❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding vacant government-owned and leased office space, seeking details on location, duration of vacancy, maintenance costs, and efforts to sell or lease the space. The response provides a breakdown of vacant spaces and associated costs.
AnsweredQoN 1603Legislative Council
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For all Departments and Agencies within the Premier’s portfolios -
(1) In square metres, what Government-owned office space is presently vacant and where is it located?
(2) For each of these locations, -
(a) how long has the space been vacant;
(b) what is the cost per month of maintaining this vacant space;
(c) does the vacant space constitute a whole building or part of a building;
(d) for vacant whole buildings, has the Government attempted to sell the building;
(e) if no to (d), why not;
(f) for vacant part buildings, has the Government attempted to lease the vacant space to other Agencies, companies or individuals; and
(g) if no to (f), why not?
(3) In square metres, what Government-leased office space is presently vacant and where is it located?
(4) For each of these locations, -
(a) for how long has the space been vacant;
(b) what is the cost per month of maintaining this vacant space;
(c) has the Government attempted to get out of the lease for this vacant space;
(d) if no to (c), why not;
(e) has the Government attempted to sub-lease the vacant space to other Agencies, companies or individuals; and
(f) if no to (e) why not?
(1) In square metres, what Government-owned office space is presently vacant and where is it located?
(2) For each of these locations, -
(a) how long has the space been vacant;
(b) what is the cost per month of maintaining this vacant space;
(c) does the vacant space constitute a whole building or part of a building;
(d) for vacant whole buildings, has the Government attempted to sell the building;
(e) if no to (d), why not;
(f) for vacant part buildings, has the Government attempted to lease the vacant space to other Agencies, companies or individuals; and
(g) if no to (f), why not?
(3) In square metres, what Government-leased office space is presently vacant and where is it located?
(4) For each of these locations, -
(a) for how long has the space been vacant;
(b) what is the cost per month of maintaining this vacant space;
(c) has the Government attempted to get out of the lease for this vacant space;
(d) if no to (c), why not;
(e) has the Government attempted to sub-lease the vacant space to other Agencies, companies or individuals; and
(f) if no to (e) why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 April 2010
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
49 days
This is a consolidated answer prepared by the Department of Treasury and Finance for all General Government Sector agencies as of 12 March 2010.
General Government Sector agencies now occupy approximately 600,000 sqm of Government owned and leased office accommodation across Western Australia. The total area of vacant space as of 12 March 2010 was 3,143 sqm (refer below) - a vacancy rate of 0.52%.
(1)
- Bunbury Government Offices, 65 Wittenoom Street, Bunbury (311 sqm);
- West Kimberley House (Derby Government Offices), 16-22 Loch Street, Derby (233 sqm);
- Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West Perth (39 sqm);
- Kalgoorlie Public Building, 220 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie (125 sqm);
- Marble Bar Government Offices, General Street, Marble Bar (70 sqm); and
- Merredin Government Offices, corner Mitchell and Queen Streets, Merredin (88 sqm).
(2)
- Bunbury Government Offices, 65 Wittenoom Street, Bunbury:
(a) approximately 15 years;
(b) approximately $3,015;
(c) part of the building;
(d-e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes
(g) Not applicable.
- West Kimberley House (Derby Government Offices), 16-22 Loch Street, Derby:
(a) approximately 8 years;
(b) approximately $2,280;
(c) part of the building;
(d-e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes.
(g) Not applicable.
- Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West Perth:
(a) approximately 1.5 years;
(b) approximately $410;
(c) part of the building;
(d-e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes
(g) Not applicable.
- Kalgoorlie Public Building, 220 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie:
(a) approximately 3 years;
(b) approximately $1,200;
(c) part of the building;
(d-e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes.
(g) Not applicable.
- Marble Bar Government Offices, General Street, Marble Bar:
(a) approximately 6 years;
(b) approximately $375;
(c) part of the building;
(d-e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes
(g) Not applicable.
- Merredin Government Offices, corner Mitchell and Queen Streets, Merredin:
(a) approximately 8 years;
(b) approximately $555;
(c) part of the building;
(d-e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes.
(g) Not applicable.
(3)
- 181 Davy Street, Booragoon (498 sqm);
- Bunbury Tower, 61 Victoria Street, Bunbury (328 sqm);
- 377 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie (1,208 sqm);
- Suite 2, 4 Queen Street, Bentley (125 sqm); and
- Shops 13 & 13A Lansdale Forum Shopping Centre, Lansdale (120 sqm).
(4)
- 181 Davy Street, Booragoon:
(a) approximately 1.5 years;
(b) approximately $17,965;
(c) Yes.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Yes.
(f) Not applicable.
- Bunbury Tower, 61 Victoria Street, Bunbury:
(a) approximately 5 years;
(b) approximately $13,580;
(c) Yes.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Yes.
(f) Not applicable.
- 377 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie:
(a) approximately 2.5 years;
(b) approximately $36,415;
(c) No.
(d) the building lease expires in October 2010;
(e) Yes.
(f) Not applicable.
- Suite 2, 4 Queen Street, Bentley:
(a) less than 1 month;
(b) approximately $2,230;
(c) No.
(d) The vacant space is being considered for use by other Government agencies.
(e) Yes.
(f) Not applicable.
- Shops 13 and 13A Landsdale Forum Shopping:
(a) approximately 1.5 years;
(b) approximately $3,420;
(c) Yes.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Yes.
(f) Not applicable.
These answers relate to all Government owned and leased office accommodation portfolio (615,000sqm state-wide) managed by Building Management and Works.
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General Government Sector agencies now occupy approximately 600,000 sqm of Government owned and leased office accommodation across Western Australia. The total area of vacant space as of 12 March 2010 was 3,143 sqm (refer below) - a vacancy rate of 0.52%.
(1)
- Bunbury Government Offices, 65 Wittenoom Street, Bunbury (311 sqm);
- West Kimberley House (Derby Government Offices), 16-22 Loch Street, Derby (233 sqm);
- Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West Perth (39 sqm);
- Kalgoorlie Public Building, 220 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie (125 sqm);
- Marble Bar Government Offices, General Street, Marble Bar (70 sqm); and
- Merredin Government Offices, corner Mitchell and Queen Streets, Merredin (88 sqm).
(2)
- Bunbury Government Offices, 65 Wittenoom Street, Bunbury:
(a) approximately 15 years;
(b) approximately $3,015;
(c) part of the building;
(d-e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes
(g) Not applicable.
- West Kimberley House (Derby Government Offices), 16-22 Loch Street, Derby:
(a) approximately 8 years;
(b) approximately $2,280;
(c) part of the building;
(d-e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes.
(g) Not applicable.
- Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West Perth:
(a) approximately 1.5 years;
(b) approximately $410;
(c) part of the building;
(d-e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes
(g) Not applicable.
- Kalgoorlie Public Building, 220 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie:
(a) approximately 3 years;
(b) approximately $1,200;
(c) part of the building;
(d-e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes.
(g) Not applicable.
- Marble Bar Government Offices, General Street, Marble Bar:
(a) approximately 6 years;
(b) approximately $375;
(c) part of the building;
(d-e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes
(g) Not applicable.
- Merredin Government Offices, corner Mitchell and Queen Streets, Merredin:
(a) approximately 8 years;
(b) approximately $555;
(c) part of the building;
(d-e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes.
(g) Not applicable.
(3)
- 181 Davy Street, Booragoon (498 sqm);
- Bunbury Tower, 61 Victoria Street, Bunbury (328 sqm);
- 377 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie (1,208 sqm);
- Suite 2, 4 Queen Street, Bentley (125 sqm); and
- Shops 13 & 13A Lansdale Forum Shopping Centre, Lansdale (120 sqm).
(4)
- 181 Davy Street, Booragoon:
(a) approximately 1.5 years;
(b) approximately $17,965;
(c) Yes.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Yes.
(f) Not applicable.
- Bunbury Tower, 61 Victoria Street, Bunbury:
(a) approximately 5 years;
(b) approximately $13,580;
(c) Yes.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Yes.
(f) Not applicable.
- 377 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie:
(a) approximately 2.5 years;
(b) approximately $36,415;
(c) No.
(d) the building lease expires in October 2010;
(e) Yes.
(f) Not applicable.
- Suite 2, 4 Queen Street, Bentley:
(a) less than 1 month;
(b) approximately $2,230;
(c) No.
(d) The vacant space is being considered for use by other Government agencies.
(e) Yes.
(f) Not applicable.
- Shops 13 and 13A Landsdale Forum Shopping:
(a) approximately 1.5 years;
(b) approximately $3,420;
(c) Yes.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Yes.
(f) Not applicable.
These answers relate to all Government owned and leased office accommodation portfolio (615,000sqm state-wide) managed by Building Management and Works.
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