❓ Hon Dr Steve Thomas asks about the funding, eligibility, and uptake of the Port Hedland Voluntary Buyback Scheme (PHVBS). The Minister's response details industry contributions, state funding (or lack thereof), property eligibility, and offer acceptance rates.
AnsweredQoN 415Legislative Council
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PORT HEDLAND VOLUNTARY
BUYBACK SCHEME
415. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Ports:
I refer to the Port Hedland
voluntary buyback scheme. As at 31 July 2021 —
(1) what is the
totality of funding the state government has either allocated or received to
the industry funded PHVBS;
(2) what, if any, financial
contribution has the state made;
(3) how many
properties are eligible for inclusion in the PHVBS; and, of those, how many
properties have expressed an interest in participating in the scheme; and
(4) how many properties have
accepted offers under the PHVBS, and to what value?
BUYBACK SCHEME
415. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Ports:
I refer to the Port Hedland
voluntary buyback scheme. As at 31 July 2021 —
(1) what is the
totality of funding the state government has either allocated or received to
the industry funded PHVBS;
(2) what, if any, financial
contribution has the state made;
(3) how many
properties are eligible for inclusion in the PHVBS; and, of those, how many
properties have expressed an interest in participating in the scheme; and
(4) how many properties have
accepted offers under the PHVBS, and to what value?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The total
value of Port Hedland voluntary buyback scheme contributions received to 30 June
2021 is $22 980 million.
(2) The Port Hedland voluntary
buyback scheme is to be fully funded by industry.
(3) Approximately
426 residential properties are eligible to participate in the PHVBS. Of these,
70 per cent of eligible properties are engaged in the process.
(4) In total, 45 eligible properties
have accepted offers and progressed to contract.
some notice of the question.
(1) The total
value of Port Hedland voluntary buyback scheme contributions received to 30 June
2021 is $22 980 million.
(2) The Port Hedland voluntary
buyback scheme is to be fully funded by industry.
(3) Approximately
426 residential properties are eligible to participate in the PHVBS. Of these,
70 per cent of eligible properties are engaged in the process.
(4) In total, 45 eligible properties
have accepted offers and progressed to contract.
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