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❓ Question regarding the sale of Burswood Park Reserve land to Burswood Nominees Limited, including cost, valuation, conditions, and involved parties. The answer reveals the sale price, valuation consistency, publication of conditions, date of initial approach, and ministerial involvement.

AnsweredQoN 1295Legislative Assembly

Asked

15 October 2013

Member

Mr B.S. Wyatt

Portfolio

Sport and Recreation

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I refer to page 50 of the Burswood Park Board’s 2012–13 Annual Report , which states that 1.2 hectares of land was excised from the Burswood Park Reserve and granted to Burswood Nominees Limited at cost, and ask: (a) what was the total cost paid by Burswood Nominees Limited for the grant of this land; (b) was this land valued by the Valuer-General and, if so, what was the valuation; (c) were there any conditions attached to the sale of the land and, if so, what were they; (d) when did Burswood Nominees Limited first approach the Government about buying the land; and (e) which Ministers and Ministerial or Departmental staff members were involved in the negotiations to buy the land?

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Answered

19 November 2013

Responded by

Minister for Sport and Recreation

Response time

35 days

(a) $10m plus GST
(b) Yes. The valuation was consistent with the sale price.
(c) Yes. The terms and conditions were published in Gazette No. 121 dated 10 July 2013.
(d) 17 June 2010.
(e) The Minister for Racing and Gaming negotiated the sale of the land. Cabinet approved the final sale price.

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