❓ Hon. Samantha Rowe asks about the sale of the former Sunset Hospital site to the Sultan of Johor and whether Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval was required. The Minister for Finance confirms FIRB approval was not required and no construction timeframe exists.
AnsweredQoN 646Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SUNSET
HOSPITAL SITE
646. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Finance:
I refer to the Premier's media statement of 20 May
2015 in relation to the Sultan of Johor purchasing land on the site of the
former Sunset Hospital.
(1) Is this purchase subject to Foreign Investment Review
Board approval?
(2) If yes to (1), has this been sought?
(3) If approval has been given by the FIRB —
(a) when was this approval
granted; and
(b) what time frame has been set
by which construction on the site must commence?
HOSPITAL SITE
646. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Finance:
I refer to the Premier's media statement of 20 May
2015 in relation to the Sultan of Johor purchasing land on the site of the
former Sunset Hospital.
(1) Is this purchase subject to Foreign Investment Review
Board approval?
(2) If yes to (1), has this been sought?
(3) If approval has been given by the FIRB —
(a) when was this approval
granted; and
(b) what time frame has been set
by which construction on the site must commence?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) There is no requirement for Foreign Investment Review
Board approval.
(2)–(3) Not applicable. There is no time frame for
which construction on the site must commence.
question.
(1) There is no requirement for Foreign Investment Review
Board approval.
(2)–(3) Not applicable. There is no time frame for
which construction on the site must commence.
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