❓ Mrs. Harvey questions the Premier about concerns from the property industry regarding the stamp duty relief for apartments. The Premier defends the policy, citing industry support and positive feedback from builders.
AnsweredQoN 1069Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
STATE ECONOMY — STAMP
DUTY REBATE
1069. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
Given the significant concerns from
the property industry about the McGowan Labor government's recent
announcement on stamp duty relief for apartments, will the government
immediately rectify this poorly designed policy in the best interests of jobs
and the economy?
DUTY REBATE
1069. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
Given the significant concerns from
the property industry about the McGowan Labor government's recent
announcement on stamp duty relief for apartments, will the government
immediately rectify this poorly designed policy in the best interests of jobs
and the economy?
AnswerView source ↗
Probably a month ago the Treasurer,
the planning minister and I announced a stamp duty cut. It was widely welcomed
by a range of industry bodies, who stood around us welcoming and congratulating
us for this initiative, which reflected what was asked for by the industry. We
went to the member for South Perth's electorate—we ensured that
it was announced there—and all the people I met on that day, local
builders and builders I have met in the period since, for instance, Paul
Blackburne, have all said it is a great policy. Paul Blackburne, who is a significant
player and very well respected builder in Western Australia and has done some
great projects —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : — even
approached me at a function recently to say how welcome the stamp duty cut was
and how much it meant for apartment sales in Western Australia. We have taken
the advice of industry. We have listened to actual builders out there who
welcome the policy. Like all Labor governments in Western Australia, we listen
to industry and we will continue to listen to industry. It is a very good
policy.
the planning minister and I announced a stamp duty cut. It was widely welcomed
by a range of industry bodies, who stood around us welcoming and congratulating
us for this initiative, which reflected what was asked for by the industry. We
went to the member for South Perth's electorate—we ensured that
it was announced there—and all the people I met on that day, local
builders and builders I have met in the period since, for instance, Paul
Blackburne, have all said it is a great policy. Paul Blackburne, who is a significant
player and very well respected builder in Western Australia and has done some
great projects —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : — even
approached me at a function recently to say how welcome the stamp duty cut was
and how much it meant for apartment sales in Western Australia. We have taken
the advice of industry. We have listened to actual builders out there who
welcome the policy. Like all Labor governments in Western Australia, we listen
to industry and we will continue to listen to industry. It is a very good
policy.
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