❓ Hon Stephen Dawson questions the Minister for Mental Health regarding the relocation of the Mental Health Commission, including costs, consultants, furniture, property sales, and rent. The Minister provides detailed answers, including specific figures for relocation costs, consultant fees, chair purchases, and annual rent.
AnsweredQoN 391Legislative Council
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MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION — RELOCATION
391. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the minister
representing the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the relocation of the
Mental Health Commission.
(1) What was the total cost of
relocating and fitting out the new premises?
(2) Have any
consultants been engaged to assist with the relocation; and, if yes, who has
been engaged, for what reason have they been engaged, and at what cost?
(3) Were new work chairs purchased
for the new offices; and, if yes —
(a) how many chairs were purchased;
(b) what is the value of each chair
purchased;
(c) was training undertaken in regard
to the use of any new work chairs; and, if yes —
(i) what was the duration of the
training;
(ii) how many staff attended; and
(iii) what was the cost of the
training?
(4) Has any
property vacated by the Mental Health Commission been offered for sale; and, if
yes, what is the sale price?
(5) What is the cost of rent at the
new premises?
391. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the minister
representing the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the relocation of the
Mental Health Commission.
(1) What was the total cost of
relocating and fitting out the new premises?
(2) Have any
consultants been engaged to assist with the relocation; and, if yes, who has
been engaged, for what reason have they been engaged, and at what cost?
(3) Were new work chairs purchased
for the new offices; and, if yes —
(a) how many chairs were purchased;
(b) what is the value of each chair
purchased;
(c) was training undertaken in regard
to the use of any new work chairs; and, if yes —
(i) what was the duration of the
training;
(ii) how many staff attended; and
(iii) what was the cost of the
training?
(4) Has any
property vacated by the Mental Health Commission been offered for sale; and, if
yes, what is the sale price?
(5) What is the cost of rent at the
new premises?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) Although the
relocation project has not been finalised, the estimated total cost of
relocation and fit-out is $6 906 313.99.
(2) Yes. Hassell
Pty Ltd was engaged by the Department of Finance to provide fit-out consultancy
services at a cost of $293 535.99.
(3) Yes.
(a) There were 298 chairs purchased.
(b) Each chair was valued at $450.
(c) Yes; all
staff at both the Field Street and St Georges Terrace office locations received
an open training invite. Training is also available from the chair suppliers
upon request.
(i) It was 30 minutes.
(ii) There were
41 staff members who accepted the invite for training.
(iii) Nil.
(4) No.
(5) Current annual rent is $1 859 507.
of the question.
(1) Although the
relocation project has not been finalised, the estimated total cost of
relocation and fit-out is $6 906 313.99.
(2) Yes. Hassell
Pty Ltd was engaged by the Department of Finance to provide fit-out consultancy
services at a cost of $293 535.99.
(3) Yes.
(a) There were 298 chairs purchased.
(b) Each chair was valued at $450.
(c) Yes; all
staff at both the Field Street and St Georges Terrace office locations received
an open training invite. Training is also available from the chair suppliers
upon request.
(i) It was 30 minutes.
(ii) There were
41 staff members who accepted the invite for training.
(iii) Nil.
(4) No.
(5) Current annual rent is $1 859 507.
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