Hon Adele Farina questions the Minister for Environment regarding the business case for the new Department of Parks and Wildlife office in Bunbury, specifically questioning its completion, cost, and tabling. The Minister confirms a business case exists but cites Cabinet confidentiality.

AnsweredQoN 4181Legislative Council
Asked
21 June 2016
Portfolio
Environment

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(1) Has a business case for the new Department of Parks and Wildlife office on Koombana Drive, Bunbury been completed? (2) If yes to (1), when was it completed? (3) Who prepared the business case? (4) How much did it cost? (5) Will the Minister please table the business case? (6) If no to (5), why not? (7) If no to (1), when will the business case be completed? (8) Why has the Government allocated funding in the Budget for the project without Cabinet first receiving the business case for the project?

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Answered
16 August 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
56 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
On 14 July 2016, the Department of Parks and Wildlife offered the Member a briefing to enable her to ask any questions in relation to the project. The Member has yet to accept that offer.
(1)-(8) Yes, a business case has been prepared for Cabinet’s consideration and is subject to Cabinet confidentiality. On 11 July 2016 the Premier, along with the Minister for Regional Development and I announced the commencement of the project along with committed funding of $28.9 million.

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