📜 Heritage Bill 2017
The Heritage Bill 2017 repeals and replaces the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990. It aims to modernise heritage recognition and management, promote conservation, and streamline processes.
Impact
Owners of heritage-listed properties, developers, local councils, and the broader community will be affected. The bill aims for a more efficient and transparent heritage management system.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA8 Nov 2017
- LA Second Reading MovedLA8 Nov 2017
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA8 May 2018
- LA Consideration in DetailLA10 May 2018
- LA Third ReadingLA26 June 2018
- LC Second Reading MovedLC27 June 2018
- LC Third ReadingLC11 Sept 2018
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC11 Sept 2018
- LC AmendedLC12 Sept 2018
- Royal Assent18 Sept 2018
Penalty Provisions9 found
Obstructing performance of functions
“127. Obstructing performance of functions A person must not obstruct an inspector or any other person in the performance of functions under this Act. Penalty: a fine of $25 000.”
Impersonation of an inspector
“128. Impersonation A person must not impersonate an inspector. Penalty: a fine of $25 000.”
Damaging a registered place without a permit or authorisation
“129. Damaging registered place (1) A person must not, without a permit under section 79 or other authorisation under this Act, demolish, damage, deface or otherwise harm a registered place. Penalty: a fine of $500 000.”
Damaging a registered place without a permit or authorisation, if the person knew or ought to have known it was a registered place
“(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) knowing, or when the person ought reasonably to have known, that the place is a registered place is liable to a penalty of a fine of $1 000 000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.”
Contravention of a protection order
“130. Contravention of protection order (1) A person must not contravene a protection order. Penalty: a fine of $500 000.”
Contravention of a protection order, if the person knew or ought to have known of the order
“(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) knowing, or when the person ought reasonably to have known, that the protection order is in force is liable to a penalty of a fine of $1 000 000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.”
Contravention of a repair order
“132. Contravention of repair order A person must not contravene a repair order. Penalty: a fine of $250 000.”
Continuing offence
“140. Continuing offence (1) If an offence under this Act is committed by a person by reason of the contravention of a provision of this Act or a requirement made under this Act, and the contravention is a continuing one, the person commits an additional offence for each day or part of a day during which the contravention continues after — (a) the person is convicted of the offence; or (b) the person is served with a notice by the Council or an inspector informing the person that the person is contravening the provision or requirement. (2) The penalty for an additional offence under subsection (1) is a fine of $50 000.”
Disclosure of confidential information
“159. Confidentiality (1) A person who is or has been involved in the administration of this Act must not, directly or indirectly, record, disclose or make use of any information obtained in the course of duty except — (a) for the purpose of, or in the course of, the performance of a function under this Act; or (b) as required or allowed by this Act or any other written law; or (c) for the purpose of any legal proceedings arising out of this Act; or (d) with the written consent of the person to whom the information relates. Penalty: a fine of $25 000.”
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