A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses funding and planning aspects of the Busselton Jetty project, including land costs, state government funding, and incorporation of a visitor centre. The responses indicate ongoing negotiations and considerations.

AnsweredQoN 564Legislative Council
Asked
4 June 2008
Portfolio
South West

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BUSSELTON JETTY — FUNDING
I refer to the proposed Busselton jetty project. (1) Is the Shire of Busselton or LandCorp responsible for the cost of the land adjacent to Sir Stewart Bovell Park that has been earmarked for replacement facilities for Churchill Park users? (2) Will the state government fund the $6 million that was previously committed to the jetty restructure by the Howard government but withdrawn by the Rudd government? (3) If the answer to (2) is yes, will this amount be forwarded from the 30 per cent tax equivalent payment from LandCorp to the state government? (4) If not from this fund, from where will it be derived? (5) If there is eventually enough profit in the project, will the state government refund the Busselton shire’s $11 million share or portion thereof to the jetty refurbishment? (6) Has the project considered incorporating a visitor centre for the Geographe Bay Tourism Association and the foreshore tourist precinct? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank Hon Barry House for providing notice of the question. (1) The purchase of land for replacement sporting facilities will be negotiated as part of a project agreement with the Shire of Busselton. No decision has yet been made in relation to responsibility. (2) The state government is still considering a request from the Shire of Busselton to advance an additional $6 million for jetty refurbishment. (3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(1) Is the Shire of Busselton or LandCorp responsible for the cost of the land adjacent to Sir Stewart Bovell Park that has been earmarked for replacement facilities for Churchill Park users? (2) Will the state government fund the $6 million that was previously committed to the jetty restructure by the Howard government but withdrawn by the Rudd government? (3) If the answer to (2) is yes, will this amount be forwarded from the 30 per cent tax equivalent payment from LandCorp to the state government? (4) If not from this fund, from where will it be derived? (5) If there is eventually enough profit in the project, will the state government refund the Busselton shire’s $11 million share or portion thereof to the jetty refurbishment? (6) Has the project considered incorporating a visitor centre for the Geographe Bay Tourism Association and the foreshore tourist precinct? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barry House for providing notice of the question. (1) The purchase of land for replacement sporting facilities will be negotiated as part of a project agreement with the Shire of Busselton. No decision has yet been made in relation to responsibility. (2) The state government is still considering a request from the Shire of Busselton to advance an additional $6 million for jetty refurbishment. (3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(2) Will the state government fund the $6 million that was previously committed to the jetty restructure by the Howard government but withdrawn by the Rudd government? (3) If the answer to (2) is yes, will this amount be forwarded from the 30 per cent tax equivalent payment from LandCorp to the state government? (4) If not from this fund, from where will it be derived? (5) If there is eventually enough profit in the project, will the state government refund the Busselton shire’s $11 million share or portion thereof to the jetty refurbishment? (6) Has the project considered incorporating a visitor centre for the Geographe Bay Tourism Association and the foreshore tourist precinct? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barry House for providing notice of the question. (1) The purchase of land for replacement sporting facilities will be negotiated as part of a project agreement with the Shire of Busselton. No decision has yet been made in relation to responsibility. (2) The state government is still considering a request from the Shire of Busselton to advance an additional $6 million for jetty refurbishment. (3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(3) If the answer to (2) is yes, will this amount be forwarded from the 30 per cent tax equivalent payment from LandCorp to the state government? (4) If not from this fund, from where will it be derived? (5) If there is eventually enough profit in the project, will the state government refund the Busselton shire’s $11 million share or portion thereof to the jetty refurbishment? (6) Has the project considered incorporating a visitor centre for the Geographe Bay Tourism Association and the foreshore tourist precinct? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barry House for providing notice of the question. (1) The purchase of land for replacement sporting facilities will be negotiated as part of a project agreement with the Shire of Busselton. No decision has yet been made in relation to responsibility. (2) The state government is still considering a request from the Shire of Busselton to advance an additional $6 million for jetty refurbishment. (3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(4) If not from this fund, from where will it be derived? (5) If there is eventually enough profit in the project, will the state government refund the Busselton shire’s $11 million share or portion thereof to the jetty refurbishment? (6) Has the project considered incorporating a visitor centre for the Geographe Bay Tourism Association and the foreshore tourist precinct? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barry House for providing notice of the question. (1) The purchase of land for replacement sporting facilities will be negotiated as part of a project agreement with the Shire of Busselton. No decision has yet been made in relation to responsibility. (2) The state government is still considering a request from the Shire of Busselton to advance an additional $6 million for jetty refurbishment. (3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(5) If there is eventually enough profit in the project, will the state government refund the Busselton shire’s $11 million share or portion thereof to the jetty refurbishment? (6) Has the project considered incorporating a visitor centre for the Geographe Bay Tourism Association and the foreshore tourist precinct? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barry House for providing notice of the question. (1) The purchase of land for replacement sporting facilities will be negotiated as part of a project agreement with the Shire of Busselton. No decision has yet been made in relation to responsibility. (2) The state government is still considering a request from the Shire of Busselton to advance an additional $6 million for jetty refurbishment. (3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Has the project considered incorporating a visitor centre for the Geographe Bay Tourism Association and the foreshore tourist precinct? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barry House for providing notice of the question. (1) The purchase of land for replacement sporting facilities will be negotiated as part of a project agreement with the Shire of Busselton. No decision has yet been made in relation to responsibility. (2) The state government is still considering a request from the Shire of Busselton to advance an additional $6 million for jetty refurbishment. (3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(7) If no to (6), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barry House for providing notice of the question. (1) The purchase of land for replacement sporting facilities will be negotiated as part of a project agreement with the Shire of Busselton. No decision has yet been made in relation to responsibility. (2) The state government is still considering a request from the Shire of Busselton to advance an additional $6 million for jetty refurbishment. (3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barry House for providing notice of the question. (1) The purchase of land for replacement sporting facilities will be negotiated as part of a project agreement with the Shire of Busselton. No decision has yet been made in relation to responsibility. (2) The state government is still considering a request from the Shire of Busselton to advance an additional $6 million for jetty refurbishment. (3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
I thank Hon Barry House for providing notice of the question. (1) The purchase of land for replacement sporting facilities will be negotiated as part of a project agreement with the Shire of Busselton. No decision has yet been made in relation to responsibility. (2) The state government is still considering a request from the Shire of Busselton to advance an additional $6 million for jetty refurbishment. (3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(1) The purchase of land for replacement sporting facilities will be negotiated as part of a project agreement with the Shire of Busselton. No decision has yet been made in relation to responsibility. (2) The state government is still considering a request from the Shire of Busselton to advance an additional $6 million for jetty refurbishment. (3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(2) The state government is still considering a request from the Shire of Busselton to advance an additional $6 million for jetty refurbishment. (3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(3)-(4) No decision has been made. (5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(6) This will be a matter for the Shire of Busselton in determining future use of lease sites. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.

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