Mr. McGowan inquires about potential relocation of government offices, specifically to Rockingham, and the Premier responds, indicating only the WA Treasury Corporation has a lease expiring soon but relocation to Rockingham is not considered suitable due to operational needs.

AnsweredQoN 430Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 August 2000
Member
Portfolio
Federal Affairs

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430. Mr McGOWAN to the Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs:
I refer to Government offices, instrumentalities and agencies under the control of the Premier and ask -
(a) which Government offices in Perth are planned for re-location;
(b) when do the relevant leases expire in relation to these offices;
(c) has the Government considered re-locating any of these offices into the Rockingham City centre precinct;
(d) if not, why not;
(e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and
(f) if not, why not?

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Answered
22 November 2000
Response time
105 days
The Minister Replied:
I am advised that :
WA Treasury Corporation
(a) Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(b) 31 August 2004
(c) No
(d) As the State's central borrowing authority, WATC operates daily in the financial markets and needs to be located close to the CBD in order to meet its regular visitors from interstate and overseas institutional investors and banks.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable.
Other Agencies/Departments
(a) - (f) No other Departments/Agencies under the Premier's control are planning to relocate at this time.

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