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Question Without Notice No. 1190 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 December 2021 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — WA RECOVERY PLAN — REGIONAL LAND BOOSTER PACKAGE

1190. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the Minister for Lands:

I refer to my question without notice 982 asked on 16 November 2021.

(1) As at 5 November 2021, what was the total sum of the contracted price for the 244 residential lots deemed to be under contract?

(2) As at 5 November 2021, what was the total sum of the contracted price for the 55 light industrial, commercial or tourism lots deemed to be under contract?

(3) As at 5 November 2021, what was the total sum of the contracted price for the 76 general industrial lots deemed to be under contract?

(4) What was the original forecast of sales for each of the categories of lots offered for sale under the affordable lands package in regional WA, who determined the forecasts and what certifiable real estate valuation matrix was used?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The Minister for Lands has provided the following information.

(1) The total was $42.8 million.

(2) The total was $12.6 million.

(3) The total was $38 million.

(4) The pre–Regional Land Booster forecasts for 2020–21 for residential, light industrial area, commercial and tourism were 48 lots. For the Industrial Lands Authority, 15 lots were forecast. DevelopmentWA determines its forecast. Valuations were a combination of Landgate and commercial valuers.