A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the lease of an office in Bunbury for Hon Adele Farina, including costs, fit-out, and current office arrangements. The response provides details on lease terms, costs, and the reason for delayed occupancy.

AnsweredQoN 288Legislative Council
Asked
31 March 2009
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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UNIT 4, 31 VICTORIA STREET, BUNBURY — HON ADELE FARINA
(1) Does the Department of the Premier and Cabinet lease the property at the complex at 31 Victoria Street, Bunbury? (2) When did the negotiations to lease this office space commence? (3) When did this lease commence and when does it expire? (4) If the office is leased to a member of Parliament, please advise which member. (5) What is the total cost per annum of the lease and outgoing expenses? (6) What was the cost of the office fit-out? (7) Has the member commenced working out of the office; and, if not, when will this occur? (8) Where is the member’s current office and what is the total cost of the current per annum lease and outgoing expenses? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question; it is an interesting one, actually. (1) Yes, Unit 4, 31 Victoria Street, Bunbury. (2) September 2007. (3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(2) When did the negotiations to lease this office space commence? (3) When did this lease commence and when does it expire? (4) If the office is leased to a member of Parliament, please advise which member. (5) What is the total cost per annum of the lease and outgoing expenses? (6) What was the cost of the office fit-out? (7) Has the member commenced working out of the office; and, if not, when will this occur? (8) Where is the member’s current office and what is the total cost of the current per annum lease and outgoing expenses? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question; it is an interesting one, actually. (1) Yes, Unit 4, 31 Victoria Street, Bunbury. (2) September 2007. (3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(3) When did this lease commence and when does it expire? (4) If the office is leased to a member of Parliament, please advise which member. (5) What is the total cost per annum of the lease and outgoing expenses? (6) What was the cost of the office fit-out? (7) Has the member commenced working out of the office; and, if not, when will this occur? (8) Where is the member’s current office and what is the total cost of the current per annum lease and outgoing expenses? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question; it is an interesting one, actually. (1) Yes, Unit 4, 31 Victoria Street, Bunbury. (2) September 2007. (3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(4) If the office is leased to a member of Parliament, please advise which member. (5) What is the total cost per annum of the lease and outgoing expenses? (6) What was the cost of the office fit-out? (7) Has the member commenced working out of the office; and, if not, when will this occur? (8) Where is the member’s current office and what is the total cost of the current per annum lease and outgoing expenses? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question; it is an interesting one, actually. (1) Yes, Unit 4, 31 Victoria Street, Bunbury. (2) September 2007. (3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(5) What is the total cost per annum of the lease and outgoing expenses? (6) What was the cost of the office fit-out? (7) Has the member commenced working out of the office; and, if not, when will this occur? (8) Where is the member’s current office and what is the total cost of the current per annum lease and outgoing expenses? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question; it is an interesting one, actually. (1) Yes, Unit 4, 31 Victoria Street, Bunbury. (2) September 2007. (3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(6) What was the cost of the office fit-out? (7) Has the member commenced working out of the office; and, if not, when will this occur? (8) Where is the member’s current office and what is the total cost of the current per annum lease and outgoing expenses? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question; it is an interesting one, actually. (1) Yes, Unit 4, 31 Victoria Street, Bunbury. (2) September 2007. (3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(7) Has the member commenced working out of the office; and, if not, when will this occur? (8) Where is the member’s current office and what is the total cost of the current per annum lease and outgoing expenses? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question; it is an interesting one, actually. (1) Yes, Unit 4, 31 Victoria Street, Bunbury. (2) September 2007. (3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(8) Where is the member’s current office and what is the total cost of the current per annum lease and outgoing expenses? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question; it is an interesting one, actually. (1) Yes, Unit 4, 31 Victoria Street, Bunbury. (2) September 2007. (3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question; it is an interesting one, actually. (1) Yes, Unit 4, 31 Victoria Street, Bunbury. (2) September 2007. (3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
I thank the member for some notice of this question; it is an interesting one, actually. (1) Yes, Unit 4, 31 Victoria Street, Bunbury. (2) September 2007. (3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(1) Yes, Unit 4, 31 Victoria Street, Bunbury. (2) September 2007. (3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(2) September 2007. (3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(3) The lease commenced on 15 February 2008 and is due to expire on 15 February 2014. (4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(4) Yes, Hon Adele Farina MLC, member for South West. (5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(5) It is $59 822. (6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(6) It was $102 000; however, the honourable member has now advised that she requires additional work to be completed. (7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(7) No. The issue of additional work is still being addressed. The honourable member has advised that she will not move in until the additional works are completed. (8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.
(8) Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, Busselton; $33 043.50 per annum.

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