Edinburgh-based BusTech SA, together with its Queensland counterpart, appointed a voluntary administrator on August 12.
BusTech SA was party to an $11.75 million state government contract announced in January, in which it would supply vehicle bodies, with Scania to build the chassis.
Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis said he was concerned about BusTech’s situation.
“I’m very concerned about some of their interstate liabilities that they have, that they’ll have to honour,” he said on FIVEaa this morning.
Koutsantonis said the government’s contract was with Scania, which then subcontracted to BusTech after the government required a local manufacturer.
“BusTech is continuing to operate while under voluntary administration, and…
