❓ Question regarding the valuation and contamination status of three former Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) properties transferred to the Department of Lands. The answer withholds valuation information for commercial reasons but discloses contamination issues at all three sites.
AnsweredQoN 3222Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to answers given to the Estimates and Financial Operations Committee in the Legislaitve Council that the following Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) properties in: (1) DAFWA site in Forrestfield; (2) DAFWA site in Medina; and, (3) DAFWA headquarters at 3 Baron-Hay Court, Kensington, have been transferred to the Department of Lands, and I ask, for each of the three properties: (a) when was this site last valued and at what price was it valued; and (b) what contamination issues been identified for this site?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 February 2015
Responded by
Minister for Lands
Response time
71 days
(a) As part of the sales process valuation advice is sought from the Valuer General. However, to ensure the State receives the best commercial return for the sale of land based on market demand; this information will be kept confidential as this will likely influence buying behaviour.
(b)
(1) DAFWA Forrestfield
- a previous uncontrolled fill area of approximately 1.2 ha is contaminated.
(2) DAFWA
Medina
- several areas of likely contamination have been identified from previous piggery, pesticides and fuel storage uses.
(3) DAFWA
Kensington
- previous uses over portions of the site suggest contamination - further investigation required.
(b)
(1) DAFWA Forrestfield
- a previous uncontrolled fill area of approximately 1.2 ha is contaminated.
(2) DAFWA
Medina
- several areas of likely contamination have been identified from previous piggery, pesticides and fuel storage uses.
(3) DAFWA
Kensington
- previous uses over portions of the site suggest contamination - further investigation required.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.