❓ A parliamentary question seeking information on the operation and costs of swimming pools, spas, and saunas within government entities and their financial relationships with third-party providers. The Minister's response deemed the question too broad and requested more specific details.
AnsweredQoN 1495Legislative Assembly
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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for
any of their departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards I ask: (a) Do any of these entities operate a swimming pool, spa or sauna? and if so: (i) How much does it cost per financial year to operate the swimming pool, spa or sauna; (ii) How many people have access to the swimming pool, spa or sauna; (iii) What does it cost an individual to use the swimming pool, spa or sauna; and (iv) How many people have used theswimming pool, spa or sauna in the last financial year; and (b) Do any of the entities have a financial relationship with a third party swimming pool, spa or sauna provider: (i) If so, what is the nature of that financial relationship (cost to the taxpayer, number of entity memberships etc); and (ii) If so, when did the entity enter into this relationship?
any of their departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards I ask: (a) Do any of these entities operate a swimming pool, spa or sauna? and if so: (i) How much does it cost per financial year to operate the swimming pool, spa or sauna; (ii) How many people have access to the swimming pool, spa or sauna; (iii) What does it cost an individual to use the swimming pool, spa or sauna; and (iv) How many people have used theswimming pool, spa or sauna in the last financial year; and (b) Do any of the entities have a financial relationship with a third party swimming pool, spa or sauna provider: (i) If so, what is the nature of that financial relationship (cost to the taxpayer, number of entity memberships etc); and (ii) If so, when did the entity enter into this relationship?
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Answered
15 August 2017
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
5 days
(a) Swimming pools, spa and sauna’s may exist across the public sector for a variety of purposes, commercial or otherwise. They range from the pools operated by Venues West in their management of facilities, Education Department with school swimming pools, WA Health with recovery pools for rehabilitation to other varieties not listed. Not all pools cost money to attend, nor may count attendance. I request that the member be more specific with his question.
(b) The scope of this question is too broad as it may range from private gym facilities, local governments that operate swimming pools or building companies that construct swimming pools. I ask that the member be more specific with his question.
(b) The scope of this question is too broad as it may range from private gym facilities, local governments that operate swimming pools or building companies that construct swimming pools. I ask that the member be more specific with his question.
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