❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Department for Child Protection's purchase of a property in Mt Nasura, focusing on the selection process, suitability, and policy guidelines. The Minister provides answers and tables the relevant policy document.
AnsweredQoN 603Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION — MT NASURA PROPERTY
I refer to the purchase by the Department for Child Protection of a property to be used as a tier 1 residential facility in Mt Nasura. (1) What was the process used to find this particular property? (2) Will the minister advise which particular characteristics of this property, purchased for $840 000, made it the most suitable for purchase, given that properties of a similar size closer to public transport and other amenities were available for purchase in the same general locality at a lower price in the same period? (3) Is there a policy guideline on the criteria for purchasing tier 1 and tier 2 residences; and, if so, will the minister table it? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
I refer to the purchase by the Department for Child Protection of a property to be used as a tier 1 residential facility in Mt Nasura. (1) What was the process used to find this particular property? (2) Will the minister advise which particular characteristics of this property, purchased for $840 000, made it the most suitable for purchase, given that properties of a similar size closer to public transport and other amenities were available for purchase in the same general locality at a lower price in the same period? (3) Is there a policy guideline on the criteria for purchasing tier 1 and tier 2 residences; and, if so, will the minister table it? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
(1) What was the process used to find this particular property? (2) Will the minister advise which particular characteristics of this property, purchased for $840 000, made it the most suitable for purchase, given that properties of a similar size closer to public transport and other amenities were available for purchase in the same general locality at a lower price in the same period? (3) Is there a policy guideline on the criteria for purchasing tier 1 and tier 2 residences; and, if so, will the minister table it? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
(2) Will the minister advise which particular characteristics of this property, purchased for $840 000, made it the most suitable for purchase, given that properties of a similar size closer to public transport and other amenities were available for purchase in the same general locality at a lower price in the same period? (3) Is there a policy guideline on the criteria for purchasing tier 1 and tier 2 residences; and, if so, will the minister table it? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
(3) Is there a policy guideline on the criteria for purchasing tier 1 and tier 2 residences; and, if so, will the minister table it? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
(1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
(2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
(3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
[See paper 2398.]
(1) What was the process used to find this particular property? (2) Will the minister advise which particular characteristics of this property, purchased for $840 000, made it the most suitable for purchase, given that properties of a similar size closer to public transport and other amenities were available for purchase in the same general locality at a lower price in the same period? (3) Is there a policy guideline on the criteria for purchasing tier 1 and tier 2 residences; and, if so, will the minister table it? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
(2) Will the minister advise which particular characteristics of this property, purchased for $840 000, made it the most suitable for purchase, given that properties of a similar size closer to public transport and other amenities were available for purchase in the same general locality at a lower price in the same period? (3) Is there a policy guideline on the criteria for purchasing tier 1 and tier 2 residences; and, if so, will the minister table it? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
(3) Is there a policy guideline on the criteria for purchasing tier 1 and tier 2 residences; and, if so, will the minister table it? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
(1) An extensive search of the Armadale area was undertaken and numerous properties were viewed. At the time, the Mt Nasura property was deemed by the Department for Child Protection to be the most suitable property. (2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
(2) The department considered many factors, including the number of bedrooms, the range of additional living spaces and the general layout of the property, which made this an ideal property for a family. (3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
(3) Yes. The Department for Child Protection’s guidelines for purchasing tier 1 group homes is available, and I table the paper. [See paper 2398.]
[See paper 2398.]
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