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Land and Property Management Policy

Applicable to: This policy is applicable to WA health entities.

Description: The purpose of the Land and Property Management Policy (the policy) is to set the minimum requirements for the management of WA health system’s land and property.

These minimum requirements relate to:

  • acquisition and disposal of interests in land
  • the making of decisions or provision of advice regarding land and property
  • documentation
  • risk management
  • communication and governance
  • reporting
  • strategic alignment and
  • due-diligence and assurance measures.

This policy is in alignment with the internationally recognized standard ISO 55000 for asset management. WA health entities must undertake land and property management to the highest standards of integrity, probity and accountability. Adherence to this policy will ensure consistent approaches are applied, integrity is maintained, service delivery and government objectives are achieved, and risks are identified and are appropriately managed.

This policy is to be read in conjunction with MP 0023/16 Obtaining Legal Advice; MP 0161/21 Procurement and Contract Management Policy; Countering Foreign Interference Framework for WA Government, and Health Services (s37 Exemption Order) 2023 both available via email at DoHInfrastructure@health.wa.gov.au.

This policy is a mandatory requirement for Health Service Providers under the Infrastructure (Asset Management) Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(d) and section 26(2) (ka) of the Health Services Act 2016.

This policy is a mandatory requirement for the Department of Health pursuant to section 29 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

Date of effect: 20 September 2018

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