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496 - Regional Transport and Roads - SINGLETON BYPASS

Farraway, Sam to the Minister for Jobs and Tourism, Special Minister of State, Minister for Roads, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy representing the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads
SINGLETON BYPASS

(1) What is the status of the negotiations between TFNSW and the landowners impacted by the Singleton bypass?

(2) Will the impacted landowners on the Singleton Bypass be paid full market rate?

(3) Will the Government increase the existing compensation to the impacted Singleton Bypass landowners and pay what is deemed full market value?

(4) As at 14 June 2023 has the Minister met with this Singleton landowners as the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads?

(5) Will the Singleton Bypass be delayed due to the land acquisition negotiations?

(6) Is the Singleton bypass project included in the Government's Strategic Infrastructure Review?
Answer -

I am advised

(1) 39 properties have been impacted by the Singleton Bypass Project. The property acquisitions were conducted by the former Liberal-National government. I am advised that at that time, the local member refused to advocate on behalf of his constituents. All acquisitions have been completed except for six matters that remain before the Land and Environment Court (Court). Transport for NSW is unable to comment about matters before the Court. This court action proceeds the current NSW Government.

(2) Transport for NSW is required to pay compensation in accordance with Section 55(a) of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 - “landowners are entitled to the market value of the land on the date of its acquisition”. Market Value is determined by an independent valuation and is subject to negotiations between the parties involved to try to seek a mutual agreement. The property acquisitions were conducted by the former Liberal-National government. I am advised that at that time, the local member refused to advocate on behalf of his constituents.

(3) The property acquisitions were conducted under the former Liberal-National government. I am advised that at that time, the local member refused to advocate on behalf of his constituents. As the remaining six matters are before the Court, Transport for NSW is unable to comment.

(4) It is unclear from the question who ‘this Singleton landowners’ refers to.

(5) Potentially.

(6) Yes.

 

 

Question asked on 15 June 2023 (session 58-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 27
Answer received on 6 July 2023 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 42

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