A Member of Parliament is questioning the government about the state of disrepair of heritage-listed former prison warders' cottages in Fremantle, seeking information on ownership, plans for restoration, and potential use of building legislation to ensure upkeep.

AnsweredQoN 7886Legislative Assembly
Asked
1 May 2012
Portfolio
Heritage

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(1) What are the Government's intentions for the State-heritage listed former prison warders' cottages at 7-41 Henderson Street, Fremantle?
(2) How long have the cottages been emptied and fenced off?
(3) Which Government department now owns the cottages?
(4) Will the Minister recommend use of section 112 of the new
Building Act 2011
, which came into effect in April 2012, to ensure the relevant department undertakes repairs and upkeep?
(5) What is the value of the cottages in any Government assets register?
(6) What plans have been endorsed to restore the cottages before they succumb to demolition by neglect?
(7) What costing has been undertaken to restore the buildings?

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Answered
12 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
42 days
The former Fremantle Prison Warder's Cottages located at 7-41 Henderson Street, Fremantle are owned by the Housing Authority. I therefore request the Member directs his questions to the Minister for Housing, whose Department owns and is responsible for the Cottages.
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