❓ Hon. Stephen Dawson questions the Minister for Housing regarding the management, tenancy, maintenance, and inspection of Government Regional Officers' Housing (GROH) in Tom Price. The Minister provides detailed information on these aspects.
AnsweredQoN 45Legislative Council
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GOVERNMENT REGIONAL OFFICERS' HOUSING —
TOM PRICE
45. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Minister for Housing:
I refer to Government Regional Officers' Housing in
Tom Price.
(1) Which
Department of Housing office is responsible for the management of GRO housing
in Tom Price and how often do officers visit Tom Price?
(2) For all GROH
properties in Tom Price —
(a) what is the
total number;
(b) how many are
currently tenanted;
(c) how many are
currently vacant; and
(d) how many are
awaiting maintenance issues to be fixed?
(3) For all
properties in (2)(d), what is the time frame for resolution of all problems?
(4) What was the
value of funds paid for maintenance undertaken by the previous head contractor
in the 12 months to November 2014?
(5) What were the
standard contractual arrangements for routine inspection of properties by the
head contractor and are all properties inspected before and after each tenancy?
TOM PRICE
45. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Minister for Housing:
I refer to Government Regional Officers' Housing in
Tom Price.
(1) Which
Department of Housing office is responsible for the management of GRO housing
in Tom Price and how often do officers visit Tom Price?
(2) For all GROH
properties in Tom Price —
(a) what is the
total number;
(b) how many are
currently tenanted;
(c) how many are
currently vacant; and
(d) how many are
awaiting maintenance issues to be fixed?
(3) For all
properties in (2)(d), what is the time frame for resolution of all problems?
(4) What was the
value of funds paid for maintenance undertaken by the previous head contractor
in the 12 months to November 2014?
(5) What were the
standard contractual arrangements for routine inspection of properties by the
head contractor and are all properties inspected before and after each tenancy?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of this question.
The Department of Housing advises —
(1) With
regard to the South Hedland office, until November 2014, an officer from the
department was located in Tom Price. Since that time, an officer of the
department has been attending Tom Price for one week every three weeks.
(2) For all
GROH properties in Tom Price there are —
(a) 71
Department of Housing owned properties and 10 privately leased properties;
(b) 69;
(c) 12; and
(d) 43.
(3) Under the
head contract agreement, the time frame for completion of works depends upon
the urgency of the works required as follows: emergency, eight hours; urgent,
24 hours; priority, 48 hours; routine, 28 days. Programmed maintenance—non-essential
upgrade works such as external painting—is undertaken as and when
required in batches to ensure value for money.
(4) The value
of funds paid for maintenance undertaken by the previous head contractor in the
12 months to November 2014 was $383 439.
(5) All
Department of Housing properties, including GROH properties, are inspected at
the beginning and end of each tenancy, as well as annually, while tenanted.
Tenancies are inspected more frequently if maintenance issues are identified.
These inspections are undertaken by Department of Housing officers, not the
head contractor.
honourable member for some notice of this question.
The Department of Housing advises —
(1) With
regard to the South Hedland office, until November 2014, an officer from the
department was located in Tom Price. Since that time, an officer of the
department has been attending Tom Price for one week every three weeks.
(2) For all
GROH properties in Tom Price there are —
(a) 71
Department of Housing owned properties and 10 privately leased properties;
(b) 69;
(c) 12; and
(d) 43.
(3) Under the
head contract agreement, the time frame for completion of works depends upon
the urgency of the works required as follows: emergency, eight hours; urgent,
24 hours; priority, 48 hours; routine, 28 days. Programmed maintenance—non-essential
upgrade works such as external painting—is undertaken as and when
required in batches to ensure value for money.
(4) The value
of funds paid for maintenance undertaken by the previous head contractor in the
12 months to November 2014 was $383 439.
(5) All
Department of Housing properties, including GROH properties, are inspected at
the beginning and end of each tenancy, as well as annually, while tenanted.
Tenancies are inspected more frequently if maintenance issues are identified.
These inspections are undertaken by Department of Housing officers, not the
head contractor.
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