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❓ Question regarding the selection process for developers of worker accommodation in Exmouth, specifically focusing on regional preference and construction timelines. The answer reveals that all applicants were metropolitan-based and the selection process is ongoing.

AnsweredQoN 529Legislative Assembly

Asked

10 May 2022

Member

Mr V.A. Catania

Portfolio

Lands

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I refer to the State Government officially accepting Registrations of Interest (ROI) for lots 1419 and 1423 in Exmouth designated for much needed workers accommodation, and I ask: (a) How many ROI were received; (b) How many ROI applicants were: (i) Regional; (ii) Metropolitan; and (iii) Outside of Western Australia; and (c) Has the successful applicant been selected: (i) If no selection has been made yet, why not and when will the successful applicant be selected; (ii) If yes, who was the successful applicant; (iii) If applicant was not regional, why not; (iv) What is the date the successful applicant is required to commence construction of the workers accommodation; (v) What is the date for completion of the workers accommodation; (vi) Will the successful applicant be required to use local companies in Exmouth; and (vii) Will the State Government be contributing any financial support for the site works?

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Answered

14 June 2022

Responded by

Minister for Lands

Response time

9 days

(a)-(b) Registrations of interest (ROI) were accepted between 8 December 2021 and 10 February 2022 from parties interested in acquiring and developing a workforce accommodation facility. Four ROIs were received and these were all from metropolitan based proponents.
(c) An initial evaluation of the submissions has been undertaken and it was deemed necessary to seek additional information from all proponents as part of a stage two process. The assessment of second round submissions is currently underway.

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