❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the sale of Noalimba Recreation Camp, allocation of funds from the sale, and state disaster accommodation capacity. The Minister's answers are largely non-committal, indicating details are still being determined.
AnsweredQoN 1017Legislative Council
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I refer to the Government’s decision to sell the Noalimba Recreation Camp and ask - (1) What is the expected financial return to the Government from this sale? (2) (a) Will all of the these funds be allocated to upgrading other camps; (b) If not, why not; and (c) If so, how much will be allocated to each of the other camps and for what purpose? (3) (a) Is the minister satisfied that the State will be able to accommodate Western Australians in the event of disasters, such as the Moora floods; (b) If so, where will they be accommodated; and (c) If not, how does the Government propose to provide the required accommodation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The final figures on the sale are yet to be determined. (2) (a) The majority of funds will be expended to upgrade the other Department of Sport and Recreation camps. (b) Not applicable. (c) This is yet to be determined. (3) (a) Yes. (b) There are a range of State and Federal Government community and private sector accommodation alternatives in the event of a natural disaster. (c) Not applicable.
(1) What is the expected financial return to the Government from this sale? (2) (a) Will all of the these funds be allocated to upgrading other camps; (b) If not, why not; and (c) If so, how much will be allocated to each of the other camps and for what purpose? (3) (a) Is the minister satisfied that the State will be able to accommodate Western Australians in the event of disasters, such as the Moora floods; (b) If so, where will they be accommodated; and (c) If not, how does the Government propose to provide the required accommodation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The final figures on the sale are yet to be determined. (2) (a) The majority of funds will be expended to upgrade the other Department of Sport and Recreation camps. (b) Not applicable. (c) This is yet to be determined. (3) (a) Yes. (b) There are a range of State and Federal Government community and private sector accommodation alternatives in the event of a natural disaster. (c) Not applicable.
(2) (a) Will all of the these funds be allocated to upgrading other camps; (b) If not, why not; and (c) If so, how much will be allocated to each of the other camps and for what purpose? (3) (a) Is the minister satisfied that the State will be able to accommodate Western Australians in the event of disasters, such as the Moora floods; (b) If so, where will they be accommodated; and (c) If not, how does the Government propose to provide the required accommodation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The final figures on the sale are yet to be determined. (2) (a) The majority of funds will be expended to upgrade the other Department of Sport and Recreation camps. (b) Not applicable. (c) This is yet to be determined. (3) (a) Yes. (b) There are a range of State and Federal Government community and private sector accommodation alternatives in the event of a natural disaster. (c) Not applicable.
(c) If so, how much will be allocated to each of the other camps and for what purpose?
(c) If not, how does the Government propose to provide the required accommodation?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The final figures on the sale are yet to be determined. (2) (a) The majority of funds will be expended to upgrade the other Department of Sport and Recreation camps. (b) Not applicable. (c) This is yet to be determined. (3) (a) Yes. (b) There are a range of State and Federal Government community and private sector accommodation alternatives in the event of a natural disaster. (c) Not applicable.
(1) The final figures on the sale are yet to be determined. (2) (a) The majority of funds will be expended to upgrade the other Department of Sport and Recreation camps. (b) Not applicable. (c) This is yet to be determined. (3) (a) Yes. (b) There are a range of State and Federal Government community and private sector accommodation alternatives in the event of a natural disaster. (c) Not applicable.
(2) (a) The majority of funds will be expended to upgrade the other Department of Sport and Recreation camps. (b) Not applicable. (c) This is yet to be determined. (3) (a) Yes. (b) There are a range of State and Federal Government community and private sector accommodation alternatives in the event of a natural disaster. (c) Not applicable.
(c) This is yet to be determined.
(c) Not applicable.
(1) What is the expected financial return to the Government from this sale? (2) (a) Will all of the these funds be allocated to upgrading other camps; (b) If not, why not; and (c) If so, how much will be allocated to each of the other camps and for what purpose? (3) (a) Is the minister satisfied that the State will be able to accommodate Western Australians in the event of disasters, such as the Moora floods; (b) If so, where will they be accommodated; and (c) If not, how does the Government propose to provide the required accommodation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The final figures on the sale are yet to be determined. (2) (a) The majority of funds will be expended to upgrade the other Department of Sport and Recreation camps. (b) Not applicable. (c) This is yet to be determined. (3) (a) Yes. (b) There are a range of State and Federal Government community and private sector accommodation alternatives in the event of a natural disaster. (c) Not applicable.
(2) (a) Will all of the these funds be allocated to upgrading other camps; (b) If not, why not; and (c) If so, how much will be allocated to each of the other camps and for what purpose? (3) (a) Is the minister satisfied that the State will be able to accommodate Western Australians in the event of disasters, such as the Moora floods; (b) If so, where will they be accommodated; and (c) If not, how does the Government propose to provide the required accommodation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The final figures on the sale are yet to be determined. (2) (a) The majority of funds will be expended to upgrade the other Department of Sport and Recreation camps. (b) Not applicable. (c) This is yet to be determined. (3) (a) Yes. (b) There are a range of State and Federal Government community and private sector accommodation alternatives in the event of a natural disaster. (c) Not applicable.
(c) If so, how much will be allocated to each of the other camps and for what purpose?
(c) If not, how does the Government propose to provide the required accommodation?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The final figures on the sale are yet to be determined. (2) (a) The majority of funds will be expended to upgrade the other Department of Sport and Recreation camps. (b) Not applicable. (c) This is yet to be determined. (3) (a) Yes. (b) There are a range of State and Federal Government community and private sector accommodation alternatives in the event of a natural disaster. (c) Not applicable.
(1) The final figures on the sale are yet to be determined. (2) (a) The majority of funds will be expended to upgrade the other Department of Sport and Recreation camps. (b) Not applicable. (c) This is yet to be determined. (3) (a) Yes. (b) There are a range of State and Federal Government community and private sector accommodation alternatives in the event of a natural disaster. (c) Not applicable.
(2) (a) The majority of funds will be expended to upgrade the other Department of Sport and Recreation camps. (b) Not applicable. (c) This is yet to be determined. (3) (a) Yes. (b) There are a range of State and Federal Government community and private sector accommodation alternatives in the event of a natural disaster. (c) Not applicable.
(c) This is yet to be determined.
(c) Not applicable.
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