House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2008-10-16 Daily Xml

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TRANSPORT REGULATION USER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (14:49): My question is to the Minister for Transport. Why has the cost of implementing the transport regulation user management system (TRUMPS) almost doubled in cost? Does this cost overrun reflect systemic problems in the government's ICT procurement program? The Auditor-General has confirmed that the original cost of TRUMPS was $9.5 million but has blown out to $17.4 million.

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy) (14:49): I am not quite sure that I understood all the question. The question was: has there been an increase in the cost of the TRUMPS system?

An honourable member: Why is it double?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: I am not quite sure that that is the case, but I will take the matter on notice and get back to you.