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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1189 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 December 2021 by Hon Steve Martin

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CYCLONE SEROJA — TEMPORARY HOUSING — CARAVANS

1189. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Emergency Services:

I refer to the ongoing housing shortage in Northampton following cyclone Seroja.

(1) What is the status of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services' plans to purchase six caravans for emergency relief staff to be situated in Northampton?

(2) Has DFES approached the Shire of Northampton to purchase the caravans and for the funds to be refunded to the shire at a later date?

(3) When does the minister expect the caravans to be utilised for accommodation?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1)–(2) The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has worked with the Shire of Northampton on options for temporary accommodation for reconstruction workers, which includes the purchase and installation of caravans at Northampton. Through the disaster recovery funding arrangements, the shire is eligible to apply to have costs associated with the purchase of the caravans reimbursed.

(3) Local government is procuring and managing the caravans. It is my understanding that this will be finalised in the new year.