❓ A parliamentary question regarding the height of fencing at Homeswest units in Geraldton and the alleged antisocial behaviour experienced by tenants. The Minister defends the department's actions and the quality of their work.
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I draw the minister’s attention to Harold Hanson’s continuing battle with Homeswest over raising the height of the fencing surrounding the units at 24 Bogle Way, Geraldton. Due to the low height of the side fence, Mr Hanson and other tenants are the victims of brazenly antisocial behaviour by indigenous people, including trespassing, vandalism and burglary. Mr Hanson’s complaints have been consistently ignored or dismissed by the Department of Housing and Works and Homeswest since September 2002. (1) When will the Department of Housing and Works stop treating the Homeswest clients at Bogle Way like second-class citizens and provide them with a minimum level of safety by raising the side fences? (2) Why did Lynn McAuliffe from Homeswest see fit to dismiss Mr Hanson’s request for raised side fences on the basis that any new fencing would have to be sourced from Queensland? (3) When will Homeswest raise the dividing fences between the units at Bogle Way to the same height as that of the metal perimeter fence as a further deterrent to antisocial behaviour? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The reply has been prepared for me by the department. However, in the first instance, as Minister for Housing and Works I express my concern at the way that the member is reflecting upon the quality of work done by departmental officers. Those officers have done that work for Governments of all persuasions. They are some of the most hardworking and highly regarded officers in the state public sector. They are highly regarded by most members of Parliament. They operate in very difficult circumstances. They provide enormous quality of service to the community and work closely with most members of Parliament in trying to tackle the difficult issues many communities face. I hope that over time the member will come, if not to be embarrassed by the intemperate nature of his question, to better appreciate the quality of work these officers are able to deliver for all the citizens of Western Australia, both tenants and the wider community. (1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
(1) When will the Department of Housing and Works stop treating the Homeswest clients at Bogle Way like second-class citizens and provide them with a minimum level of safety by raising the side fences? (2) Why did Lynn McAuliffe from Homeswest see fit to dismiss Mr Hanson’s request for raised side fences on the basis that any new fencing would have to be sourced from Queensland? (3) When will Homeswest raise the dividing fences between the units at Bogle Way to the same height as that of the metal perimeter fence as a further deterrent to antisocial behaviour? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The reply has been prepared for me by the department. However, in the first instance, as Minister for Housing and Works I express my concern at the way that the member is reflecting upon the quality of work done by departmental officers. Those officers have done that work for Governments of all persuasions. They are some of the most hardworking and highly regarded officers in the state public sector. They are highly regarded by most members of Parliament. They operate in very difficult circumstances. They provide enormous quality of service to the community and work closely with most members of Parliament in trying to tackle the difficult issues many communities face. I hope that over time the member will come, if not to be embarrassed by the intemperate nature of his question, to better appreciate the quality of work these officers are able to deliver for all the citizens of Western Australia, both tenants and the wider community. (1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
(2) Why did Lynn McAuliffe from Homeswest see fit to dismiss Mr Hanson’s request for raised side fences on the basis that any new fencing would have to be sourced from Queensland? (3) When will Homeswest raise the dividing fences between the units at Bogle Way to the same height as that of the metal perimeter fence as a further deterrent to antisocial behaviour? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The reply has been prepared for me by the department. However, in the first instance, as Minister for Housing and Works I express my concern at the way that the member is reflecting upon the quality of work done by departmental officers. Those officers have done that work for Governments of all persuasions. They are some of the most hardworking and highly regarded officers in the state public sector. They are highly regarded by most members of Parliament. They operate in very difficult circumstances. They provide enormous quality of service to the community and work closely with most members of Parliament in trying to tackle the difficult issues many communities face. I hope that over time the member will come, if not to be embarrassed by the intemperate nature of his question, to better appreciate the quality of work these officers are able to deliver for all the citizens of Western Australia, both tenants and the wider community. (1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
(3) When will Homeswest raise the dividing fences between the units at Bogle Way to the same height as that of the metal perimeter fence as a further deterrent to antisocial behaviour? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The reply has been prepared for me by the department. However, in the first instance, as Minister for Housing and Works I express my concern at the way that the member is reflecting upon the quality of work done by departmental officers. Those officers have done that work for Governments of all persuasions. They are some of the most hardworking and highly regarded officers in the state public sector. They are highly regarded by most members of Parliament. They operate in very difficult circumstances. They provide enormous quality of service to the community and work closely with most members of Parliament in trying to tackle the difficult issues many communities face. I hope that over time the member will come, if not to be embarrassed by the intemperate nature of his question, to better appreciate the quality of work these officers are able to deliver for all the citizens of Western Australia, both tenants and the wider community. (1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The reply has been prepared for me by the department. However, in the first instance, as Minister for Housing and Works I express my concern at the way that the member is reflecting upon the quality of work done by departmental officers. Those officers have done that work for Governments of all persuasions. They are some of the most hardworking and highly regarded officers in the state public sector. They are highly regarded by most members of Parliament. They operate in very difficult circumstances. They provide enormous quality of service to the community and work closely with most members of Parliament in trying to tackle the difficult issues many communities face. I hope that over time the member will come, if not to be embarrassed by the intemperate nature of his question, to better appreciate the quality of work these officers are able to deliver for all the citizens of Western Australia, both tenants and the wider community. (1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
The reply has been prepared for me by the department. However, in the first instance, as Minister for Housing and Works I express my concern at the way that the member is reflecting upon the quality of work done by departmental officers. Those officers have done that work for Governments of all persuasions. They are some of the most hardworking and highly regarded officers in the state public sector. They are highly regarded by most members of Parliament. They operate in very difficult circumstances. They provide enormous quality of service to the community and work closely with most members of Parliament in trying to tackle the difficult issues many communities face. I hope that over time the member will come, if not to be embarrassed by the intemperate nature of his question, to better appreciate the quality of work these officers are able to deliver for all the citizens of Western Australia, both tenants and the wider community. (1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
(1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
(2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
(3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
(1) When will the Department of Housing and Works stop treating the Homeswest clients at Bogle Way like second-class citizens and provide them with a minimum level of safety by raising the side fences? (2) Why did Lynn McAuliffe from Homeswest see fit to dismiss Mr Hanson’s request for raised side fences on the basis that any new fencing would have to be sourced from Queensland? (3) When will Homeswest raise the dividing fences between the units at Bogle Way to the same height as that of the metal perimeter fence as a further deterrent to antisocial behaviour? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The reply has been prepared for me by the department. However, in the first instance, as Minister for Housing and Works I express my concern at the way that the member is reflecting upon the quality of work done by departmental officers. Those officers have done that work for Governments of all persuasions. They are some of the most hardworking and highly regarded officers in the state public sector. They are highly regarded by most members of Parliament. They operate in very difficult circumstances. They provide enormous quality of service to the community and work closely with most members of Parliament in trying to tackle the difficult issues many communities face. I hope that over time the member will come, if not to be embarrassed by the intemperate nature of his question, to better appreciate the quality of work these officers are able to deliver for all the citizens of Western Australia, both tenants and the wider community. (1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
(2) Why did Lynn McAuliffe from Homeswest see fit to dismiss Mr Hanson’s request for raised side fences on the basis that any new fencing would have to be sourced from Queensland? (3) When will Homeswest raise the dividing fences between the units at Bogle Way to the same height as that of the metal perimeter fence as a further deterrent to antisocial behaviour? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The reply has been prepared for me by the department. However, in the first instance, as Minister for Housing and Works I express my concern at the way that the member is reflecting upon the quality of work done by departmental officers. Those officers have done that work for Governments of all persuasions. They are some of the most hardworking and highly regarded officers in the state public sector. They are highly regarded by most members of Parliament. They operate in very difficult circumstances. They provide enormous quality of service to the community and work closely with most members of Parliament in trying to tackle the difficult issues many communities face. I hope that over time the member will come, if not to be embarrassed by the intemperate nature of his question, to better appreciate the quality of work these officers are able to deliver for all the citizens of Western Australia, both tenants and the wider community. (1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
(3) When will Homeswest raise the dividing fences between the units at Bogle Way to the same height as that of the metal perimeter fence as a further deterrent to antisocial behaviour? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The reply has been prepared for me by the department. However, in the first instance, as Minister for Housing and Works I express my concern at the way that the member is reflecting upon the quality of work done by departmental officers. Those officers have done that work for Governments of all persuasions. They are some of the most hardworking and highly regarded officers in the state public sector. They are highly regarded by most members of Parliament. They operate in very difficult circumstances. They provide enormous quality of service to the community and work closely with most members of Parliament in trying to tackle the difficult issues many communities face. I hope that over time the member will come, if not to be embarrassed by the intemperate nature of his question, to better appreciate the quality of work these officers are able to deliver for all the citizens of Western Australia, both tenants and the wider community. (1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The reply has been prepared for me by the department. However, in the first instance, as Minister for Housing and Works I express my concern at the way that the member is reflecting upon the quality of work done by departmental officers. Those officers have done that work for Governments of all persuasions. They are some of the most hardworking and highly regarded officers in the state public sector. They are highly regarded by most members of Parliament. They operate in very difficult circumstances. They provide enormous quality of service to the community and work closely with most members of Parliament in trying to tackle the difficult issues many communities face. I hope that over time the member will come, if not to be embarrassed by the intemperate nature of his question, to better appreciate the quality of work these officers are able to deliver for all the citizens of Western Australia, both tenants and the wider community. (1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
The reply has been prepared for me by the department. However, in the first instance, as Minister for Housing and Works I express my concern at the way that the member is reflecting upon the quality of work done by departmental officers. Those officers have done that work for Governments of all persuasions. They are some of the most hardworking and highly regarded officers in the state public sector. They are highly regarded by most members of Parliament. They operate in very difficult circumstances. They provide enormous quality of service to the community and work closely with most members of Parliament in trying to tackle the difficult issues many communities face. I hope that over time the member will come, if not to be embarrassed by the intemperate nature of his question, to better appreciate the quality of work these officers are able to deliver for all the citizens of Western Australia, both tenants and the wider community. (1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
(1) The Department of Housing and Works has inspected the units in Bogle Way. The dividing fence between each unit in the complex is 1 600 millimetres high. There is no common access way between these units. The perimeter fencing of the complex has been fitted with Secura capping that is designed to act as a deterrent to potential trespassers. The fencing adjacent to the public access way and the rear of Mr Hanson’s unit is 1 800-millimetre Neetascreen fencing finished off with Secura capping. The height of the dividing fence between each unit is considered to be sufficient, and it is on that basis that the request to raise the fence was declined. (2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
(2) The request to raise the fence was declined on the basis that the existing fence was of sufficient height, not on the basis that replacement fencing needed to be sourced from Queensland. (3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
(3) The existing 1 600-millimetre dividing fence between the units provides a sufficient barrier and does not warrant replacement. If residents are experiencing problems with trespassers, they are encouraged to contact the police, who can lay charges against offenders. If other tenants in the complex are responsible for the trespassing or antisocial behaviour, Mr Hanson should notify the department of the responsible tenancy, and action will be taken. As Minister for Housing and Works, I assure the member that I will not tolerate tenants abusing their opportunity of accommodation in public housing by making the lives of their neighbours and neighbourhoods unsatisfactory and unpalatable through behaviour that is antisocial and not in accordance with their requirements as tenants. People with complaints should lodge them formally with the department, and the complaint will be dealt with seriously.
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Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.