❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Minister for Housing regarding the purchase of 12 apartments in the Pelago West complex, specifically concerning the decision-making process, justification, and funding source. The Minister provides answers detailing the approval date, rationale, funding source, and total cost.
AnsweredQoN 1041Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PELAGO
APARTMENT COMPLEX — DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
1041. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the purchase of 12
apartments in Pelago West.
(1) When did the
government make a decision to purchase 12 apartments in Pelago West?
(2) Was this
decision made by cabinet?
(3) Did the
government have a business case for this purchase; and, if so, what was the
business case predicated on?
(4) What was the
funding source for this purchase?
(5) What was the
total amount for this purchase?
APARTMENT COMPLEX — DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
1041. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the purchase of 12
apartments in Pelago West.
(1) When did the
government make a decision to purchase 12 apartments in Pelago West?
(2) Was this
decision made by cabinet?
(3) Did the
government have a business case for this purchase; and, if so, what was the
business case predicated on?
(4) What was the
funding source for this purchase?
(5) What was the
total amount for this purchase?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for Housing.
(1) The
Minister for Housing approved the purchase on 24 May 2011.
(2)–(3)
An acquisition proposal to acquire the dwellings for Government Regional
Officers' Housing accommodation was submitted by the department to the
Minister for Housing in line with normal management process for the GROH
portfolio.
(4) The
funding source was the royalties for regions headworks and infrastructure fund,
which provided $200 million for 400 dwellings for the Government Regional
Officers' Housing program.
(5) The total
purchase amount was $7.357 million.
question, which I will answer on behalf of the Minister for Housing.
(1) The
Minister for Housing approved the purchase on 24 May 2011.
(2)–(3)
An acquisition proposal to acquire the dwellings for Government Regional
Officers' Housing accommodation was submitted by the department to the
Minister for Housing in line with normal management process for the GROH
portfolio.
(4) The
funding source was the royalties for regions headworks and infrastructure fund,
which provided $200 million for 400 dwellings for the Government Regional
Officers' Housing program.
(5) The total
purchase amount was $7.357 million.
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