4138 - WOOLLOOMOOLOO TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT

With regard to the 1974 Woolloomooloo Tripartite Agreement between the Commonwealth Government, NSW Government and City of Sydney:

1. What changes were made in the 1983 Variation Agreement?
2. What is the current status of the Tripartite Agreement?
3. What obligations does the Tripartite Agreement place on the Government?
4. Is the sale of Cathedral Street properties including the chemist shop, doctor, supermarket and police station consistent with this Agreement?
5. Does the Government have to return grant funds and proceeds from the sales to the Commonwealth as stated in the Agreement?
6. What plans does the Government have to maintain and improve Woolloomooloo public housing?
7. What further action will the Government take to ensure provision of high quality public housing in Woolloomooloo as established in the Tripartite Agreement?

1. I am advised the Department of Finance and Services has no record of a 1983 Variation Agreement.
2. The public housing component of the Agreement has been completed except for 2 vacant sites. 
3. To complete the approved program for the Woolloomooloo Project. 
4. The Agreement indicates that public housing is to remain in public ownership. Sale of the Cathedral Street properties did not include the chemist shop or police station which are located on freehold land.
5. The proceeds from commercial sales were reinvested on repair and maintenance of public housing units in Woolloomooloo. 
6. Maintenance of public housing at Woolloomooloo is undertaken in accordance with the maintenance standards set for all public housing in NSW. 
7. Public housing in Woolloomooloo like in other social housing areas will be maintained and improved in accordance with social housing needs and priorities.