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❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about compensation claims related to damage to private homes and businesses due to the New Midland Station Metronet construction. The Minister's response indicates that no applications have been received to date.

AnsweredQoN 52Legislative Council

Asked

9 April 2025

Member

Hon Steve Martin

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to compensation for damage to private homes and privately owned businesses due to Metronet construction works and related issues, and I ask: (a) in relation to the New Midland Station: (i) how many applications for compensation due to damage to private homes from construction works have been received, to date; (ii) how many applications for compensation due to damage to private homes from construction works have led to a compensation payment, to date; (iii) in reference to (ii), how many of these compensation payments were subject to a non-disclosure or similar agreement; (iv) in reference to (ii), what is the total sum of compensation payments paid; (v) how many applications for compensation due to damage to privately owned businesses from construction works have been received, to date; (vi) how many applications for compensation due to damage to privately owned businesses from construction works have led to a compensation payment, to date; (vii) in reference to (vi), how many of these compensation payments were subject to a non-disclosure or similar agreement; and (viii) in reference to (vi), what is the total sum of compensation payments paid?

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Answered

3 July 2025

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport

Response time

16 days

(a) Property damage claims are recorded by address. A distinction between residential or business property is not recorded.
To date, no applications have been received in relation to this project.

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