❓ Mr Nalder questions the government on the Landgate sale, focusing on transparency, data privacy, and allocation of funds. The government assures no sale occurred, existing privacy protections remain, and funds are allocated to the National Redress Scheme and child abuse liabilities.
AnsweredQoN 5628Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2019
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Why has the Government refused to table the Landgate sale contract? (2) What parts of Landgate have been sold and what has
been retained? (3) What personal information
of Western Australians will be accessible to third parties and how can that be used and what parameters and/or restrictions have been applied to protect Western Australians? (4) What percentage and dollar value of Landgate’s revenue stream (which
was $73.4m in 18/19) has been sold and what percentage and dollar value of
Landgate’s expenses have been retained? (5) The sale of Landgate is expected to generate $1.4 billion, and the total cost for the National Redress Scheme may be as much as $640-$650 million, according to the Premier; with only $153 million budgeted so far: (a) When are the expenses likely to be incurred and why
only partial budgeting to date; and (b) What are you doing with the other $750 million from the
Landgate sale?
been retained? (3) What personal information
of Western Australians will be accessible to third parties and how can that be used and what parameters and/or restrictions have been applied to protect Western Australians? (4) What percentage and dollar value of Landgate’s revenue stream (which
was $73.4m in 18/19) has been sold and what percentage and dollar value of
Landgate’s expenses have been retained? (5) The sale of Landgate is expected to generate $1.4 billion, and the total cost for the National Redress Scheme may be as much as $640-$650 million, according to the Premier; with only $153 million budgeted so far: (a) When are the expenses likely to be incurred and why
only partial budgeting to date; and (b) What are you doing with the other $750 million from the
Landgate sale?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 November 2019
Response time
12 days
(1) The Government is working with Landgate on the appropriate process to be able to table the transaction documents with Land Services WA in Parliament in due course, which will include the relevant sections regarding privacy.
(2) Landgate has not been sold.
(3) There is no change to the personal information that can be accessed or used by third parties as a result of the transaction. All existing privacy protections, including compliance with Federal privacy laws, will be maintained. In addition, the transaction contract contains various protections, including that all data must be stored in Australia.
(4) A percentage or dollar value of Landgate’s revenue stream has not been sold.
(5)(a) The expenses will be incurred over the 10 year life of the Scheme (2018-19 to 2027-28).
(b) It is too early to determine if there will be any remaining once the liabilities in 5(a) above are settled. Further, the proceeds from the transaction will also cover the significant liabilities that the State will face as a result of lifting the statute of limitations for victims of child abuse.
(2) Landgate has not been sold.
(3) There is no change to the personal information that can be accessed or used by third parties as a result of the transaction. All existing privacy protections, including compliance with Federal privacy laws, will be maintained. In addition, the transaction contract contains various protections, including that all data must be stored in Australia.
(4) A percentage or dollar value of Landgate’s revenue stream has not been sold.
(5)(a) The expenses will be incurred over the 10 year life of the Scheme (2018-19 to 2027-28).
(b) It is too early to determine if there will be any remaining once the liabilities in 5(a) above are settled. Further, the proceeds from the transaction will also cover the significant liabilities that the State will face as a result of lifting the statute of limitations for victims of child abuse.
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