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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1205 asked in the Legislative Council on 4 November 2020 by Hon Colin Holt

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

RACING AND WAGERING WESTERN AUSTRALIA — ASSETS

1205. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming:

I refer to Racing and Wagering Western Australia's assets.

(1) Does RWWA own the Byford Trotting Training Complex; and, if not, who does?

(2) Does RWWA own the Lark Hill facility; and, if not, who does?

(3) If the facilities referred to in (1) and (2) are leased, what are the leasing arrangements? Please detail when leases expire and the cost of each lease.

(4) Is RWWA able to sell either of these facilities; and, if each facility is sold, what happens to the assets?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The Minister for Racing and Gaming has provided the following answer.

(1) Yes; Racing and Wagering Western Australia owns the freehold of the Byford Trotting Training Complex.

(2) No; Lark Hill is on crown land and is classed as a reserve under management order. RWWA is the primary interest holder of the land. The management order was registered on 18 June 2013 and will run for a 21-year period. The reserve is for the purpose of turf club and auxiliary.

(3) Not applicable.

(4) No; RWWA cannot sell the Byford Trotting Training Complex at this time. There was a deed of covenant executed with the Western Australian Trotting Association when RWWA purchased the land that prevents RWWA selling the land until 2026 without the express permission of the WATA.