A WA parliamentary question reveals Pilbara TAFE terminated its joint management of the Karratha library and Walkington Theatre with the Shire of Roebourne due to the facilities being non-operational, with plans to transfer operations to the Shire.

AnsweredQoN 444Legislative Council
Asked
22 June 2011
Portfolio
Training and Workforce Development

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WALKINGTON THEATRE
I refer the minister to question without notice 196 in which he stated that the Walkington Theatre in Karratha was a “very high priority for Pilbara TAFE”. (1) Can the minister confirm that Pilbara TAFE has served a termination notice on the Shire of Roebourne for the operation of the Karratha library and Walkington Theatre? (2) If so, what has changed since the minister’s initial response in March? (3) When will this termination take place? Hon PETER COLLIER

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. The joint management arrangements for the theatre and library have been terminated, as the facilities are not operational. (2) Pilbara TAFE has been working with the Shire of Roebourne to arrange for the future transfer of theatre and library operations to the shire. The shire has accepted the responsibility for the operations of the theatre and library. The time line for the transition process depends on the work needed to make the facilities safe for occupation. Achieving a successful outcome for the community in relation to the theatre and library remains a high priority for Pilbara TAFE. (3) Pilbara TAFE notified the Shire of Roebourne in a letter dated 13 April 2011. The time line for transition will be negotiated with the shire when the facilities become operational.
(1) Can the minister confirm that Pilbara TAFE has served a termination notice on the Shire of Roebourne for the operation of the Karratha library and Walkington Theatre? (2) If so, what has changed since the minister’s initial response in March? (3) When will this termination take place? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. The joint management arrangements for the theatre and library have been terminated, as the facilities are not operational. (2) Pilbara TAFE has been working with the Shire of Roebourne to arrange for the future transfer of theatre and library operations to the shire. The shire has accepted the responsibility for the operations of the theatre and library. The time line for the transition process depends on the work needed to make the facilities safe for occupation. Achieving a successful outcome for the community in relation to the theatre and library remains a high priority for Pilbara TAFE. (3) Pilbara TAFE notified the Shire of Roebourne in a letter dated 13 April 2011. The time line for transition will be negotiated with the shire when the facilities become operational.
(2) If so, what has changed since the minister’s initial response in March? (3) When will this termination take place? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. The joint management arrangements for the theatre and library have been terminated, as the facilities are not operational. (2) Pilbara TAFE has been working with the Shire of Roebourne to arrange for the future transfer of theatre and library operations to the shire. The shire has accepted the responsibility for the operations of the theatre and library. The time line for the transition process depends on the work needed to make the facilities safe for occupation. Achieving a successful outcome for the community in relation to the theatre and library remains a high priority for Pilbara TAFE. (3) Pilbara TAFE notified the Shire of Roebourne in a letter dated 13 April 2011. The time line for transition will be negotiated with the shire when the facilities become operational.
(3) When will this termination take place? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. The joint management arrangements for the theatre and library have been terminated, as the facilities are not operational. (2) Pilbara TAFE has been working with the Shire of Roebourne to arrange for the future transfer of theatre and library operations to the shire. The shire has accepted the responsibility for the operations of the theatre and library. The time line for the transition process depends on the work needed to make the facilities safe for occupation. Achieving a successful outcome for the community in relation to the theatre and library remains a high priority for Pilbara TAFE. (3) Pilbara TAFE notified the Shire of Roebourne in a letter dated 13 April 2011. The time line for transition will be negotiated with the shire when the facilities become operational.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. The joint management arrangements for the theatre and library have been terminated, as the facilities are not operational. (2) Pilbara TAFE has been working with the Shire of Roebourne to arrange for the future transfer of theatre and library operations to the shire. The shire has accepted the responsibility for the operations of the theatre and library. The time line for the transition process depends on the work needed to make the facilities safe for occupation. Achieving a successful outcome for the community in relation to the theatre and library remains a high priority for Pilbara TAFE. (3) Pilbara TAFE notified the Shire of Roebourne in a letter dated 13 April 2011. The time line for transition will be negotiated with the shire when the facilities become operational.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. The joint management arrangements for the theatre and library have been terminated, as the facilities are not operational. (2) Pilbara TAFE has been working with the Shire of Roebourne to arrange for the future transfer of theatre and library operations to the shire. The shire has accepted the responsibility for the operations of the theatre and library. The time line for the transition process depends on the work needed to make the facilities safe for occupation. Achieving a successful outcome for the community in relation to the theatre and library remains a high priority for Pilbara TAFE. (3) Pilbara TAFE notified the Shire of Roebourne in a letter dated 13 April 2011. The time line for transition will be negotiated with the shire when the facilities become operational.
(1) Yes. The joint management arrangements for the theatre and library have been terminated, as the facilities are not operational. (2) Pilbara TAFE has been working with the Shire of Roebourne to arrange for the future transfer of theatre and library operations to the shire. The shire has accepted the responsibility for the operations of the theatre and library. The time line for the transition process depends on the work needed to make the facilities safe for occupation. Achieving a successful outcome for the community in relation to the theatre and library remains a high priority for Pilbara TAFE. (3) Pilbara TAFE notified the Shire of Roebourne in a letter dated 13 April 2011. The time line for transition will be negotiated with the shire when the facilities become operational.
(2) Pilbara TAFE has been working with the Shire of Roebourne to arrange for the future transfer of theatre and library operations to the shire. The shire has accepted the responsibility for the operations of the theatre and library. The time line for the transition process depends on the work needed to make the facilities safe for occupation. Achieving a successful outcome for the community in relation to the theatre and library remains a high priority for Pilbara TAFE. (3) Pilbara TAFE notified the Shire of Roebourne in a letter dated 13 April 2011. The time line for transition will be negotiated with the shire when the facilities become operational.
(3) Pilbara TAFE notified the Shire of Roebourne in a letter dated 13 April 2011. The time line for transition will be negotiated with the shire when the facilities become operational.

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