A parliamentary question regarding the adequacy and replacement of housing for police officers in the Pilbara region, specifically focusing on Marble Bar. The answer provides details on planned replacements and overall investment in government officer housing in the Pilbara.

AnsweredQoN 3148Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 June 2010
Portfolio
Housing

QuestionView source ↗

In reference to housing for police officers in the Pilbara:
(a) is the Minister aware that the officer in charge at Marble Bar lives in a small transportable dwelling which was due for replacement in 2008;
(b) what accommodation alternatives have been planned for this officer in charge;
(c) what funds have been allocated to replace this dwelling;
(d) when will this dwelling be replaced; and
(e) what housing plans are in place to ensure that all police officers in Marble Bar, Hedland, Newman and Karratha are adequately housed?

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Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
56 days
(a) In 2007/2008, the Department of Housing earmarked this property for replacement within 5 years.
(b) The property is scheduled for replacement in the Department's 2011/2012 building program.
(c) $650,000
(d) Please refer to (b).
(e) The Government has invested heavily in the provision of housing for Government officers in the Pilbara. The Department of Housing has a current portfolio of 1272 properties across Pilbara towns allocated to Government officers. A further 117 properties will be delivered within the next 18 months at a cost of $70.2 million and a proportion of these will be provided to WA Police. The Department's commitment in the Pilbara region represents the largest portfolio of Government officers' housing stock in the State.
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