❓ Hon Martin Aldridge's QoN 2298 investigates Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) allocated to departments under the Minister's control, focusing on property allocation, costs, and rental arrangements. The response details property numbers, rental contributions, and market value assessments.
AnsweredQoN 2298Legislative Council
Asked
27 June 2019
Member
Portfolio
Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to Government Regional Officer Housing that is allocated to your
departments and I ask with respect to each department under your control: (a) how many properties
are allocated to each department; (b) if these properties
are provided from an individual or
organisation other than the Department of Communities (Housing) please identify
the source; (c) please provide a
breakdown of housing by departmental region; (d) please identify the
number of properties per region where officers or staff are required to pay
rent and those which receive their accommodation rent free; (e) with respect to
officers and staff who pay rent please identify the variance between the rent
paid by the officer or staff member and the cost paid by the department to provide the property in total by region; (f) is the cost charged
to the department a charge based on market value, and
who determines market value; and (g) if yes to (f), how
frequently is a review of the applicable market value undertaken?
departments and I ask with respect to each department under your control: (a) how many properties
are allocated to each department; (b) if these properties
are provided from an individual or
organisation other than the Department of Communities (Housing) please identify
the source; (c) please provide a
breakdown of housing by departmental region; (d) please identify the
number of properties per region where officers or staff are required to pay
rent and those which receive their accommodation rent free; (e) with respect to
officers and staff who pay rent please identify the variance between the rent
paid by the officer or staff member and the cost paid by the department to provide the property in total by region; (f) is the cost charged
to the department a charge based on market value, and
who determines market value; and (g) if yes to (f), how
frequently is a review of the applicable market value undertaken?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
3 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
Response time
10 days
Aqwest (a) – (g) Not applicable
Busselton Water (a) – (g) Not applicable
ChemCentre (a) – (g) Not applicable
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 2285
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (a) 9 properties are allocated to the Department of Water of Environmental Regulation (b) There is 1 private rental property organised through a local real estate agency. (c) 6 in the North West, 2 in the Mid-West Gascoyne and 1 in the Goldfields; (d) All 9 pay a contribution towards their rent; (e) The annualised variances are: • North West – the Department paid $131,248 and staff contributed $35,880 • Mid-West Gascoyne – the Department paid $51,480 and staff contributed $25,012 • Goldfields Region – the Department paid $23,920 and staff contributed $12,896 (f) Yes - the market value is determined by the Department of Communities. (g) Reviews are conducted annually.
Forest Products Commission (a) 2 (b) The Department of Communities provides the housing. (c) 1 house in Kalgoorlie and 1 house in Carnarvon. (d) Staff pay rent for the above properties. (e) Variance for Kalgoorlie: $151.25 per week. Variance for Carnarvon: $220.25 per week. (f) Yes - the market value is determined by the Department of Communities. (g) Reviews are conducted annually.
Office of Digital Government Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 2279
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 2279
Water Corporation (a) 37 (b) The Department of Communities provides the housing. (c) Water Corporation leases the following GROH properties: North West Region 26 Mid West Region 10 Goldfields Agricultural Region 1 (d) All staff members contribute to rental costs. (e) The monthly variances are: • North West – Water Corporation pays $71 570.36 and staff contribute $20 852 • Mid-West Gascoyne – Water Corporation pays $11 193.99 and staff contribute $7 716 • Goldfields Region – Water Corporation pays $1 828 and staff contribute $1 172
(f) Yes -The market value is determined by the Department of Communities. (g) Reviews are conducted annually.
Busselton Water (a) – (g) Not applicable
ChemCentre (a) – (g) Not applicable
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 2285
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (a) 9 properties are allocated to the Department of Water of Environmental Regulation (b) There is 1 private rental property organised through a local real estate agency. (c) 6 in the North West, 2 in the Mid-West Gascoyne and 1 in the Goldfields; (d) All 9 pay a contribution towards their rent; (e) The annualised variances are: • North West – the Department paid $131,248 and staff contributed $35,880 • Mid-West Gascoyne – the Department paid $51,480 and staff contributed $25,012 • Goldfields Region – the Department paid $23,920 and staff contributed $12,896 (f) Yes - the market value is determined by the Department of Communities. (g) Reviews are conducted annually.
Forest Products Commission (a) 2 (b) The Department of Communities provides the housing. (c) 1 house in Kalgoorlie and 1 house in Carnarvon. (d) Staff pay rent for the above properties. (e) Variance for Kalgoorlie: $151.25 per week. Variance for Carnarvon: $220.25 per week. (f) Yes - the market value is determined by the Department of Communities. (g) Reviews are conducted annually.
Office of Digital Government Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 2279
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 2279
Water Corporation (a) 37 (b) The Department of Communities provides the housing. (c) Water Corporation leases the following GROH properties: North West Region 26 Mid West Region 10 Goldfields Agricultural Region 1 (d) All staff members contribute to rental costs. (e) The monthly variances are: • North West – Water Corporation pays $71 570.36 and staff contribute $20 852 • Mid-West Gascoyne – Water Corporation pays $11 193.99 and staff contribute $7 716 • Goldfields Region – Water Corporation pays $1 828 and staff contribute $1 172
(f) Yes -The market value is determined by the Department of Communities. (g) Reviews are conducted annually.
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