❓ Hon. Samantha Rowe raises concerns about the fire safety and upkeep of Department of Agriculture and Food land in Forrestfield, particularly while it's up for sale. The Minister defers responsibility to the Minister for Agriculture and Food.
AnsweredQoN 1349Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD — LAND —100 BOUGAINVILLEA
AVENUE, FORRESTFIELD
1349. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the minister
representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the Department of
Agriculture and Food land at 100 Bougainvillea Avenue, Forrestfield.
(1) While this
land is up for sale, who is responsible for the upkeep of the land, in
particular ensuring that it is fire safe?
(2) Is the land
exempt from local government authority regulations and by-laws in relation to
fire safety precautions; and, if so, why?
(3) Will the
minister undertake to inform whichever minister is currently responsible for
the land, as a matter of urgency, of the fire safety issues and urge them to
take action; and, if not, why not?
AVENUE, FORRESTFIELD
1349. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the minister
representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the Department of
Agriculture and Food land at 100 Bougainvillea Avenue, Forrestfield.
(1) While this
land is up for sale, who is responsible for the upkeep of the land, in
particular ensuring that it is fire safe?
(2) Is the land
exempt from local government authority regulations and by-laws in relation to
fire safety precautions; and, if so, why?
(3) Will the
minister undertake to inform whichever minister is currently responsible for
the land, as a matter of urgency, of the fire safety issues and urge them to
take action; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question
(1) The
Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia is responsible for
management of the site prior to disposal.
(2) This question
should be referred to the Minister for Agriculture and Food.
(3) As above,
this site is under the management of the Department of Agriculture and Food Western
Australia and, as such, this question should be directed to the Minister for
Agriculture and Food.
Honourable member, as the good
Minister for Agriculture and Food is sitting right next to me, I will ensure
that the question is passed on to him and he may well be able to answer it by
Tuesday—you never know.
of the question
(1) The
Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia is responsible for
management of the site prior to disposal.
(2) This question
should be referred to the Minister for Agriculture and Food.
(3) As above,
this site is under the management of the Department of Agriculture and Food Western
Australia and, as such, this question should be directed to the Minister for
Agriculture and Food.
Honourable member, as the good
Minister for Agriculture and Food is sitting right next to me, I will ensure
that the question is passed on to him and he may well be able to answer it by
Tuesday—you never know.
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