A parliamentary question regarding the inadequate housing for police officers, particularly the officer in charge at Marble Bar, and the plans for addressing this issue in regional WA. The answer deflects responsibility for funding and timelines to the Minister for Housing.

AnsweredQoN 3147Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 June 2010
Portfolio
Police

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In reference to housing for the police officer in charge at Marble Bar:
(a) is the Minister aware that the officer in charge at Marble Bar lives in a small transportable dwelling which was due for replacement in 2008;
(b) what accommodation alternatives have been planned for this officer in charge;
(c) what funds have been allocated to replace this dwelling;
(d) when will this dwelling be replaced; and
(e) what housing plans are in place to ensure that all police officers in Marble Bar, Hedland, Newman and Karratha are adequately housed?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
56 days
(a) Yes. Police identified the OIC quarters at Marble Bar as requiring replacement in its 2008/09 annual submission to Government Regional Officers Housing (GROH).
(b) Replacement of the property once funding is identified by GROH.
(c-d) This is not under the agency's jurisdiction. Please refer to the Minister for Housing.
(e) Police officers in Regional WA are provided with quality housing by GROH. Where housing standards fall below expectations WA Police work with GROH to improve housing standards as quickly as possible, working within funding and timeframe constraints associated with the delivery of housing and conflicting demands from other government agencies.
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