❓ A parliamentary question regarding discrepancies in the definition of 'first home buyer' and ballot explanations for a land release in South Hedland. The Minister's response, provided by the Department of Housing, denies any misleading discrepancies.
AnsweredQoN 5710Legislative Assembly
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In reference to the recent public ballot for land in South Hedland which preferenced first home buyers over owner occupiers and then investors:
(a) has the Minister been advised of the discrepancy between the definition of a first home buyer in the advertising brochure and the definition of a first home buyer in the First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 (WA);
(b) has the Minister also been advised of the discrepancy between the explanation of statement of preference in the advertising brochure and the explanation in the ballot papers; and
(c) given these misleading discrepancies, what mechanisms has the Minister put in place to ensure such discrepancies do not recur?
(a) has the Minister been advised of the discrepancy between the definition of a first home buyer in the advertising brochure and the definition of a first home buyer in the First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 (WA);
(b) has the Minister also been advised of the discrepancy between the explanation of statement of preference in the advertising brochure and the explanation in the ballot papers; and
(c) given these misleading discrepancies, what mechanisms has the Minister put in place to ensure such discrepancies do not recur?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 August 2011
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
62 days
The
Department of Housing
advises:
(a) The definition of a first home buyer in the Department's advertising brochure is not related to the definition of a first home buyer in the First Home Owner Grant Act.
The Department's definition applies the ordinary or literal meaning of a first home buyer or home owner and is in accordance with its intent to encourage first home buyers and home owners and stands alone from the requirements of the Grant Act.
(b) The Department maintains there is no discrepancy between the advertising brochure and the ballot papers. As an advertising brochure it does not contain the full details of the terms and conditions of the ballot which is highlighted in the "For more information" section of the brochure.
(c) Whilst the Department does not accept that there were misleading discrepancies, all sale documentation and contracts are reviewed for each new land release and consideration is given to any feedback and lessons learnt from previous releases.
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Department of Housing
advises:
(a) The definition of a first home buyer in the Department's advertising brochure is not related to the definition of a first home buyer in the First Home Owner Grant Act.
The Department's definition applies the ordinary or literal meaning of a first home buyer or home owner and is in accordance with its intent to encourage first home buyers and home owners and stands alone from the requirements of the Grant Act.
(b) The Department maintains there is no discrepancy between the advertising brochure and the ballot papers. As an advertising brochure it does not contain the full details of the terms and conditions of the ballot which is highlighted in the "For more information" section of the brochure.
(c) Whilst the Department does not accept that there were misleading discrepancies, all sale documentation and contracts are reviewed for each new land release and consideration is given to any feedback and lessons learnt from previous releases.
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