❓ Hon Colin Holt asks about RWWA's ownership and potential sale of the Byford Trotting Training Complex and Lark Hill facility. The Minister clarifies ownership and restrictions on selling Byford due to a covenant with WATA.
AnsweredQoN 1205Legislative Council
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RACING
AND WAGERING WESTERN AUSTRALIA — ASSETS
1205. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the
Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to Racing
and Wagering Western Australia's assets.
(1) Does RWWA own
the Byford Trotting Training Complex; and, if not, who does?
(2) Does RWWA own
the Lark Hill facility; and, if not, who does?
(3) If the
facilities referred to in (1) and (2) are leased, what are the leasing
arrangements? Please detail when leases expire and the cost of each lease.
(4) Is RWWA able
to sell either of these facilities; and, if each facility is sold, what happens
to the assets?
AND WAGERING WESTERN AUSTRALIA — ASSETS
1205. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the
Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to Racing
and Wagering Western Australia's assets.
(1) Does RWWA own
the Byford Trotting Training Complex; and, if not, who does?
(2) Does RWWA own
the Lark Hill facility; and, if not, who does?
(3) If the
facilities referred to in (1) and (2) are leased, what are the leasing
arrangements? Please detail when leases expire and the cost of each lease.
(4) Is RWWA able
to sell either of these facilities; and, if each facility is sold, what happens
to the assets?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The Minister for Racing and Gaming has provided the following answer.
(1) Yes; Racing and Wagering Western Australia owns
the freehold of the Byford Trotting Training Complex.
(2) No; Lark Hill
is on crown land and is classed as a reserve under management order. RWWA is
the primary interest holder of the land. The
management order was registered on 18 June 2013 and will run for a 21-year period. The reserve is for the purpose of turf club and auxiliary.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) No; RWWA
cannot sell the Byford Trotting Training Complex at this time. There was a deed
of covenant executed with the Western Australian
Trotting Association when RWWA purchased the land that prevents RWWA
selling the land until 2026 without the express permission of the WATA.
The Minister for Racing and Gaming has provided the following answer.
(1) Yes; Racing and Wagering Western Australia owns
the freehold of the Byford Trotting Training Complex.
(2) No; Lark Hill
is on crown land and is classed as a reserve under management order. RWWA is
the primary interest holder of the land. The
management order was registered on 18 June 2013 and will run for a 21-year period. The reserve is for the purpose of turf club and auxiliary.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) No; RWWA
cannot sell the Byford Trotting Training Complex at this time. There was a deed
of covenant executed with the Western Australian
Trotting Association when RWWA purchased the land that prevents RWWA
selling the land until 2026 without the express permission of the WATA.
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