❓ Hon. Colin de Grussa raises concerns about the adequacy of security measures in housing provided to teachers in remote regional locations like Fitzroy Crossing. The Minister responds that properties meet minimum standards and agencies can request additional security.
AnsweredQoN 1161Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
GOVERNMENT REGIONAL OFFICERS' HOUSING — SECURITY
1161. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Education and
Training:
I refer to the
provision of housing to teachers in remote regional locations, such as Fitzroy
Crossing.
(1)
Is the minister aware of any issues with the level of protective security
installed in housing provided to teachers located in Fitzroy Crossing?
(2)
Are the standards of security provided to teachers commensurate with those
provided to other public sector workers located in Fitzroy Crossing?
(3) If no to (2),
can the minister please explain why?
(4)
Will the minister commit to investigating whether the current security
standards need updating and further security upgrades are needed across the
Department of Education's Government Regional Officers' Housing
network?
1161. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Education and
Training:
I refer to the
provision of housing to teachers in remote regional locations, such as Fitzroy
Crossing.
(1)
Is the minister aware of any issues with the level of protective security
installed in housing provided to teachers located in Fitzroy Crossing?
(2)
Are the standards of security provided to teachers commensurate with those
provided to other public sector workers located in Fitzroy Crossing?
(3) If no to (2),
can the minister please explain why?
(4)
Will the minister commit to investigating whether the current security
standards need updating and further security upgrades are needed across the
Department of Education's Government Regional Officers' Housing
network?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
This
question was lodged on 8 December so I am going to give the honourable member
the answer as at 8 December, but perhaps I will catch up with the member
behind the chair to talk about what has happened since then.
(1)–(4) Government
Regional Officers' Housing properties comply with the minimum security
provisions set out in regulation 12B of the Residential Tenancies Regulations
1989. GROH properties that are leased from private
landlords are audited prior to occupation to ensure minimum security provisions
are met. If a GROH leased property does not meet the minimum security
provisions, the decision to accept the leased property sits with the client agency, or an alternative property is sought.
Individual client agencies may also provide additional security provisions for their employees. I am advised that
the Department of Education has made one request for additional security
at a GROH property in Fitzroy Crossing. All associated costs will be met by the
Department of Education.
some notice of the question.
This
question was lodged on 8 December so I am going to give the honourable member
the answer as at 8 December, but perhaps I will catch up with the member
behind the chair to talk about what has happened since then.
(1)–(4) Government
Regional Officers' Housing properties comply with the minimum security
provisions set out in regulation 12B of the Residential Tenancies Regulations
1989. GROH properties that are leased from private
landlords are audited prior to occupation to ensure minimum security provisions
are met. If a GROH leased property does not meet the minimum security
provisions, the decision to accept the leased property sits with the client agency, or an alternative property is sought.
Individual client agencies may also provide additional security provisions for their employees. I am advised that
the Department of Education has made one request for additional security
at a GROH property in Fitzroy Crossing. All associated costs will be met by the
Department of Education.
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