❓ Hon Martin Aldridge's QoN 2291 investigates Government Regional Officer Housing allocated to departments under the Treasurer's control, revealing details on property allocation, rental arrangements, and market value assessments. Most departments reported nil allocation, while the Department of Finance provided detailed information.
AnsweredQoN 2291Legislative Council
Asked
27 June 2019
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands
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 Environment representing the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands
Response time
9 days
Department of Treasury
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Economic Regulation Authority
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Department of Finance
The Department of Finance advises:
(a) There are 11 properties allocated to the Department of Finance's staff in the regions.
(b) All properties are leased through the Department of Communities.
(c) Northern Region - nine government regional officer housing properties.
Central Region - two government regional officer housing properties.
(d) All staff are required to pay rent.
(e) Northern Region:
· Total rent paid by the Department of Finance per week: $5,790
· Total rent paid by staff to the Department of Finance per week: $2,387
· Variance: $3,403
Central Region:
· Total rent paid by the Department of Finance per week: $880
· Total rent paid by staff to the Department of Finance per week: $426
· Variance: $454
(f) Yes. The Department of Communities determines the market value.
(g) The review is undertaken annually.
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
(a-g) Please refer to Legislative Council question on notice 2295.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
(a-g) Please refer to Legislative Council question on notice 2279.
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
(a-g) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2287.
Landcorp/MRA
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Landgate
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Economic Regulation Authority
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Department of Finance
The Department of Finance advises:
(a) There are 11 properties allocated to the Department of Finance's staff in the regions.
(b) All properties are leased through the Department of Communities.
(c) Northern Region - nine government regional officer housing properties.
Central Region - two government regional officer housing properties.
(d) All staff are required to pay rent.
(e) Northern Region:
· Total rent paid by the Department of Finance per week: $5,790
· Total rent paid by staff to the Department of Finance per week: $2,387
· Variance: $3,403
Central Region:
· Total rent paid by the Department of Finance per week: $880
· Total rent paid by staff to the Department of Finance per week: $426
· Variance: $454
(f) Yes. The Department of Communities determines the market value.
(g) The review is undertaken annually.
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
(a-g) Please refer to Legislative Council question on notice 2295.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
(a-g) Please refer to Legislative Council question on notice 2279.
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
(a-g) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2287.
Landcorp/MRA
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
Landgate
(a) Nil
(b-g) Not applicable
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