Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator McKenzie for the question. I think it probably falls more appropriately within the minister for infrastructure's portfolio, but I will be as helpful as I can. We have seen the numbers that have been circulated in public. They're not numbers where I'm aware of the basis for them, but I can confirm that Minister King has written to her state and territory counterparts on multiple occasions reinforcing obligations under the federation funding agreement schedule on land transport infrastructure projects and the need to report instances of suspected criminal behaviour or corruption to the relevant regulator and the department. Minister King has also written, where appropriate, to government business enterprises involved in the delivery of Commonwealth led infrastructure projects, outlining expectations that all instances of suspected criminal behaviour or corruption are reported to the relevant regulator and/or department. We've also sought assurance that procurement—