❓ Dr. Woollard questions the accuracy of Multiplex's Raffles Hotel redevelopment elevations and seeks government intervention. The Minister responds, deferring to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development and relaying Multiplex's denial of inaccuracies, while offering further investigation if evidence is provided.
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Some notice of this question - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! The member for Alfred Cove has a quiet voice and I ask members not to interject during her question. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD: I will continue my question. (1) Is the minister aware that the computer-generated elevations by Multiplex of the proposed Raffles Hotel redevelopment put out for public comment appear to have an inaccuracy of between 30 and 40 per cent in depicting the height of the proposed tower? (2) If so, will the Government advise the City of Melville to refer the entire proposal back to Multiplex for comment, review, amendment and re-submission? (3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN
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(1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! The member for Alfred Cove has a quiet voice and I ask members not to interject during her question. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD: I will continue my question. (1) Is the minister aware that the computer-generated elevations by Multiplex of the proposed Raffles Hotel redevelopment put out for public comment appear to have an inaccuracy of between 30 and 40 per cent in depicting the height of the proposed tower? (2) If so, will the Government advise the City of Melville to refer the entire proposal back to Multiplex for comment, review, amendment and re-submission? (3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
The SPEAKER: Members! The member for Alfred Cove has a quiet voice and I ask members not to interject during her question. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD: I will continue my question. (1) Is the minister aware that the computer-generated elevations by Multiplex of the proposed Raffles Hotel redevelopment put out for public comment appear to have an inaccuracy of between 30 and 40 per cent in depicting the height of the proposed tower? (2) If so, will the Government advise the City of Melville to refer the entire proposal back to Multiplex for comment, review, amendment and re-submission? (3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
Dr J.M. WOOLLARD: I will continue my question. (1) Is the minister aware that the computer-generated elevations by Multiplex of the proposed Raffles Hotel redevelopment put out for public comment appear to have an inaccuracy of between 30 and 40 per cent in depicting the height of the proposed tower? (2) If so, will the Government advise the City of Melville to refer the entire proposal back to Multiplex for comment, review, amendment and re-submission? (3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(1) Is the minister aware that the computer-generated elevations by Multiplex of the proposed Raffles Hotel redevelopment put out for public comment appear to have an inaccuracy of between 30 and 40 per cent in depicting the height of the proposed tower? (2) If so, will the Government advise the City of Melville to refer the entire proposal back to Multiplex for comment, review, amendment and re-submission? (3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(2) If so, will the Government advise the City of Melville to refer the entire proposal back to Multiplex for comment, review, amendment and re-submission? (3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! The member for Alfred Cove has a quiet voice and I ask members not to interject during her question. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD: I will continue my question. (1) Is the minister aware that the computer-generated elevations by Multiplex of the proposed Raffles Hotel redevelopment put out for public comment appear to have an inaccuracy of between 30 and 40 per cent in depicting the height of the proposed tower? (2) If so, will the Government advise the City of Melville to refer the entire proposal back to Multiplex for comment, review, amendment and re-submission? (3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
The SPEAKER: Members! The member for Alfred Cove has a quiet voice and I ask members not to interject during her question. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD: I will continue my question. (1) Is the minister aware that the computer-generated elevations by Multiplex of the proposed Raffles Hotel redevelopment put out for public comment appear to have an inaccuracy of between 30 and 40 per cent in depicting the height of the proposed tower? (2) If so, will the Government advise the City of Melville to refer the entire proposal back to Multiplex for comment, review, amendment and re-submission? (3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
Dr J.M. WOOLLARD: I will continue my question. (1) Is the minister aware that the computer-generated elevations by Multiplex of the proposed Raffles Hotel redevelopment put out for public comment appear to have an inaccuracy of between 30 and 40 per cent in depicting the height of the proposed tower? (2) If so, will the Government advise the City of Melville to refer the entire proposal back to Multiplex for comment, review, amendment and re-submission? (3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(1) Is the minister aware that the computer-generated elevations by Multiplex of the proposed Raffles Hotel redevelopment put out for public comment appear to have an inaccuracy of between 30 and 40 per cent in depicting the height of the proposed tower? (2) If so, will the Government advise the City of Melville to refer the entire proposal back to Multiplex for comment, review, amendment and re-submission? (3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(2) If so, will the Government advise the City of Melville to refer the entire proposal back to Multiplex for comment, review, amendment and re-submission? (3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(3) If not, will the minister ask for an independent examination of the drawings to ascertain their accuracy and, if errors have occurred, determine whether this transgresses the quality assurance and quality control standards that bind all parties; and can the minister ensure that the information is provided to me prior to the City of Melville council meeting on 17 December? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(1)-(3) Notice has now been given to the correct person and the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has advised me that he is not aware of any substantiated claims of impropriety on the part of the City of Melville. However, if the member has any specific allegations, the minister has asked that they be formally directed to his office for investigation. I add also that in order to relieve the House of these repeated questions, my office has contacted Multiplex and asked whether it is aware of these allegations. It has said that all the elevations, plans and models are accurate in height; that is, 58 metres. The artist’s impressions have been done by independent people and, to the best of Multiplex’s knowledge, the information is correct. However, if someone can provide Multiplex with information about the supposed inaccuracies, it has undertaken to have that examined. Likewise, if these cases can be substantiated, I will ensure that they are drawn to the attention of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
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