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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 742 asked in the Legislative Council on 12 August 2020 by Hon Jacqui Boydell

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — REGIONAL LAND BOOSTER PACKAGE

742. Hon JACQUI BOYDELL to the minister representing the Minister for Lands:

I refer to the press release this morning titled ''$116 million Regional Land Booster Package delivers record sales''.

(1) Given the renewed interest in landownership in Karratha, will the minister reconsider adopting the second recommendation of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's northern insurance report, which recommends rebasing insurance stamp duty that could aid with COVID-19 recovery?

(2) Does DevelopmentWA alert potential landowners to the extreme costs of home insurance in the Mining and Pastoral Region?

(3) Is the minister aware of reports of instances of builders' quotes rising by up to $100 000, leaving landowners who purchased lots just before the announcement unable to afford to build houses on their unsubsidised lots?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the Treasurer; Minister for Lands.

(1)–(3) No.