❓ Mr. McGowan questions the Minister for Mines about relocating government offices, specifically the Chemistry Centre (WA), and whether Rockingham City Centre was considered as a potential location. The Minister states relocation is planned but Rockingham is unsuitable due to co-location needs.
AnsweredQoN 445Legislative Assembly
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445. Mr McGOWAN to the Minister representing the Minister for Mines:
I refer to Government offices, instrumentalities and agencies under the control of the Minister and ask -
(a) which Government offices in Perth are planned for re-location;
(b) when do the relevant leases expire in relation to these offices;
(c) has the Government considered re-locating any of these offices into the Rockingham City centre precinct;
(d) if not, why not;
(e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and
(f) if not, why not?
I refer to Government offices, instrumentalities and agencies under the control of the Minister and ask -
(a) which Government offices in Perth are planned for re-location;
(b) when do the relevant leases expire in relation to these offices;
(c) has the Government considered re-locating any of these offices into the Rockingham City centre precinct;
(d) if not, why not;
(e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and
(f) if not, why not?
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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
97 days
The Minister Replied:
(a) The Chemistry Centre (WA) will be relocated to a new site in a new purpose built building at some stage in the foreseeable future. At this stage the location has not been determined.
(b) The current site is not leased.
(c) No.
(d) It will need to be co-located with another establishment where synergies will be realised. That would not be achievable in the Rockingham City Centre precinct.
(e) No.
(f) As for (d) above.
(a) The Chemistry Centre (WA) will be relocated to a new site in a new purpose built building at some stage in the foreseeable future. At this stage the location has not been determined.
(b) The current site is not leased.
(c) No.
(d) It will need to be co-located with another establishment where synergies will be realised. That would not be achievable in the Rockingham City Centre precinct.
(e) No.
(f) As for (d) above.
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