Hon Barry House asks about rental payments between Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) and racing bodies, and the relocation of RWWA staff. Hon Kim Chance responds with estimated rental figures and confirms the staff relocation, citing optimised effectiveness as the reason.

AnsweredQoN 1007Legislative Council
Asked
17 November 2004
Portfolio
Racing and Gaming

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(1) With regard to rental agreements between Racing and Wagering Western Australia and the previous controlling authorities - namely, the Western Australian Turf Club, the Western Australian Trotting Association and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Authority - what rental payments will be made to these bodies for the 2004-05 financial year? (2) Are RWWA staff being relocated from the WATA and WAGRA offices to the WATC offices? (3) If so, why, and how many; and what rental payments will be made to the WATC as a result of these staff movements? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming, I provide the following response - (1) The estimated rental payment to the WATA is $90 000 and to the WAGRA is $47 420. The payment to the WATC is not finalised. (2) Yes. (3) Approximately six racing services staff are expected to be transferred from the WATA and the WAGRA to the WATC to optimise their effectiveness. No rental payments have at this stage been negotiated.
(2) Are RWWA staff being relocated from the WATA and WAGRA offices to the WATC offices? (3) If so, why, and how many; and what rental payments will be made to the WATC as a result of these staff movements? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming, I provide the following response - (1) The estimated rental payment to the WATA is $90 000 and to the WAGRA is $47 420. The payment to the WATC is not finalised. (2) Yes. (3) Approximately six racing services staff are expected to be transferred from the WATA and the WAGRA to the WATC to optimise their effectiveness. No rental payments have at this stage been negotiated.
(3) If so, why, and how many; and what rental payments will be made to the WATC as a result of these staff movements? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming, I provide the following response - (1) The estimated rental payment to the WATA is $90 000 and to the WAGRA is $47 420. The payment to the WATC is not finalised. (2) Yes. (3) Approximately six racing services staff are expected to be transferred from the WATA and the WAGRA to the WATC to optimise their effectiveness. No rental payments have at this stage been negotiated.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming, I provide the following response - (1) The estimated rental payment to the WATA is $90 000 and to the WAGRA is $47 420. The payment to the WATC is not finalised. (2) Yes. (3) Approximately six racing services staff are expected to be transferred from the WATA and the WAGRA to the WATC to optimise their effectiveness. No rental payments have at this stage been negotiated.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming, I provide the following response - (1) The estimated rental payment to the WATA is $90 000 and to the WAGRA is $47 420. The payment to the WATC is not finalised. (2) Yes. (3) Approximately six racing services staff are expected to be transferred from the WATA and the WAGRA to the WATC to optimise their effectiveness. No rental payments have at this stage been negotiated.
(1) The estimated rental payment to the WATA is $90 000 and to the WAGRA is $47 420. The payment to the WATC is not finalised. (2) Yes. (3) Approximately six racing services staff are expected to be transferred from the WATA and the WAGRA to the WATC to optimise their effectiveness. No rental payments have at this stage been negotiated.
(2) Yes. (3) Approximately six racing services staff are expected to be transferred from the WATA and the WAGRA to the WATC to optimise their effectiveness. No rental payments have at this stage been negotiated.
(3) Approximately six racing services staff are expected to be transferred from the WATA and the WAGRA to the WATC to optimise their effectiveness. No rental payments have at this stage been negotiated.

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