Defence Housing Authority Properties

Senator Hogg asked the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 4 February 2005:

In relation to Defence Housing Authority (DHA) properties at, or near, Wallangarra, Queensland:

1. What is the value of the properties held.
2. How many properties are held or managed for Defence housing.
3. How many were occupied in the past: (a) three months; (b) six months; and (c) year
4. What has been the average number of days of occupancy for each property over the past three years.
5. What is the cost of maintaining these properties each year for the past three years: (a) if occupied; and (b) if vacant.
6. Has DHA undertaken any review of the stock held in this area; if so: (a) when was the review completed; and (b) what was the outcome of that review.

Senator Hill - The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

The Defence Housing Authority previously had 12 houses situated on approximately 32 hectares of Commonwealth land adjacent to the Wallangarra Logistics facility. The houses were handed back to the Department of Defence and are surplus to requirements. The houses are scheduled for disposal this year.

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