❓ Mr. Love inquires about the uptake of the Short-Term Rental Accommodation Incentive Scheme, and the Minister provides a breakdown of applications and grants across WA regions. The response indicates moderate initial interest in the scheme.
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I refer to the Short-Term Rental Accommodation Incentive Scheme announced on 9 November 2023, and I ask: (a) What is the number of property owners that have taken up the scheme in Western Australia since the announcement; and (b) Please provide a breakdown of the number of property owners that have taken up the scheme in the: (i) Greater Perth Region (including Mandurah); (ii) Peel Region (excluding Mandurah); (iii) Gascoyne Region; (iv) Goldfields/Esperance Region; (v) Great Southern Region; (vi) Kimberley Region; (vii) Mid West Region; (viii) Pilbara Region; (ix) South West Region; and (x) Wheatbelt Region?
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Answered
14 March 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Commerce
Response time
6 days
(a) As at 12 March 2024, there are 168 applications. Of these 131 applications have been completed and submitted, with a further 37 in progress. Payments can be processed to eligible applicants once proof of a tenancy agreement has been provided. To date, 71 grants have been paid.
(b) (i) Greater Perth (inc Mandurah): 40
(ii) Peel (ex Mandurah): 3
(iii) Gascoyne: 1
(iv) Goldfields/Esperance: 9
(v) Great Southern: 3
(vi) Kimberley: 3
(vii) Mid West: 0
(viii) Pilbara: 0
(ix) South-West: 7
(x) Wheatbelt: 5
(b) (i) Greater Perth (inc Mandurah): 40
(ii) Peel (ex Mandurah): 3
(iii) Gascoyne: 1
(iv) Goldfields/Esperance: 9
(v) Great Southern: 3
(vi) Kimberley: 3
(vii) Mid West: 0
(viii) Pilbara: 0
(ix) South-West: 7
(x) Wheatbelt: 5
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