❓ Ms. Quirk questions the disparity in allowances for police officers in regional WA, specifically regarding GROH housing costs, prompting a response detailing existing allowances and rent subsidies. The answer defends the current system and highlights benefits for police officers.
AnsweredQoN 5675Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Given that an additional district allowance was given to police officers in the North West of the State but not to those elsewhere in regional Western Australia, what measures are being taken in relation to Government Regional Officers’ Housing (GROH) housing cost increases in the South West, Great Southern and regions other than the North West?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 August 2011
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
57 days
Police officers in all areas of Regional Western Australia receive a number of allowances and incentives relative to their particular location. These include:
District Allowance paid to all eligible regional Public Sector employees, including Police Officers, for the general disadvantages associated with living in regional WA such as climate, isolation and cost of living.
The whole of Government District Allowance flows to all applicable WA Police employees in regional WA, not just those based in the North West region.
The whole of Government tenant rent setting framework is based on a number of factors including distance from Perth, distance from a major regional centre, amenity services available and the age and size of the relevant property.
WA Police Officers pay less than the current housing costs experienced by other Public Sector employees in the same location.
Any rent increases are capped at a maximum of $10 per week per annum for existing WA Police tenants.
Subsidised housing is a separate regional benefit and does not interact with the application of District Allowance.
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District Allowance paid to all eligible regional Public Sector employees, including Police Officers, for the general disadvantages associated with living in regional WA such as climate, isolation and cost of living.
The whole of Government District Allowance flows to all applicable WA Police employees in regional WA, not just those based in the North West region.
The whole of Government tenant rent setting framework is based on a number of factors including distance from Perth, distance from a major regional centre, amenity services available and the age and size of the relevant property.
WA Police Officers pay less than the current housing costs experienced by other Public Sector employees in the same location.
Any rent increases are capped at a maximum of $10 per week per annum for existing WA Police tenants.
Subsidised housing is a separate regional benefit and does not interact with the application of District Allowance.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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