❓ A Member of Parliament questions the Minister for Local Government regarding the City of Swan's proposal to restrict places of worship in a Swan Valley rural zone, inquiring about legal advice, correspondence received, and communication with the City of Swan. The Minister denies possessing relevant legal advice or having received correspondence or contacted the City of Swan.
AnsweredQoN 4932Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to the City of Swan proposal to block places of worship being built in a
special zoned rural area of the Swan Valley and ask: (a) Is the Minister in possession of any legal advice as to whether the proposal contravenes 3.1(1) of the Local Government Act 1995 ; (b) Has
the Minister or his department received correspondence
protesting the City of Swan proposal: (i) If
yes, how many items of correspondence and what has
been the Minister and/or the department’s responses; and (c) Has
the Minister or his department contacted the City of Swan over the proposal: (i) If
yes, when was the contact and what was its nature?
refer to the City of Swan proposal to block places of worship being built in a
special zoned rural area of the Swan Valley and ask: (a) Is the Minister in possession of any legal advice as to whether the proposal contravenes 3.1(1) of the Local Government Act 1995 ; (b) Has
the Minister or his department received correspondence
protesting the City of Swan proposal: (i) If
yes, how many items of correspondence and what has
been the Minister and/or the department’s responses; and (c) Has
the Minister or his department contacted the City of Swan over the proposal: (i) If
yes, when was the contact and what was its nature?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 May 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
10 days
(a) No. Planning scheme amendments relate to Planning legislation, not the Local Government Act 1995 .
(b) As at 29 April 2019, none.
(i) Not applicable
(c) No, see (a)
(i) Not applicable
(b) As at 29 April 2019, none.
(i) Not applicable
(c) No, see (a)
(i) Not applicable
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