 2018
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Department emailed the Minister’s Office with the requested spreadsheet, with 51 projects in total: 26 identified by Department, 24 by Minister’s Office, 1 by NSW Government
See ANAO report, para 2.31
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December 2018
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Relevant Ministers sought to bring forward proposals for the CCPF; following consultations a revised list was provided to the Department from the Minister’s Office
See ANAO report, para 2.32
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6 December 2018
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Meeting between Minister Tudge and the Prime Minister, with a power-point slide prepared including states and electorates
See F&PA committee hearing, 11 November 2021
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12 December 2018
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Minister’s Office requested research on the benefits of commuter car parking
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 50
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14 December 2018
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Minister’s Office emails Department – issue/subject matter unknown
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 50
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17 and 18 December 2018
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2018-19 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)
Emails from the Minister’s Office to the Department, UCF project lists for decision through correspondence
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 50
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19 December 2018
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Tudge write to Prime Minister seeking approval of the first tranche of projects under the UCF, including some car parks
See RRAT Estimates hearing, 19 July 2021
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January 2019
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Final list of projects selected by the Government for allocating $1 billion, approved by Prime Minister – 9 projects put forward by Department (one later withdrawn), 11 car park projects announced, and 33 UCF projects selected
See ANAO report, para 2.32, RRAT Estimates hearing, 19 July 2021, Department submission to JCPAA
Change of CCPF projects, with Heatherdale removed and Mitcham added. The change of projects was provided to the Department by email from the Minister’s Office and authority for the Mitcham project provided via media release (see below)
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 47
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11 January 2019
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Prime Minister agreed to 11 projects ($103 million) proposed by the Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, by exchange of letters (did not include Gosford)
See ANAO report, Table 3.1
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29 January 2019
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One UCF project selected
See ANAO report, Figure 1.1
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31 January 2019
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One previously agreed car park site removed; Minister’s Office emailed Department that the Prime Minister’s Office had given approval for Mitcham project and Heatherdale project removed
See ANAO report, Figure 1.1, Table 3.1 and para 3.9
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7 February 2019
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Media release by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Urban Infrastructure, announcing funding for six CCPF sites (including Mitcham, Victoria)
This media release was later relied upon by the Department as authority/approval for the Mitcham project
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March 2019
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Department asked about Gosford project as it was not listed as approved; Minister’s Office said it was approved
See ANAO report, para 3.8
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14 March 2019
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Department advised PM&C that Gosford was part of the car park program
See ANAO report, para 3.8
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20 March 2019
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Mandurah included as a CCPF site
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 52
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22 March 2019
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Project list provided by the Minister’s Office to the Department, with additional UCF projects listed for including in the Budget
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 52
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24 March 2019
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One car park site selected and 15 UCF projects selected, via exchange of letters between the Prime Minster and Ministers, as part of 2019-20 Budget development
See ANAO report, Figure 1.1
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26 March 2019
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Department provided advice on the project list, and says it cannot recommend allocating funding to car park projects, given the limited time and information it had
See ANAO report, para 3.40; Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 52
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27 March 2019
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One car park site selected; Prime Minister announced funding for Gosford via media release
See ANAO report, Figure 1.1, Table 3.1 and para 3.8
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April 2019
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Conclusion of the CCPF site canvassing
See F&PA Estimates hearing, 25 October 2021
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2 April 2019
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2019-20 Budget; one UCF project selected, $3 billion added to the UCF and CCPF established with an allocation of $500 million, and Mandurah included as a car park site
See ANAO report, Figure 1.1; Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 52
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3 April 2019
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Email to the Department from the Minister’s Office with project list, with the Minister’s Office seeking advice on new UCF projects including CCPF projects
Information released through FOI 22-018, p. 52
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5 April 2019
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Departmental briefing says it cannot recommend allocating funding to car park projects, given the limited time and information on hand
See ANAO report, para 3.40
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8 April 2019
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Letter from Minister Tudge to the Prime Minister (copied to Deputy Prime Minister, Treasurer and Finance Minister), seeking additional car park funding for Berwick Railway Station
See RRAT Estimates hearing, 19 July 2021 and answers to questions taken on notice
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10 April 2019
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27 CCPF sites and 15 UCF projects selected via exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and Minister Tudge; Minister asked the Prime Minister to agree to an attached list of projects, including 26 CCPF sites (via email at 1.08pm; via email to the Deputy Prime Minister at 1.33pm and 1.42pm; Finance Minister at 1.42pm; and Treasurer at 1.59pm)
Prime Minister emailed approval to the Offices of the Finance Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and the Treasurer at 7.15 pm
See RRAT Estimates hearing, 19 July 2021 and answers to questions taken on notice
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11 April 2019
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Caretaker period commences
Department receives information about the projects which have been approved by the Finance Minister/Prime Minister
See RRAT, answers to questions taken on notice
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8 May 2019
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Parking Australia met with Minister Tudge
See ANAO report, footnote 13
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23 May 2019
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Department received legal advice about intermodals and car parks
See RRAT, answers to questions taken on notice
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29 May 2019
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Caretaker period ends
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12 June 2019
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Parking Australia met with Minister Tudge again
See ANAO report, footnote 13
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21 June 2019
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Return of writs
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1 July 2019
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Most recent update and agreement of the National Partnership Agreement on Land Infrastructure Projects
See ANAO report, papa 1.8
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5 July 2019
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7 car park sites and 26 UCF project election commitments authorised via letter election commitment authority letter from the Prime Minister
See ANAO report, Figure 1.1, Table 3.1, footnote 4
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December 2019
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Department advised Minister that the existing car park at the Brighton Beach station was not suitable for upgrading; both the Victorian Government and Bayside City Council had indicated they would not act as delivery agent; and there was no suitable land located in close proximity to the station on which to build a commuter car park. The $4.3 million was reallocated to the North Brighton project
See ANAO report, footnote 55
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16 December 2019
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2019-20 MYEFO; CCPF funding expanded due to the administrative roll-in of other commuter car park projects and election commitments
See ANAO report, Figure 1.1
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12 March 2020
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First approval of a project under the National Land Transport Act 2014 – but approved under ‘road building’ provisions rather than intermodal provisions
See ANAO report, para 4.19
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13 March 2020
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Approval for Heathmont and Heatherdale projects
See ANAO report, footnote 87
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17 March 2020
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Department recommends Minister approve funding for six UCF projects in Victoria under incorrect provisions of the National Land Transport Act 2014
See ANAO report, para 4.20
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24 March 2020
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Minister approves the six projects
See ANAO report, para 4.20
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16 April 2020
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Croydon and Heathmont car park sites, first certification validated by the Department
See ANAO report, para 5.38
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May 2020
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Payment made to the Croydon and Heathmont funding recipients, prior to the second milestone certification which did not occur until 2 June 2020
See ANAO report, para 5.38
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20 May 2020
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Minister approves a project at Doncaster under incorrect provisions of the National Land Transport Act 2014
See ANAO report, para 4.22
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28 May 2020
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Legal advice provided to the Department
See ANAO report, para 4.30, and RRAT answers to questions taken on notice
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June 2020
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Minister requests cost benchmarking work be completed, undertaken by Turner and Townsend which provided a response to tender on 11 June; then, on 17 June – contract signed; 19 June, draft report provided; 23 June, final report provided
See ANAO report, para 4.46, footnote 16, and RRAT answers to questions taken on notice
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2 June 2020
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Second milestone certification validated by the Department for the Croydon and Heathmont car parks
See ANAO report, para 5.38
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16 June 2020
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Legal advice provided to the Department about car parks and intermodal facilities
See RRAT answers to questions taken on notice
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7 July 2020
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One UCF project selected
See ANAO report, Figure 1.1
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27 August 2020
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Legal advice provided to the Department about car parks and intermodal facilities
See RRAT answers to questions taken on notice
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28 August 2020
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Council on Federal Financial Relations established a new Federation Funding Agreements framework, consolidating all existing National Partnership Agreements into five overarching sectoral Federation Funding Agreements
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October 2020
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Departmental ‘backpocket’ briefing for October 2020 Senate Estimates says COVID-19 restrictions have impacted two projects
See ANAO report, para 5.29
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14 December 2020
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Following Departmental recommendation, Minister approves scoping phase of Woy Woy CCPF project
See ANAO report, para 4.27
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22 December 2020
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Minister Tudge ceases as Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities; Minister Fletcher recommences as the relevant Minister
See ANAO report, footnote 2
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February 2021
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ANAO seek evidence of authority for the Mitcham project, and was provided by the Prime Minister’s 7 February 2019 press release
See ANAO report, para 3.9
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19 February 2021
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Legal advice provided to the Department about car parks and intermodal facilities
See RRAT answers to questions taken on notice
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24 February 2021
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Department provided the ANAO with the phase and milestone data contained in its management systems for all 33 approved car park projects
See ANAO report, para 5.6
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23 March 2021
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Department advised the ANAO that additional funding was being sought for the Croydon and Berwick projects
See ANAO report, footnote 84
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31 March 2021
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Cut-off for the ANAO’s work – found that as of this date, 44 CCPF projects had been announced, involving upgrades at 47 sites with a total funding commitment of $660.4 million. ANAO found that:
- assessment work had been completed for 10 car parks resulting in $100 million of Australian Government funding being approved for the full project (including delivery of construction work). Construction had been completed at two sites and had commenced at a further three sites;
- for a further 23 projects, the department had assessed proposals for the funding of scoping/development work with $22 million in funding approved (of the $300 million committed to those 23 projects);
- one had not been assessed or approved as it is being fully funded by the Victorian Government;
- two projects had been cancelled; and
- no assessment work had yet been undertaken in relation to the remaining 11 projects with an aggregate commitment of $175 million reflecting the situation that a project proposal had not yet been received from the identified proponent
As of 31 March 2021, five of the 47 commuter car park sites originally announced (11 per cent) had commenced construction, with construction of two of these sites reaching practical completion. By this date, the department had paid $76.5 million of program funding (12 per cent of the total committed) relating to 28 sites
See ANAO report, Summary and recommendations
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April 2021
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Department’s response to the ANAO notes its disagreement with some of the findings in its report
See ANAO report, Appendix
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15 April 2021
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Government decides to:
- cancel four projects (Balaclava, Kananook, Mitcham and Seaford), and reallocate $42.2 million in funding
- commit additional funding of $87.8 million to five existing car park projects and provide $5 million in funding to a new site on the Pakenham Line in Victoria
- revise the scope of the Northern Lines project, giving the Minister for Urban Infrastructure authority to determine the location of up to 10 additional commuter car park sites within the existing funding commitment
- commit $49.2 million to the Berwick project
- commit additional funding of $3.9 million to the Heathmont project and $14.7 million to the Ringwood project
See ANAO report, footnotes 56, 35, 54 and 85
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May 2021
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2021-22 Budget; $92.8 million for CCPF upgrades, for projects previously committed but insufficiently funded (Berwick, Frankston, Ringwood)
See ANAO report, para 1.5
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