❓ Question regarding the conclusion of negotiations to buy out lessees of the Florence Hummerston building and the final settlement figure. The Minister's response indicates negotiations are ongoing and the sticking point is the amount of payment.
AnsweredQoN 819Legislative Assembly
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FLORENCE HUMMERSTON
BUILDING
819. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the
Minister for Planning:
I refer to the information previously provided to this house
by the minister about negotiations to buy out the lessees of the Florence
Hummerston building, in which he indicated that an interim payment of $5 million
had been provided, but that negotiations should conclude later in the
year.
(1) Have negotiations now concluded?
(2) What is the final settlement figure?
(3) If no to (1), what is the final sticking point?
BUILDING
819. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the
Minister for Planning:
I refer to the information previously provided to this house
by the minister about negotiations to buy out the lessees of the Florence
Hummerston building, in which he indicated that an interim payment of $5 million
had been provided, but that negotiations should conclude later in the
year.
(1) Have negotiations now concluded?
(2) What is the final settlement figure?
(3) If no to (1), what is the final sticking point?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(3)
As the member indicated, I have previously provided information to the house
that negotiations are underway. An offer was made initially and, as I recall,
it was not accepted, so those negotiations are proceeding—I have not
been advised that they have concluded. I recall advising that an interim
payment of $5 million had been made. It is a pretty fair assumption that the
sticking point with the negotiations is the amount of payment, and obviously
the state must act in the interests of taxpayers. As far as the property owners
are concerned, they have a right to negotiate their position. If it cannot be
negotiated successfully between the two parties, a dispute resolution process
will take place through one of the judicial bodies, either the State
Administrative Tribunal or the Supreme Court.
As the member indicated, I have previously provided information to the house
that negotiations are underway. An offer was made initially and, as I recall,
it was not accepted, so those negotiations are proceeding—I have not
been advised that they have concluded. I recall advising that an interim
payment of $5 million had been made. It is a pretty fair assumption that the
sticking point with the negotiations is the amount of payment, and obviously
the state must act in the interests of taxpayers. As far as the property owners
are concerned, they have a right to negotiate their position. If it cannot be
negotiated successfully between the two parties, a dispute resolution process
will take place through one of the judicial bodies, either the State
Administrative Tribunal or the Supreme Court.
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