❓ A parliamentary question regarding the cost of a government election commitment to reduce rental costs for police officers in regional areas. The Minister for Police confirms no communication with the Minister for Regional Development and provides cost estimates.
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POLICE OFFICERS — RENT REDUCTION IN REGIONAL AREAS
I refer to the government’s election commitment to reduce rental costs for police officers in regional areas by reducing the Government Regional Officers’ Housing rental charge by 50 per cent after the first year of service, a further 25 per cent after the second year of service, and charging no rent after the third year of service. (1) Has the Minister for Regional Development written to or discussed this matter with the Minister for Police? (2) What is the cost of providing free rent to police officers in regional areas at a 50, 75 and 100 per cent rental reduction? (3) If this program has not been costed, will the minister commit to doing so and provide the details at the next day’s sitting? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the government’s election commitment to reduce rental costs for police officers in regional areas by reducing the Government Regional Officers’ Housing rental charge by 50 per cent after the first year of service, a further 25 per cent after the second year of service, and charging no rent after the third year of service. (1) Has the Minister for Regional Development written to or discussed this matter with the Minister for Police? (2) What is the cost of providing free rent to police officers in regional areas at a 50, 75 and 100 per cent rental reduction? (3) If this program has not been costed, will the minister commit to doing so and provide the details at the next day’s sitting? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
(1) Has the Minister for Regional Development written to or discussed this matter with the Minister for Police? (2) What is the cost of providing free rent to police officers in regional areas at a 50, 75 and 100 per cent rental reduction? (3) If this program has not been costed, will the minister commit to doing so and provide the details at the next day’s sitting? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
(2) What is the cost of providing free rent to police officers in regional areas at a 50, 75 and 100 per cent rental reduction? (3) If this program has not been costed, will the minister commit to doing so and provide the details at the next day’s sitting? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If this program has not been costed, will the minister commit to doing so and provide the details at the next day’s sitting? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
(2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(1) Has the Minister for Regional Development written to or discussed this matter with the Minister for Police? (2) What is the cost of providing free rent to police officers in regional areas at a 50, 75 and 100 per cent rental reduction? (3) If this program has not been costed, will the minister commit to doing so and provide the details at the next day’s sitting? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
(2) What is the cost of providing free rent to police officers in regional areas at a 50, 75 and 100 per cent rental reduction? (3) If this program has not been costed, will the minister commit to doing so and provide the details at the next day’s sitting? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If this program has not been costed, will the minister commit to doing so and provide the details at the next day’s sitting? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the following response — (1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
(2) Based on the rental deductions for the 2008-09 financial year, the cost of providing free rent across the state for police officers would be approximately $4.098 million. This figure is based on the average payroll deduction multiplied by 26 pay periods over the full financial year. Using the above formula would result in a first-year cost of $2.049 million at a 50 per cent reduction; an additional cost of $1.24 million in the second year at a further 25 per cent reduction, and a further $1.025 million in the third year following a further 25 per cent reduction, making a total of $4.098 million. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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