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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the reasons for holding land sales in Buntine, Laverton, and the Old Perth Girls School site. The answer reveals issues with tenure, contamination, and ongoing preparation for sale.

AnsweredQoN 5226Legislative Assembly

Asked

15 March 2016

Member

Mr P.C. Tinley

Portfolio

Lands

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I refer to the Government's Land Sales Program and ask: (a) for what reason was the sale of land at 2 Douglas Street, Buntine put on hold, and who made the decision to do so; (b) for what reason was the sale of land at 13 Cox Street, Laverton put on hold, and who made the decision to do so; and (c) for what reason was the sale of the Old Perth Girls School site put on hold, and who made the decision to do so?

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Answered

10 May 2016

Responded by

Minister for Lands

Response time

56 days

(a)                   2 Douglas Street, Buntine is the Buntine Primary School. The sale of this site was put on hold by the Department of Lands (DoL) at the request of the Minister for Lands pending further investigation
(b)                   13 Cox Street, Laverton is a Crown Land Reserve with management order to Gold Corporation. The sale of this land has been put on hold by joint decision by DoL and the Gold Corporation due to existing tenure and contamination issues that require resolution prior to being offered for sale
(c)                    The Old Perth Girls Shool is currently being prepared for sale and will be put to the market shortly

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