Page 1581 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 27 September 1989
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
The following answers to questions were provided:
Leases at Mitchell
(Question No. 13)
Mr Kaine asked the Minister for Industry, Employment and Education, upon notice, on 25 July 1989:
(1) How many (a) commercial and (b) retail premises in Mitchell are leased to private enterprise.
(2) Are deposits required upon application for such leases; if so how are the deposits administered.
(3) Are deposits ever retained; if so under what circumstances.
(4) What are the maximum terms of these leases.
(5) Are leases transferable.
(6) How often are rentals increased.
(7) When was the last rental increase.
(8) What was the percentage increase of the last rise.
(9) By what means are rentals determined.
(10) When are the next rental increases due.
Mr Whalan: My responses seriatim are set out below.
(1) Lease purpose clauses can be broken down into two broad categories, residential and non-residential. The leases in Mitchell are non-residential. These leases may be used for such diverse activities as industry, warehouse and storage, service trades, recreation facility, or for the retailing of various categories of goods. Currently there are 96 leases on issue to private enterprise of which 18 permit retailing.
(2) and (3) When a lease is sold at auction the successful bidder is required to pay a deposit of at least 10 per cent of the sale price. If the successful bidder does not proceed with the purchase he/she forfeits any deposit already paid. This money is paid into the land administration account.
(4) Ninety-nine years.
(5) Yes.
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