❓ Question regarding the sale of government assets, particularly concerning heritage listings and community consultation. The answer provides assurances that heritage and community input will be considered in the divestment process.
AnsweredQoN 3059Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the list of government assets which the Minister and the Premier recently announced were going to be sold, some of which were either heritage listed, or others had interim listings and I ask: (a) what procedure will be undertaken and by whom in relation to each of those properties; (b) what does the Minister mean when he referred to “derisking” of those properties; (c) will there be the opportunity for community consultation; (d) were the heritage issues taken into account when valuing the properties hallmarked for sale; (e) does this announcement pre-empt the Minister for Heritage’s independent deliberations in relation to those properties with an interim listing; and (f) was the Minister for Heritage consulted prior to the sale announcement?
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Answered
12 November 2014
Responded by
Minister for Lands
Response time
27 days
(a) All Government property assets considered for potential sale will be the subject of a divestment strategy developed across government which includes the advice of the Valuer General and State Heritage Office. This process will be led by the Department of Lands.
(b) 'De-risking' an asset refers to the extent to which physical or legal constraints and/or attributes (such as heritage) will be managed and/or resolved.
(c) Community consultation will be undertaken where required.
(d) The Valuer General will oversee the valuation process. All valuations will take into account heritage constraints or attributes of an asset.
(e) The heritage status of an asset, including interim listings, will be taken into account.
(f) Yes.
(b) 'De-risking' an asset refers to the extent to which physical or legal constraints and/or attributes (such as heritage) will be managed and/or resolved.
(c) Community consultation will be undertaken where required.
(d) The Valuer General will oversee the valuation process. All valuations will take into account heritage constraints or attributes of an asset.
(e) The heritage status of an asset, including interim listings, will be taken into account.
(f) Yes.
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