❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on Government Regional Officer Housing allocated to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, including costs, rent, and market value determination. The response provides some data but defers part of the question to another Minister.
AnsweredQoN 2285Legislative Council
Asked
27 June 2019
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to Government Regional Officer Housing that is allocated to your
departments and I ask with respect to each department under your control: (a) how many properties
are allocated to each department; (b) if these properties
are provided from an individual or
organisation other than the Department of Communities (Housing) please identify
the source; (c) please provide a
breakdown of housing by departmental region; (d) please identify the
number of properties per region where officers or staff are required to pay
rent and those which receive their accommodation rent free; (e) with respect to
officers and staff who pay rent please identify the variance between the rent
paid by the officer or staff member and the cost paid by the department to provide the property in total by region; (f) is the cost charged
to the department a charge based on market value, and
who determines market value; and (g) if yes to (f), how
frequently is a review of the applicable market value undertaken?
departments and I ask with respect to each department under your control: (a) how many properties
are allocated to each department; (b) if these properties
are provided from an individual or
organisation other than the Department of Communities (Housing) please identify
the source; (c) please provide a
breakdown of housing by departmental region; (d) please identify the
number of properties per region where officers or staff are required to pay
rent and those which receive their accommodation rent free; (e) with respect to
officers and staff who pay rent please identify the variance between the rent
paid by the officer or staff member and the cost paid by the department to provide the property in total by region; (f) is the cost charged
to the department a charge based on market value, and
who determines market value; and (g) if yes to (f), how
frequently is a review of the applicable market value undertaken?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 August 2019
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
9 days
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development:
(a) 77 Houses
(b) N/A
(c) Central: 28
North: 46
South: 3
(d) Central: 28 pay rent
North: 46 pay rent
South: 3 pay rent
(e) Central: $3,236 / fortnight
North: $13,837 / fortnight
South: $43 / fortnight
(f) Yes market value. Determined by Department of Communities.
(g) This question should be directed to the Minister for Communities.
The WA Port Authorities are considered Government Trading Enterprises, and as such, are not subject to Government Regional Officer housing.
(a) 77 Houses
(b) N/A
(c) Central: 28
North: 46
South: 3
(d) Central: 28 pay rent
North: 46 pay rent
South: 3 pay rent
(e) Central: $3,236 / fortnight
North: $13,837 / fortnight
South: $43 / fortnight
(f) Yes market value. Determined by Department of Communities.
(g) This question should be directed to the Minister for Communities.
The WA Port Authorities are considered Government Trading Enterprises, and as such, are not subject to Government Regional Officer housing.
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