❓ Hon George Cash questions the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure regarding a complaint from Geoff Baldwin of Roy Weston and Co. about alleged bias by Landcorp in its dealings with real estate agents. The Minister's response indicates the complaint was investigated and dismissed, and Landcorp's processes are deemed fair.
AnsweredQoN 760Legislative Council
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(1) Did you receive a letter dated May 7 2003 from Geoff Baldwin of Roy Weston and Co addressed to yourself and a number of other Members of Parliament complaining about an alleged bias by Landcorp in the criteria used in determining with which organisations it is prepared to negotiate?
(2) What is the background of this complaint?
(3) What action has been taken to ensure Landcorp acts in an open, transparent, equitable and accountable manner in its dealing with licensed real estate agents?
(4) Has this matter been brought to the attention of the Landcorp board?
(5) If so, which internal board committee has the governance responsibility covering the issues raised in the complainant’s letter?
(6) Is the board satisfied that procedural fairness is properly applied to licensed real estate agents and other negotiators when making decisions affecting those who seek to deal with Landcorp?
(2) What is the background of this complaint?
(3) What action has been taken to ensure Landcorp acts in an open, transparent, equitable and accountable manner in its dealing with licensed real estate agents?
(4) Has this matter been brought to the attention of the Landcorp board?
(5) If so, which internal board committee has the governance responsibility covering the issues raised in the complainant’s letter?
(6) Is the board satisfied that procedural fairness is properly applied to licensed real estate agents and other negotiators when making decisions affecting those who seek to deal with Landcorp?
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Answered
24 June 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
41 days
(2) Mr Baldwin made a complaint to the Authority and former Minister for Lands following an unsuccessful tender bid by his company for real estate agency work in December 2000. His claims were found to be without basis following an independent audit. More recently, and in order to ensure a fully constructive approach between the appointed agent and LandCorp, Mr Baldwin’s company was excluded from another tender on the same project. However, he has been invited to tender on other LandCorp projects. (3) All consultant appointments, including real estate agents, are made using an open and accountable tender system. (4) Yes (5) Board Land Committee (6) The Western Australian Land Authority Board has indicated it is satisfied with the procedures and processes adopted by LandCorp.
More recently, and in order to ensure a fully constructive approach between the appointed agent and LandCorp, Mr Baldwin’s company was excluded from another tender on the same project. However, he has been invited to tender on other LandCorp projects. (3) All consultant appointments, including real estate agents, are made using an open and accountable tender system. (4) Yes (5) Board Land Committee (6) The Western Australian Land Authority Board has indicated it is satisfied with the procedures and processes adopted by LandCorp.
(3) All consultant appointments, including real estate agents, are made using an open and accountable tender system. (4) Yes (5) Board Land Committee (6) The Western Australian Land Authority Board has indicated it is satisfied with the procedures and processes adopted by LandCorp.
(4) Yes (5) Board Land Committee (6) The Western Australian Land Authority Board has indicated it is satisfied with the procedures and processes adopted by LandCorp.
(5) Board Land Committee (6) The Western Australian Land Authority Board has indicated it is satisfied with the procedures and processes adopted by LandCorp.
(6) The Western Australian Land Authority Board has indicated it is satisfied with the procedures and processes adopted by LandCorp.
More recently, and in order to ensure a fully constructive approach between the appointed agent and LandCorp, Mr Baldwin’s company was excluded from another tender on the same project. However, he has been invited to tender on other LandCorp projects. (3) All consultant appointments, including real estate agents, are made using an open and accountable tender system. (4) Yes (5) Board Land Committee (6) The Western Australian Land Authority Board has indicated it is satisfied with the procedures and processes adopted by LandCorp.
(3) All consultant appointments, including real estate agents, are made using an open and accountable tender system. (4) Yes (5) Board Land Committee (6) The Western Australian Land Authority Board has indicated it is satisfied with the procedures and processes adopted by LandCorp.
(4) Yes (5) Board Land Committee (6) The Western Australian Land Authority Board has indicated it is satisfied with the procedures and processes adopted by LandCorp.
(5) Board Land Committee (6) The Western Australian Land Authority Board has indicated it is satisfied with the procedures and processes adopted by LandCorp.
(6) The Western Australian Land Authority Board has indicated it is satisfied with the procedures and processes adopted by LandCorp.
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