❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks about the lease, cost, and staffing of the new Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) office in Perth, established following the Vogel-McFerran review. The Parliamentary Secretary provides details on the lease term, annual cost, fit-out arrangements, and staffing model.
AnsweredQoN 346Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY — PERTH
OFFICE
346. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the announcement by the
minister announcing the establishment of an office in Perth in response to
recommendations from the Vogel–McFerran review.
(1) How long is the lease on the
office?
(2) What is the annual cost of the
lease?
(3) What is the fit-out cost
expected to be?
(4) Will it be permanently staffed?
(5) If yes to (4), how many FTE
will be employed?
(6) If yes to (4), from where will
those FTE positions be transferred?
OFFICE
346. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the announcement by the
minister announcing the establishment of an office in Perth in response to
recommendations from the Vogel–McFerran review.
(1) How long is the lease on the
office?
(2) What is the annual cost of the
lease?
(3) What is the fit-out cost
expected to be?
(4) Will it be permanently staffed?
(5) If yes to (4), how many FTE
will be employed?
(6) If yes to (4), from where will
those FTE positions be transferred?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
On behalf of the Minister for
Environment, I provide the following answer.
(1) The lease will run for five
years, with two options of two years.
(2) The annual cost will be $173 394,
exclusive of GST.
(3) The fit-out will be provided by
the landlord.
(4) Staff from
Environmental Protection Authority services will work from the CBD office on an
''as needs'' basis, which will be dependent on the engagement
requirements of proponents and stakeholders. The EPA board will conduct the
majority of its board meetings and proponent engagement at the new CBD office.
(5)–(6) Not
applicable.
some notice of the question.
On behalf of the Minister for
Environment, I provide the following answer.
(1) The lease will run for five
years, with two options of two years.
(2) The annual cost will be $173 394,
exclusive of GST.
(3) The fit-out will be provided by
the landlord.
(4) Staff from
Environmental Protection Authority services will work from the CBD office on an
''as needs'' basis, which will be dependent on the engagement
requirements of proponents and stakeholders. The EPA board will conduct the
majority of its board meetings and proponent engagement at the new CBD office.
(5)–(6) Not
applicable.
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