❓ Question regarding Finbar Group's acquisition of the former Port Hedland hospital site, focusing on government involvement, dust risk disclosure, and financial details of the deal. The Minister's response indicates limited government involvement and outlines disclosure obligations.
AnsweredQoN 370Legislative Council
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PORT HEDLAND — HOSPITAL SITE DEVELOPMENT
370. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the minister
representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the Minister for Lands'
announcement of 17 April 2015 in relation to Finbar Group's acquisition
of the former Port Hedland hospital site.
(1) Has the government agreed to
purchase apartments in any stages of the project; and, if so —
(a) how many apartments; and
(b) what is the cost of the purchase?
(2) Has the
government agreed to lease any residential apartments or commercial space as
part of the negotiations; and, if so —
(a) how many apartments; and
(b) how much commercial space and for
what purpose?
(3) Has LandCorp
or the minister been advised about when the formal health risk assessment of
the Port Hedland dust issue will be released; and, if so, when will that occur?
(4) Will Finbar
be required to disclose issues surrounding dust as part of its sales and
marketing strategy; and, if not, why not?
(5) What, if any, amount has Finbar
paid to government as part of the deal?
370. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the minister
representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the Minister for Lands'
announcement of 17 April 2015 in relation to Finbar Group's acquisition
of the former Port Hedland hospital site.
(1) Has the government agreed to
purchase apartments in any stages of the project; and, if so —
(a) how many apartments; and
(b) what is the cost of the purchase?
(2) Has the
government agreed to lease any residential apartments or commercial space as
part of the negotiations; and, if so —
(a) how many apartments; and
(b) how much commercial space and for
what purpose?
(3) Has LandCorp
or the minister been advised about when the formal health risk assessment of
the Port Hedland dust issue will be released; and, if so, when will that occur?
(4) Will Finbar
be required to disclose issues surrounding dust as part of its sales and
marketing strategy; and, if not, why not?
(5) What, if any, amount has Finbar
paid to government as part of the deal?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1) The minister is not aware of any
purchase agreement.
(2) The minister is not aware of any
lease agreement.
(3) The minister understands the
health risk assessment will be released in mid-2015.
(4) Finbar will
be required to comply with disclosure obligations pursuant to the Town of Port
Hedland town planning scheme.
(5) The agreed purchase price for
the site was $5.95 million.
some notice of this question.
(1) The minister is not aware of any
purchase agreement.
(2) The minister is not aware of any
lease agreement.
(3) The minister understands the
health risk assessment will be released in mid-2015.
(4) Finbar will
be required to comply with disclosure obligations pursuant to the Town of Port
Hedland town planning scheme.
(5) The agreed purchase price for
the site was $5.95 million.
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