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❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about compensation claims related to damage to private homes and businesses due to Metronet's Morley-Ellenbrook line construction. The Minister's response indicates 21 applications received, but no payments made, and data isn't separated by residential/business.

AnsweredQoN 53Legislative Council

Asked

9 April 2025

Member

Hon Steve Martin

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to compensation for damage to private homes and privately owned businesses due to Metronet construction works and related issues, and I ask: (a) in relation to the Morley-Ellenbrook line: (i) how many applications for compensation due to damage to private homes from construction works have been received, to date; (ii) how many applications for compensation due to damage to private homes from construction works have led to a compensation payment, to date; (iii) in reference to (ii), how many of these compensation payments were subject to a non-disclosure or similar agreement; (iv) in reference to (ii), what is the total sum of compensation payments paid; (v) how many applications for compensation due to damage to privately owned businesses from construction works have been received, to date; (vi) how many applications for compensation due to damage to privately owned businesses from construction works have led to a compensation payment, to date; (vii) in reference to (vi), how many of these compensation payments were subject to a non-disclosure or similar agreement; and (viii) in reference to (vi), what is the total sum of compensation payments paid?

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Answered

20 May 2025

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport

Response time

5 days

(a) Property damage claims are recorded by address. A distinction between residential or business property is not recorded.
In total, 21 applications have been received, but no payments have been made.

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