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❓ Question regarding the legality of operation of 'Canya/Kenya' accommodation in Coral Bay, including licensing, rent collection, and building code compliance, particularly cyclone ratings. The answer refers to another question.

AnsweredQoN 3272Legislative Council

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16 June 2015

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Hon Robin Chapple

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Regarding the decision to move long-term, semi-permanent residents and business owners at Coral Bay out of their temporary accommodation at 'Canya' or 'Kenya', I ask: (a) have the owners of the Bayview Caravan Park promoting and operating the area known locally as Canya or Kenya been doing so with or without a license for about the past 20 years; (b) have the owners/operators of Canya or Kenya been receiving rent from people staying or residing there; (c) if the owners have been operating without a license, and receiving rent, what action has been taken, or will be taken, to investigate the matter; (d) will the owners/operators be sanctioned and required to repay the monies if found to have been taking monies without a license and, if not, why not; (e) what building code applies to Coral Bay as regards cyclone rating, and are all buildings compliant; and (f) if all buildings are not compliant, please advise which buildings are non-compliant and what steps are being taken to ensure compliance?