❓ Hon Adele Farina asks detailed questions regarding land transactions by the South West Development Commission (SWDC) concerning specific lots near the Australind Bypass in Bunbury. The Minister provides partial confirmation and refers to tabled documents for further details, withholding Cabinet minutes.
AnsweredQoN 648Legislative Council
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I refer to land lots along the Australind Bypass nearby roads in Bunbury, and I ask: (a) in relation to each of the following parcels of land (properties), was the South West Development Commission (SWDC), at any time, the registered owner of: (i) Lot 9 DP 2571 Newton Road; (ii) Lot 8 DP 2571 Newton Road; (iii) Lot 7 DP 2571 Newton Road; (iv) Lot 6 DP 2571 Newton Road; (v) Lot 5 DP 2571 Newton Road; (vi) Lot 4 DP 2571 Newton Road; (vii) Lot 205 DP 30712 Australind Bypass; (viii) Lot 12 DP 2571 Australind Bypass; (ix) Lot 25 DP 61124 Thomson Road; (x) Lot 52 DP 1856 Australind Bypass; (xi) Lot 17 DP 2571 Australind Bypass; (xii) Lot 26 DP 61124 Australind Bypass; and (xiii) Lot 25 DP 61124 Thomson Road; and (b) if yes, in relation to each property specified in (a): (i) what was the date of purchase; (ii) what was the purchase price; (iii) what was the purpose for which the property was purchased; (iv) what was the zoning of the property at the time of purchase; (v) what date did SWDC dispose of or sell the property; (vi) why did SWDC dispose of or sell the property; (vii) what was the zoning of the property at the time of disposal or sale; (viii) was the property sold or disposed of by public tender; (ix) if yes to (viii), will the Minister please detail the process and tenderers; (x) if no to (viii), why not; (xi) what was the SWDC or the State paid for the property; (xii) to whom was the property sold; (xiii) if conditions applied to the sale or disposal of the property, please specify the conditions; (xiv) will the Minister please table the Cabinet Minutes and the SWDC Board Minutes relating to the purchase and sale of the property; and (xv) if no to (xiv), why not?
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Answered
18 February 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
84 days
(a) (i) - (vi)
Yes.
(vii)
Yes, but under the description Part Lot 11.
(viii)
Yes. Part only.
(ix) - (xiii)
The lots have not been owned by the South West Development Commission under these titles. The Commission has owned various parts of the physical land described within these titles under previous lot names. These were Lots 15, 16,17 and 52 of Jubilee and Ince Rd.
(b) (i) - (xiii)
[See tabled paper no.]
(xiv)
T
he Board minutes relevant to the decision to sell the land are tabled [See tabled paper no.]. Cabinet minutes are not tabled.
(xv)
Protocols relating to access to Cabinet documents apply.
Yes.
(vii)
Yes, but under the description Part Lot 11.
(viii)
Yes. Part only.
(ix) - (xiii)
The lots have not been owned by the South West Development Commission under these titles. The Commission has owned various parts of the physical land described within these titles under previous lot names. These were Lots 15, 16,17 and 52 of Jubilee and Ince Rd.
(b) (i) - (xiii)
[See tabled paper no.]
(xiv)
T
he Board minutes relevant to the decision to sell the land are tabled [See tabled paper no.]. Cabinet minutes are not tabled.
(xv)
Protocols relating to access to Cabinet documents apply.
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