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❓ This Question on Notice concerns the relocation of the Department of Parks and Wildlife headquarters to Bunbury and its impact on the existing Kensington office. The government confirms the Kensington office will remain open with a significant staff presence.

AnsweredQoN 2709Legislative Council

Asked

24 February 2015

Member

Hon Adele Farina

Portfolio

Environment

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I refer to the Government’s announcement to relocate the Department of Parks and Wildlife headquarters to Bunbury, and I ask: (a) will the relocation result in the department’s Kensington Head Office being closed; (b) if no to (a), why not; (c) how many staff, by headcount and full time equivalent, does the Government anticipate will continue to work at the department’s Kensington head office when the Bunbury headquarters on Koombana Drive opens; and (d) if yes to (a), does the Government intend to sell the Kensington site?

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Answered

24 March 2015

Responded by

Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment

Response time

28 days

The Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
(a) No
(b) I refer to the answer to Legislative Council Question Without Notice 39, answered on 18 February 2015.
(c) It is expected that over 400 staff by head count and about 350 FTEs will work at Kensington.
(d) Not applicable

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