A parliamentary question explores the government's policy on relocating departments outside Perth CBD, the criteria used for relocation decisions, and whether relocation to Joondalup has been considered to stimulate small business. The government supports decentralisation but has not considered Joondalup specifically.

AnsweredQoN 58Legislative Council
Asked
5 April 2005
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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(1) Does the government support the principle of locating government departments outside the Perth central business district? (2) If so, what criteria are used in determining which departments should be relocated? (3) Has the government given any consideration to relocating a government department to Joondalup as a stimulus for small business? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank Hon Ray Halligan for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Every decision to accommodate an agency is based upon a range of criteria, including cost, access for clients and employees and supporting local infrastructure. Each accommodation decision also takes into account the unique issues relevant to the participating agency. (3) No.
(2) If so, what criteria are used in determining which departments should be relocated? (3) Has the government given any consideration to relocating a government department to Joondalup as a stimulus for small business? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Every decision to accommodate an agency is based upon a range of criteria, including cost, access for clients and employees and supporting local infrastructure. Each accommodation decision also takes into account the unique issues relevant to the participating agency. (3) No.
(3) Has the government given any consideration to relocating a government department to Joondalup as a stimulus for small business? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Every decision to accommodate an agency is based upon a range of criteria, including cost, access for clients and employees and supporting local infrastructure. Each accommodation decision also takes into account the unique issues relevant to the participating agency. (3) No.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ray Halligan for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Every decision to accommodate an agency is based upon a range of criteria, including cost, access for clients and employees and supporting local infrastructure. Each accommodation decision also takes into account the unique issues relevant to the participating agency. (3) No.
I thank Hon Ray Halligan for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Every decision to accommodate an agency is based upon a range of criteria, including cost, access for clients and employees and supporting local infrastructure. Each accommodation decision also takes into account the unique issues relevant to the participating agency. (3) No.
(1) Yes. (2) Every decision to accommodate an agency is based upon a range of criteria, including cost, access for clients and employees and supporting local infrastructure. Each accommodation decision also takes into account the unique issues relevant to the participating agency. (3) No.
(2) Every decision to accommodate an agency is based upon a range of criteria, including cost, access for clients and employees and supporting local infrastructure. Each accommodation decision also takes into account the unique issues relevant to the participating agency. (3) No.
(3) No.

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