Brian Boyd from the ANAO told the senate hearing that Treasury had pushed for an open and competitive tender but the infrastructure department rejected this approach.
He confirmed that the office of the then urban infrastructure minister, Alan Tudge, had begun the process with a âTop 20 marginalsâ list, with the sitting MPs, candidates and duty senators asked for input.
Boyd said the canvassing process was run through Tudgeâs office in conjunction with the prime ministerâs office.
âMinisters and two ministerial officers handled the canvassing process,â Boyd said.
âIt started as initially being Top 20 marginals, the key thing was to touch base with the Top 20 marginals.â
Car park scheme started out targeting marginal seats
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