❓ Mr. Logan questions the Housing Authority on the Avon Village Workforce Accommodation Project's completion status, occupancy timeframe, and cost breakdown. The Housing Authority provides updates on construction, occupancy, and clarifies a previous cost figure error.
AnsweredQoN 4895Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Housing Authority’s involvement in the Avon Village Workforce Accommodation Project, and ask: (a) what is the current status of the Project in terms of the completion of construction; (b) what is the anticipated timeframe in terms of occupancy; and (c) what is the breakdown of all costs associated with the $3.174 million payment to the Avon Community Development Foundation as at 10 December 2015?
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Answered
16 March 2016
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
29 days
The Housing Authority advises:
(a) The construction of the 15 units has been completed. Minor works such as fencing, landscaping and paving are due to be completed by 31 March 2016.
(b) Occupancy is scheduled for May 2016, once an occupancy permit has been granted following quality assurance inspections.
(c) The figure of $3.174 million (excluding GST), provided by the Housing Authority in the Answers to Questions Taken on Notice – 2014-15 Legislative Council Annual Report Hearing, is a typographical error. The correct figure is $3.147 million and represents the total cost to the Housing Authority minus the total recouped through GST claims. It is not the total amount paid to the Avon Community Development Foundation.
As at 10 December 2015, the Avon Community Development Foundation received a total of $3 139 950 (excluding GST). This comprises the following:
(i) February 2014: payment of $681 818 after the contracts were signed.
(ii) 2 March 2015: payment of $824 632 for costs including, but not limited to, engineering related works, earth works, soak wells, implementation of the dust and noise management plan and Shire fees.
(iii) 22 April 2015: payment of $816 750 for the cost of the slab, brick and gyprock works and internal walls.
(iv) 22 June 2015: a final payment of $816 750 for the cost of the roof frame and cover, cupboards, plumbing and tiles.
(a) The construction of the 15 units has been completed. Minor works such as fencing, landscaping and paving are due to be completed by 31 March 2016.
(b) Occupancy is scheduled for May 2016, once an occupancy permit has been granted following quality assurance inspections.
(c) The figure of $3.174 million (excluding GST), provided by the Housing Authority in the Answers to Questions Taken on Notice – 2014-15 Legislative Council Annual Report Hearing, is a typographical error. The correct figure is $3.147 million and represents the total cost to the Housing Authority minus the total recouped through GST claims. It is not the total amount paid to the Avon Community Development Foundation.
As at 10 December 2015, the Avon Community Development Foundation received a total of $3 139 950 (excluding GST). This comprises the following:
(i) February 2014: payment of $681 818 after the contracts were signed.
(ii) 2 March 2015: payment of $824 632 for costs including, but not limited to, engineering related works, earth works, soak wells, implementation of the dust and noise management plan and Shire fees.
(iii) 22 April 2015: payment of $816 750 for the cost of the slab, brick and gyprock works and internal walls.
(iv) 22 June 2015: a final payment of $816 750 for the cost of the roof frame and cover, cupboards, plumbing and tiles.
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