LANDGATE OFFICES — SALE
1236. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Finance:
I refer to the sale of the Midland
Landgate building.
(1) Did the amount paid in stamp
duty on the transaction reflect the sale price?
(2) If yes to (1), is the minister
confident that the state has complied with the appropriate legislation?
(3) If yes to (2), on what basis
does the minister have that confidence?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Finance.
(1)–(3) The
Commissioner of State Revenue exercises his statutory functions and powers in
an independent manner and is not subject to direction in respect of those
functions or powers. The Commissioner of State Revenue has established assessment practices to ensure the correct tax
liability is assessed on a transaction. These practices are well established and supported by legislation, and
are in place to provide the community with confidence that the state's
tax and grant schemes are administered in a fair and equitable manner.