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❓ Mr. Marmion inquires about the Health Department's ownership and maintenance responsibilities for Harvey House, home of the WA Medical Museum. The Minister confirms ownership and maintenance responsibility, details maintenance spending, and states there are no current plans for major restoration.

AnsweredQoN 4361Legislative Assembly

Asked

1 November 2018

Member

Mr W.R. Marmion

Portfolio

Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health

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I refer to Harvey House, the home of the Western Australian Medical Museum in Subiaco, and ask: (a) is the site currently owned by the Health Department; (b) if yes to (a), is the Health Department responsible for building maintenance, and if yes: (i) how much was spent on maintenance over the 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years; (ii) has a conservation plan for the building been completed; (iii) are there any plans for major restoration/maintenance works; and (iv) if yes to (iii), what is being considered, what is the time-frame and what is the estimated cost for these works; and (c) if no to (a), is the property owner known and are you aware if they are also responsible for the building maintenance?

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Answered

12 February 2019

Response time

10 days

I am advised that:
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(i) 2016/17 - $44,500, 2017/18 - $15,000.
(ii) No.
(iii) There are currently no plans for any major restoration or maintenance works.
(iv) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.

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