❓ Hon Bob Thomas asks about the lease of Westrail's locomotive servicing shed on the Albany Foreshore, including details of the lease agreement with Gradow Pty Ltd, income generated, retained areas, and the impact of the Westrail Freight Division sale. The Minister provides specific details about the lease terms, income, and shared access arrangements.
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(1) To whom did Westrail lease the locomotive servicing shed on the Albany Foreshore? (2) What was the length of the lease and what conditions applied? (3) How much income per annum did Westrail receive from the lease of the shed? (4) Did Westrail retain any part of the shed for its own use? (5) If yes, what part was retained and how did this affect the lease agreements? (6) How will these lease arrangements be affected by the sale of the Westrail Freight Division? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister
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17 October 2000
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42 days
(1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
(2) What was the length of the lease and what conditions applied? (3) How much income per annum did Westrail receive from the lease of the shed? (4) Did Westrail retain any part of the shed for its own use? (5) If yes, what part was retained and how did this affect the lease agreements? (6) How will these lease arrangements be affected by the sale of the Westrail Freight Division? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
(3) How much income per annum did Westrail receive from the lease of the shed? (4) Did Westrail retain any part of the shed for its own use? (5) If yes, what part was retained and how did this affect the lease agreements? (6) How will these lease arrangements be affected by the sale of the Westrail Freight Division? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
(4) Did Westrail retain any part of the shed for its own use? (5) If yes, what part was retained and how did this affect the lease agreements? (6) How will these lease arrangements be affected by the sale of the Westrail Freight Division? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
(5) If yes, what part was retained and how did this affect the lease agreements? (6) How will these lease arrangements be affected by the sale of the Westrail Freight Division? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
(6) How will these lease arrangements be affected by the sale of the Westrail Freight Division? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
(2) What was the length of the lease and what conditions applied? (3) How much income per annum did Westrail receive from the lease of the shed? (4) Did Westrail retain any part of the shed for its own use? (5) If yes, what part was retained and how did this affect the lease agreements? (6) How will these lease arrangements be affected by the sale of the Westrail Freight Division? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
(3) How much income per annum did Westrail receive from the lease of the shed? (4) Did Westrail retain any part of the shed for its own use? (5) If yes, what part was retained and how did this affect the lease agreements? (6) How will these lease arrangements be affected by the sale of the Westrail Freight Division? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
(4) Did Westrail retain any part of the shed for its own use? (5) If yes, what part was retained and how did this affect the lease agreements? (6) How will these lease arrangements be affected by the sale of the Westrail Freight Division? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
(5) If yes, what part was retained and how did this affect the lease agreements? (6) How will these lease arrangements be affected by the sale of the Westrail Freight Division? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
(6) How will these lease arrangements be affected by the sale of the Westrail Freight Division? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gradow Pty Ltd. (2) A five year lease containing Westrail's standard lease conditions. (3) Income has been received as follows: 1 January 1998 to 30 June 1998 - $19 665. 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 - $36 915. 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 - $38 165. 1 July 2000 to 13 September 2000 - $ 9 250. (4) Yes. (5) The lease provides for Westrail to retain exclusive use of the communications room, and Gradow Pty Ltd and Westrail to have joint access to the locomotive pit and fuel storage area. (6) The new owner of Westrail's freight business will be obliged to honour the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with the freight sale conditions.
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