A parliamentary question regarding the closure of the Swan Valley Nyungah Community camp, seeking details on housing, relocation, and community involvement. The Minister confirms housing will be provided and further details will be determined in consultation.

AnsweredQoN 961Legislative Council
Asked
15 May 2003
Portfolio
minister representing the Premier

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I refer to the announced closure of the Swan Valley Nyungah Community camp. (1) Will the people of the Swan Valley camp be provided with suitable and sustainable housing with government assistance? (2) To which area will the people currently living in the camp be moved, particularly women and children? (3) What time frame will the Government allow for the relocation of the current occupants of the camp? (4) Which community groups will be involved in the relocation process directly, and who will the Government consult in relation to satisfying the cultural needs of the people being relocated? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is necessarily brief, but I am aware that there will be a briefing for members at 9.00 am tomorrow when many of these detailed issues can be resolved. (1) Yes, they will be provided with suitable and sustainable housing. (2)-(4) These issues will be determined in consultation with the new management body and the families who reside there.
(1) Will the people of the Swan Valley camp be provided with suitable and sustainable housing with government assistance? (2) To which area will the people currently living in the camp be moved, particularly women and children? (3) What time frame will the Government allow for the relocation of the current occupants of the camp? (4) Which community groups will be involved in the relocation process directly, and who will the Government consult in relation to satisfying the cultural needs of the people being relocated? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is necessarily brief, but I am aware that there will be a briefing for members at 9.00 am tomorrow when many of these detailed issues can be resolved. (1) Yes, they will be provided with suitable and sustainable housing. (2)-(4) These issues will be determined in consultation with the new management body and the families who reside there.
(2) To which area will the people currently living in the camp be moved, particularly women and children? (3) What time frame will the Government allow for the relocation of the current occupants of the camp? (4) Which community groups will be involved in the relocation process directly, and who will the Government consult in relation to satisfying the cultural needs of the people being relocated? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is necessarily brief, but I am aware that there will be a briefing for members at 9.00 am tomorrow when many of these detailed issues can be resolved. (1) Yes, they will be provided with suitable and sustainable housing. (2)-(4) These issues will be determined in consultation with the new management body and the families who reside there.
(3) What time frame will the Government allow for the relocation of the current occupants of the camp? (4) Which community groups will be involved in the relocation process directly, and who will the Government consult in relation to satisfying the cultural needs of the people being relocated? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is necessarily brief, but I am aware that there will be a briefing for members at 9.00 am tomorrow when many of these detailed issues can be resolved. (1) Yes, they will be provided with suitable and sustainable housing. (2)-(4) These issues will be determined in consultation with the new management body and the families who reside there.
(4) Which community groups will be involved in the relocation process directly, and who will the Government consult in relation to satisfying the cultural needs of the people being relocated? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is necessarily brief, but I am aware that there will be a briefing for members at 9.00 am tomorrow when many of these detailed issues can be resolved. (1) Yes, they will be provided with suitable and sustainable housing. (2)-(4) These issues will be determined in consultation with the new management body and the families who reside there.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is necessarily brief, but I am aware that there will be a briefing for members at 9.00 am tomorrow when many of these detailed issues can be resolved. (1) Yes, they will be provided with suitable and sustainable housing. (2)-(4) These issues will be determined in consultation with the new management body and the families who reside there.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is necessarily brief, but I am aware that there will be a briefing for members at 9.00 am tomorrow when many of these detailed issues can be resolved. (1) Yes, they will be provided with suitable and sustainable housing. (2)-(4) These issues will be determined in consultation with the new management body and the families who reside there.
The answer to this question is necessarily brief, but I am aware that there will be a briefing for members at 9.00 am tomorrow when many of these detailed issues can be resolved. (1) Yes, they will be provided with suitable and sustainable housing. (2)-(4) These issues will be determined in consultation with the new management body and the families who reside there.
(1) Yes, they will be provided with suitable and sustainable housing. (2)-(4) These issues will be determined in consultation with the new management body and the families who reside there.
(2)-(4) These issues will be determined in consultation with the new management body and the families who reside there.

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