❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the Government Regional Officers' Housing (GROH) program for WA Police officers, including the number of officers housed, sharing arrangements, rent costs, and alternative accommodation when GROH is unavailable. The Minister provides specific figures and assurances regarding housing provision.
AnsweredQoN 484Legislative Council
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POLICE — GOVERNMENT REGIONAL OFFICERS'
HOUSING
484. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I
refer to Government Regional Officers' Housing program and homes
provided to officers of the Western Australia Police Force.
(1) How many officers are currently
provided with GROH in regional locations?
(2) Are officers required to share
GROH with other officers?
(3) What is the average weekly rent
charged to officers who are provided with GROH?
(4) What is the alternative
accommodation for an officer when GROH is not available?
HOUSING
484. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I
refer to Government Regional Officers' Housing program and homes
provided to officers of the Western Australia Police Force.
(1) How many officers are currently
provided with GROH in regional locations?
(2) Are officers required to share
GROH with other officers?
(3) What is the average weekly rent
charged to officers who are provided with GROH?
(4) What is the alternative
accommodation for an officer when GROH is not available?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the Opposition
for some notice of the question. I have been advised the following by the Western
Australia Police Force.
(1) There are 1 415.
(2) No.
(3) It is $286 a week for all
locations where rent is charged.
(4) All police
officers in regional Western Australia at locations where the Government
Regional Officers' Housing program is offered are provided with GROH
accordingly. In limited circumstances in which GROH is not immediately
available, police officers are supplied alternative accommodation.
for some notice of the question. I have been advised the following by the Western
Australia Police Force.
(1) There are 1 415.
(2) No.
(3) It is $286 a week for all
locations where rent is charged.
(4) All police
officers in regional Western Australia at locations where the Government
Regional Officers' Housing program is offered are provided with GROH
accordingly. In limited circumstances in which GROH is not immediately
available, police officers are supplied alternative accommodation.
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