❓ Hon Martin Aldridge asks about approvals for temporary housing after natural disasters and whether regulations could be amended to streamline the process. The Minister confirms approvals were granted and highlights the importance of local government assessments for health and safety.
AnsweredQoN 747Legislative Council
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HOUSING — EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION
747. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Local Government:
I
refer to Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 and temporary
housing solutions such as caravans and
accommodation pods deployed to assist with recovery following natural disasters
such as the Wooroloo bushfire and tropical cyclone Seroja.
(1) Has the minister given written approval under
regulation 11 for the temporary or semi-permanent utilisation of emergency accommodation in the following local
government areas: City of Swan; Shire of Mundaring ; Shire of
Northampton; Shire of Chapman Valley; and Shire of Morawa?
(2) Is the
minister considering amendment to the regulations to provide automatically for
emergency accommodation in future circumstances alleviating unnecessary
administrative burdens placed on disaster affected persons and local
governments?
747. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Local Government:
I
refer to Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 and temporary
housing solutions such as caravans and
accommodation pods deployed to assist with recovery following natural disasters
such as the Wooroloo bushfire and tropical cyclone Seroja.
(1) Has the minister given written approval under
regulation 11 for the temporary or semi-permanent utilisation of emergency accommodation in the following local
government areas: City of Swan; Shire of Mundaring ; Shire of
Northampton; Shire of Chapman Valley; and Shire of Morawa?
(2) Is the
minister considering amendment to the regulations to provide automatically for
emergency accommodation in future circumstances alleviating unnecessary
administrative burdens placed on disaster affected persons and local
governments?
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I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes, the minister has approved applications in
accordance with the regulations. I note that local governments can also
approve temporary accommodation on a property for limited periods under the
regulations. The Department of Local
Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has been working with local g overnments
to provide for timely review and approval for temporary accommodation for
people impacted by recent natural disasters. The state government has been
engaging with local governments to obtain information to facilitate bulk
approvals in a timely fashion, where required.
(2) The current
regulations provide for the relevant local government to approve temporary
accommodation on a property for limited periods. The minister may then approve
that occupation for a longer period. It is
important that local governments assess applications to ensure that the
temporary occupation is compliant with
relevant health and safety standards. This ensures that any potential issues
associated with water, power and waste disposal are properly identified,
addressed and managed.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes, the minister has approved applications in
accordance with the regulations. I note that local governments can also
approve temporary accommodation on a property for limited periods under the
regulations. The Department of Local
Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has been working with local g overnments
to provide for timely review and approval for temporary accommodation for
people impacted by recent natural disasters. The state government has been
engaging with local governments to obtain information to facilitate bulk
approvals in a timely fashion, where required.
(2) The current
regulations provide for the relevant local government to approve temporary
accommodation on a property for limited periods. The minister may then approve
that occupation for a longer period. It is
important that local governments assess applications to ensure that the
temporary occupation is compliant with
relevant health and safety standards. This ensures that any potential issues
associated with water, power and waste disposal are properly identified,
addressed and managed.
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