❓ Question regarding Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) allocated to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and related entities, seeking details on property numbers, costs, and rental arrangements. The response provides specific figures for the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, refers to another question for the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, and indicates that the question is not applicable to the Metropolitan Cemeterie
AnsweredQoN 2287Legislative Council
Asked
27 June 2019
Member
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to Government Regional Officer Housing that is allocated to your
departments and I ask with respect to each department under your control: (a) how many properties
are allocated to each department; (b) if these properties
are provided from an individual or
organisation other than the Department of Communities (Housing) please identify
the source; (c) please provide a
breakdown of housing by departmental region; (d) please identify the
number of properties per region where officers or staff are required to pay
rent and those which receive their accommodation rent free; (e) with respect to
officers and staff who pay rent please identify the variance between the rent
paid by the officer or staff member and the cost paid by the department to provide the property in total by region; (f) is the cost charged
to the department a charge based on market value, and
who determines market value; and (g) if yes to (f), how
frequently is a review of the applicable market value undertaken?
departments and I ask with respect to each department under your control: (a) how many properties
are allocated to each department; (b) if these properties
are provided from an individual or
organisation other than the Department of Communities (Housing) please identify
the source; (c) please provide a
breakdown of housing by departmental region; (d) please identify the
number of properties per region where officers or staff are required to pay
rent and those which receive their accommodation rent free; (e) with respect to
officers and staff who pay rent please identify the variance between the rent
paid by the officer or staff member and the cost paid by the department to provide the property in total by region; (f) is the cost charged
to the department a charge based on market value, and
who determines market value; and (g) if yes to (f), how
frequently is a review of the applicable market value undertaken?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 August 2019
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
Response time
9 days
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries including Statutory Bodies
(a) Three
(b) Not applicable
(c) Region
Number of Properties
Goldfields
1
Kimberley
1
Pilbara
1
(d) Region
Staff Pay Rent
Free Accommodation
Goldfields
1
0
Kimberley
1
0
Pilbara
1
0
(e) Region
Variance per annum
Goldfields
$6,500.00
Kimberley
$18,066.00
Pilbara
$19,344.00
(f) Yes, and market value is determined by Department of Communities
(g) Annually
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
(a-g) Not applicable
National Trust of Western Australia
(a-g) Not applicable
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
(a-g) Please refer to Legislative Council question on notice 2295
(a) Three
(b) Not applicable
(c) Region
Number of Properties
Goldfields
1
Kimberley
1
Pilbara
1
(d) Region
Staff Pay Rent
Free Accommodation
Goldfields
1
0
Kimberley
1
0
Pilbara
1
0
(e) Region
Variance per annum
Goldfields
$6,500.00
Kimberley
$18,066.00
Pilbara
$19,344.00
(f) Yes, and market value is determined by Department of Communities
(g) Annually
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
(a-g) Not applicable
National Trust of Western Australia
(a-g) Not applicable
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
(a-g) Please refer to Legislative Council question on notice 2295
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