A parliamentary question requesting data on first home buyer grants in WA from 2001-2006. The answer highlights the impact of government initiatives on grant uptake and promotes stamp duty exemptions.

AnsweredQoN 692Legislative Council
Asked
31 August 2006
Portfolio
minister representing the Treasurer

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FIRST HOME BUYER GRANTS
How many first home buyers received the first home buyers grant in each of the 12 months to - (a) 30 June 2001; (b) 30 June 2002; (c) 30 June 2003; (d) 30 June 2004; (e) 30 June 2005; and (f) 30 June 2006? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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(a) 15 913. (b) 21 785. (c) 15 465. (d) 13 456. (e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
(a) 30 June 2001; (b) 30 June 2002; (c) 30 June 2003; (d) 30 June 2004; (e) 30 June 2005; and (f) 30 June 2006? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (a) 15 913. (b) 21 785. (c) 15 465. (d) 13 456. (e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
(b) 30 June 2002; (c) 30 June 2003; (d) 30 June 2004; (e) 30 June 2005; and (f) 30 June 2006? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (a) 15 913. (b) 21 785. (c) 15 465. (d) 13 456. (e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
(c) 30 June 2003; (d) 30 June 2004; (e) 30 June 2005; and (f) 30 June 2006? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (a) 15 913. (b) 21 785. (c) 15 465. (d) 13 456. (e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
(d) 30 June 2004; (e) 30 June 2005; and (f) 30 June 2006? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (a) 15 913. (b) 21 785. (c) 15 465. (d) 13 456. (e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
(e) 30 June 2005; and (f) 30 June 2006? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (a) 15 913. (b) 21 785. (c) 15 465. (d) 13 456. (e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
(f) 30 June 2006? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (a) 15 913. (b) 21 785. (c) 15 465. (d) 13 456. (e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (a) 15 913. (b) 21 785. (c) 15 465. (d) 13 456. (e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
(a) 15 913. (b) 21 785. (c) 15 465. (d) 13 456. (e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
(b) 21 785. (c) 15 465. (d) 13 456. (e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
(c) 15 465. (d) 13 456. (e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
(d) 13 456. (e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
(e) 17 868. (f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
(f) 17 752. The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.
The sharp rise in grants paid in 2001-02 is related to the introduction of an additional $7 000 grant for building contracts entered into between 9 March 2001 and 31 December 2001. The rise in the number of grants paid in 2004-05 and 2005-06 can be attributed to the introduction of stamp duty exemptions by this government in 2004. The total value of stamp duty exemptions since they were introduced by this government in 2004 is $127 290 201. In the past 12 months alone, the state government has provided stamp duty exemptions worth $58 650 553. What a great news story that is.

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