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❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about compensation claims related to property damage (residential and business) due to the Byford Rail Extension construction. The response indicates that 10 applications have been received, with one payment made, and that residential/business distinction is not recorded.

AnsweredQoN 55Legislative Council

Asked

9 April 2025

Member

Hon Steve Martin

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to compensation for damage to private homes and privately owned businesses due to Metronet construction works and related issues, and I ask: (a) in relation to the Byford Rail Extension: (i) how many applications for compensation due to damage to private homes from construction works have been received, to date; (ii) how many applications for compensation due to damage to private homes from construction works have led to a compensation payment, to date; (iii) in reference to (ii), how many of these compensation payments were subject to a non-disclosure or similar agreement; (iv) in reference to (ii), what is the total sum of compensation payments paid; (v) how many applications for compensation due to damage to privately owned businesses from construction works have been received, to date; (vi) how many applications for compensation due to damage to privately owned businesses from construction works have led to a compensation payment, to date; (vii) in reference to (vi), how many of these compensation payments were subject to a non-disclosure or similar agreement; and (viii) in reference to (vi), what is the total sum of compensation payments paid?

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Answered

20 May 2025

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport

Response time

5 days

(a) Property damage claims are recorded by address. A distinction between residential or business property is not recorded.
In total, 10 applications have been received, of which one payment has been made.

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