PORT HEDLAND VOLUNTARY BUYBACK SCHEME
528. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Ports:
I refer to the Port Hedland buyback
scheme.
(1) Since the start of the scheme —
(a) how many first offers have been
made;
(b) how many first offers were
rejected; and
(c) how many rejected offers were
renegotiated and subsequently accepted?
(2) What is the total cost to date?
(3) Can the
minister confirm that short-stay accommodation venues are not eligible for the
scheme; and, if yes, will any changes be made to cater for accommodation
venues?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) (a) There are 105 owners who
have received offer outline letters.
(b) Three first offers were rejected.
(c) Nil.
(2) The total cost is approximately
$15.17 million.
(3) Yes, short-stay accommodation venues are not
eligible for the scheme, and no changes will be made to cater for
accommodation venues.