❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Emergency Services regarding a temporary caravan accommodation facility in Kalbarri, its funding, and the status of a previous election commitment for permanent accommodation. The Minister clarifies DFES's role and refers to the Shire of Northampton and Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage for further details.
AnsweredQoN 893Legislative Council
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TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION — KALBARRI
893. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I
refer to reports in The Geraldton Guardian of 1 August that the Shire of
Northampton and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services are
progressing with developing a temporary caravan accommodation facility in
Kalbarri.
(1) What aspect of this development
is being supported by DFES?
(2) What is the anticipated
financial cost of this project to the state government?
(3) What is the
time frame for delivery of this project, and how long is the temporary facility
expected to be in place?
(4) Why did the
state government not fulfil its election commitment to establish a permanent
workers accommodation facility in Kalbarri?
893. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I
refer to reports in The Geraldton Guardian of 1 August that the Shire of
Northampton and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services are
progressing with developing a temporary caravan accommodation facility in
Kalbarri.
(1) What aspect of this development
is being supported by DFES?
(2) What is the anticipated
financial cost of this project to the state government?
(3) What is the
time frame for delivery of this project, and how long is the temporary facility
expected to be in place?
(4) Why did the
state government not fulfil its election commitment to establish a permanent
workers accommodation facility in Kalbarri?
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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The temporary
workers caravan accommodation facility is a Shire of Northampton–led
initiative that is funded through the disaster recovery funding arrangements.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services state recovery team provides the
Shire of Northampton with ongoing support and advice to enable the shire to
access eligible funding under the arrangements.
(2) The Shire of Northampton has advised DFES that the
anticipated financial cost for the development of the site is approximately $800 000. The state will
claim 50 per cent of all eligible costs from the commonwealth through
the DRFA.
(3) The Shire of Northampton is progressing with the
work to have this facility operational as soon as possible.
(4) The Department of Planning,
Lands and Heritage is the lead agency for this project.
some notice of the question.
(1) The temporary
workers caravan accommodation facility is a Shire of Northampton–led
initiative that is funded through the disaster recovery funding arrangements.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services state recovery team provides the
Shire of Northampton with ongoing support and advice to enable the shire to
access eligible funding under the arrangements.
(2) The Shire of Northampton has advised DFES that the
anticipated financial cost for the development of the site is approximately $800 000. The state will
claim 50 per cent of all eligible costs from the commonwealth through
the DRFA.
(3) The Shire of Northampton is progressing with the
work to have this facility operational as soon as possible.
(4) The Department of Planning,
Lands and Heritage is the lead agency for this project.
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