❓ A parliamentary question regarding the status of a workers' accommodation project in Kalbarri after the preferred proponent, Petra Westkey, reportedly ceased operations. The Minister's response indicates the project is a private development and the government fulfilled its commitment by providing land.
AnsweredQoN 868Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PETRA WESTKEY — WORKERS
ACCOMMODATION, KALBARRI
868. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the
Minister for Lands:
I
refer to reports in the Midwest Times today that the state government's
preferred proponent to develop workers accommodation in Kalbarri has ceased
operations and comments from a state government spokesperson that state —
� no financial or contractual
agreement has been entered into between Petra Westkey and DPLH �
(1) Noting that
Petra Westkey was chosen as the preferred proponent 12 months ago, why were
contract negotiations never finalised?
(2) Is the
minister aware that Petra Westkey is no longer operating in Western Australia;
and, if so, when did he first become aware?
(3) Has Petra
Westkey advised the state government that it is no longer able to proceed with
the project; and, if so, when was the government advised?
(4) Given the
preferred proponent is no longer able to construct and operate workers'
accommodation in Kalbarri, when does the government intend to deliver on this
election commitment?
ACCOMMODATION, KALBARRI
868. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the
Minister for Lands:
I
refer to reports in the Midwest Times today that the state government's
preferred proponent to develop workers accommodation in Kalbarri has ceased
operations and comments from a state government spokesperson that state —
� no financial or contractual
agreement has been entered into between Petra Westkey and DPLH �
(1) Noting that
Petra Westkey was chosen as the preferred proponent 12 months ago, why were
contract negotiations never finalised?
(2) Is the
minister aware that Petra Westkey is no longer operating in Western Australia;
and, if so, when did he first become aware?
(3) Has Petra
Westkey advised the state government that it is no longer able to proceed with
the project; and, if so, when was the government advised?
(4) Given the
preferred proponent is no longer able to construct and operate workers'
accommodation in Kalbarri, when does the government intend to deliver on this
election commitment?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response is provided by the Minister
for Lands.
(1) This project
is a private development with the state government providing land. Petra
Westkey has been considering commercial terms for the project.
(2) The advice
from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is that Petra Westkey has
not ceased its operation in Western Australia.
(3) No.
(4) The state government's commitment was to
make suitable land available, and this commitment was delivered.
some notice of the question. The following response is provided by the Minister
for Lands.
(1) This project
is a private development with the state government providing land. Petra
Westkey has been considering commercial terms for the project.
(2) The advice
from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is that Petra Westkey has
not ceased its operation in Western Australia.
(3) No.
(4) The state government's commitment was to
make suitable land available, and this commitment was delivered.
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