A WA parliamentary question seeks information regarding the location of a new hospital, future plans for the existing site, local government involvement, and community opposition to the new location. The answer provides details on the location, future plans, local government involvement and community consultation.

AnsweredQoN 5085Legislative Council
Asked
28 August 2007
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

(1) In what location will the new hospital be built?
(2) If on another site to the present hospital location, what will happen to the present site regarding future plans?
(3) Will the Local Government authority have any say on what is to happen to the present hospital site, if the proposed hospital is in a different location?
(4) Is there opposition in the community about a new site for the proposed hospital?
(5) If yes to (4), what has the Government done to give the community some say in where the hospital is located?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
18 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
1. Vasse Newtown.
2. No decision will be made regarding the future of the current site until the new hospital is operational, expected to be at the end of 2010.
3. Yes.
4. Yes.
5. The community has had the opportunity to participate in eight focus groups conducted with stakeholders (March and April 2006), write to me and express their views, and to sign a petition that circulated within the local community.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more