❓ Hon George Cash asks about the policy on re-use of gravesites managed by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, the notice provided to descendants, and the publication of the policy on the MCB website. The Minister details the MCB's redevelopment schemes and the legal requirements for notification and consultation.
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METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES BOARD - GRAVESITES
(1) What is the policy of the government in respect of the re-use of gravesites within the cemeteries managed by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board? (2) What notice is provided to descendents or other related parties when it is proposed to renew a gravesite? (3) Will the minister ensure that a statement of policy on this issue is published on the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board website to assist the public in their quest for knowledge and advice on this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
(1) What is the policy of the government in respect of the re-use of gravesites within the cemeteries managed by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board? (2) What notice is provided to descendents or other related parties when it is proposed to renew a gravesite? (3) Will the minister ensure that a statement of policy on this issue is published on the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board website to assist the public in their quest for knowledge and advice on this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has initiated several redevelopment schemes at Karrakatta Cemetery to prolong the life of the cemetery. The MCB indicates that without these schemes, Karrakatta would have been closed for burials in 2004. The redevelopment schemes will allow for burials to occur at Karrakatta for a further 50 years or more. Both this and former governments have considered and approved applications for redevelopment. Division 4 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 enables a cemeteries board, with the prior approval of the minister, to implement a scheme for the redevelopment of a portion of the land within a cemetery that has been used for burial so that the land may be further used for cemetery purposes. This division specifies that before a board implements a redevelopment scheme, it shall prepare and make available for public inspection plans of the redevelopment area showing the development proposal and indicating existing burial plots within the area; take all reasonable steps to inform affected holders of rights of burial; at least 12 months prior to the date of the proposed development, place in a prominent position in the redevelopment area a notice of its intention to redevelop the area and where plans may be inspected and stating that written submissions can be made; and at least three months before the proposed implementation, publish at least once in a newspaper circulating in the district served by the cemetery its intention to redevelop the area and advising where plans can be viewed and that a submission can be made The act obliges the MCB to consider the submissions received and, after doing so, it may modify the redevelopment scheme accordingly. The MCB may then present the proposal and copies of the submissions received to the minister for approval. Presently, the MCB’s website contains considerable information about Karrakatta Cemetery renewal schemes. Its website details the board’s processes and includes reasons for undertaking renewals and its consultation with the public.
(2) What notice is provided to descendents or other related parties when it is proposed to renew a gravesite? (3) Will the minister ensure that a statement of policy on this issue is published on the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board website to assist the public in their quest for knowledge and advice on this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has initiated several redevelopment schemes at Karrakatta Cemetery to prolong the life of the cemetery. The MCB indicates that without these schemes, Karrakatta would have been closed for burials in 2004. The redevelopment schemes will allow for burials to occur at Karrakatta for a further 50 years or more. Both this and former governments have considered and approved applications for redevelopment. Division 4 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 enables a cemeteries board, with the prior approval of the minister, to implement a scheme for the redevelopment of a portion of the land within a cemetery that has been used for burial so that the land may be further used for cemetery purposes. This division specifies that before a board implements a redevelopment scheme, it shall prepare and make available for public inspection plans of the redevelopment area showing the development proposal and indicating existing burial plots within the area; take all reasonable steps to inform affected holders of rights of burial; at least 12 months prior to the date of the proposed development, place in a prominent position in the redevelopment area a notice of its intention to redevelop the area and where plans may be inspected and stating that written submissions can be made; and at least three months before the proposed implementation, publish at least once in a newspaper circulating in the district served by the cemetery its intention to redevelop the area and advising where plans can be viewed and that a submission can be made The act obliges the MCB to consider the submissions received and, after doing so, it may modify the redevelopment scheme accordingly. The MCB may then present the proposal and copies of the submissions received to the minister for approval. Presently, the MCB’s website contains considerable information about Karrakatta Cemetery renewal schemes. Its website details the board’s processes and includes reasons for undertaking renewals and its consultation with the public.
(3) Will the minister ensure that a statement of policy on this issue is published on the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board website to assist the public in their quest for knowledge and advice on this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has initiated several redevelopment schemes at Karrakatta Cemetery to prolong the life of the cemetery. The MCB indicates that without these schemes, Karrakatta would have been closed for burials in 2004. The redevelopment schemes will allow for burials to occur at Karrakatta for a further 50 years or more. Both this and former governments have considered and approved applications for redevelopment. Division 4 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 enables a cemeteries board, with the prior approval of the minister, to implement a scheme for the redevelopment of a portion of the land within a cemetery that has been used for burial so that the land may be further used for cemetery purposes. This division specifies that before a board implements a redevelopment scheme, it shall prepare and make available for public inspection plans of the redevelopment area showing the development proposal and indicating existing burial plots within the area; take all reasonable steps to inform affected holders of rights of burial; at least 12 months prior to the date of the proposed development, place in a prominent position in the redevelopment area a notice of its intention to redevelop the area and where plans may be inspected and stating that written submissions can be made; and at least three months before the proposed implementation, publish at least once in a newspaper circulating in the district served by the cemetery its intention to redevelop the area and advising where plans can be viewed and that a submission can be made The act obliges the MCB to consider the submissions received and, after doing so, it may modify the redevelopment scheme accordingly. The MCB may then present the proposal and copies of the submissions received to the minister for approval. Presently, the MCB’s website contains considerable information about Karrakatta Cemetery renewal schemes. Its website details the board’s processes and includes reasons for undertaking renewals and its consultation with the public.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has initiated several redevelopment schemes at Karrakatta Cemetery to prolong the life of the cemetery. The MCB indicates that without these schemes, Karrakatta would have been closed for burials in 2004. The redevelopment schemes will allow for burials to occur at Karrakatta for a further 50 years or more. Both this and former governments have considered and approved applications for redevelopment. Division 4 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 enables a cemeteries board, with the prior approval of the minister, to implement a scheme for the redevelopment of a portion of the land within a cemetery that has been used for burial so that the land may be further used for cemetery purposes. This division specifies that before a board implements a redevelopment scheme, it shall prepare and make available for public inspection plans of the redevelopment area showing the development proposal and indicating existing burial plots within the area; take all reasonable steps to inform affected holders of rights of burial; at least 12 months prior to the date of the proposed development, place in a prominent position in the redevelopment area a notice of its intention to redevelop the area and where plans may be inspected and stating that written submissions can be made; and at least three months before the proposed implementation, publish at least once in a newspaper circulating in the district served by the cemetery its intention to redevelop the area and advising where plans can be viewed and that a submission can be made The act obliges the MCB to consider the submissions received and, after doing so, it may modify the redevelopment scheme accordingly. The MCB may then present the proposal and copies of the submissions received to the minister for approval. Presently, the MCB’s website contains considerable information about Karrakatta Cemetery renewal schemes. Its website details the board’s processes and includes reasons for undertaking renewals and its consultation with the public.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has initiated several redevelopment schemes at Karrakatta Cemetery to prolong the life of the cemetery. The MCB indicates that without these schemes, Karrakatta would have been closed for burials in 2004. The redevelopment schemes will allow for burials to occur at Karrakatta for a further 50 years or more. Both this and former governments have considered and approved applications for redevelopment. Division 4 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 enables a cemeteries board, with the prior approval of the minister, to implement a scheme for the redevelopment of a portion of the land within a cemetery that has been used for burial so that the land may be further used for cemetery purposes. This division specifies that before a board implements a redevelopment scheme, it shall prepare and make available for public inspection plans of the redevelopment area showing the development proposal and indicating existing burial plots within the area; take all reasonable steps to inform affected holders of rights of burial; at least 12 months prior to the date of the proposed development, place in a prominent position in the redevelopment area a notice of its intention to redevelop the area and where plans may be inspected and stating that written submissions can be made; and at least three months before the proposed implementation, publish at least once in a newspaper circulating in the district served by the cemetery its intention to redevelop the area and advising where plans can be viewed and that a submission can be made The act obliges the MCB to consider the submissions received and, after doing so, it may modify the redevelopment scheme accordingly. The MCB may then present the proposal and copies of the submissions received to the minister for approval. Presently, the MCB’s website contains considerable information about Karrakatta Cemetery renewal schemes. Its website details the board’s processes and includes reasons for undertaking renewals and its consultation with the public.
(1)-(3) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has initiated several redevelopment schemes at Karrakatta Cemetery to prolong the life of the cemetery. The MCB indicates that without these schemes, Karrakatta would have been closed for burials in 2004. The redevelopment schemes will allow for burials to occur at Karrakatta for a further 50 years or more. Both this and former governments have considered and approved applications for redevelopment. Division 4 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 enables a cemeteries board, with the prior approval of the minister, to implement a scheme for the redevelopment of a portion of the land within a cemetery that has been used for burial so that the land may be further used for cemetery purposes. This division specifies that before a board implements a redevelopment scheme, it shall prepare and make available for public inspection plans of the redevelopment area showing the development proposal and indicating existing burial plots within the area; take all reasonable steps to inform affected holders of rights of burial; at least 12 months prior to the date of the proposed development, place in a prominent position in the redevelopment area a notice of its intention to redevelop the area and where plans may be inspected and stating that written submissions can be made; and at least three months before the proposed implementation, publish at least once in a newspaper circulating in the district served by the cemetery its intention to redevelop the area and advising where plans can be viewed and that a submission can be made The act obliges the MCB to consider the submissions received and, after doing so, it may modify the redevelopment scheme accordingly. The MCB may then present the proposal and copies of the submissions received to the minister for approval. Presently, the MCB’s website contains considerable information about Karrakatta Cemetery renewal schemes. Its website details the board’s processes and includes reasons for undertaking renewals and its consultation with the public.
(2) What notice is provided to descendents or other related parties when it is proposed to renew a gravesite? (3) Will the minister ensure that a statement of policy on this issue is published on the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board website to assist the public in their quest for knowledge and advice on this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has initiated several redevelopment schemes at Karrakatta Cemetery to prolong the life of the cemetery. The MCB indicates that without these schemes, Karrakatta would have been closed for burials in 2004. The redevelopment schemes will allow for burials to occur at Karrakatta for a further 50 years or more. Both this and former governments have considered and approved applications for redevelopment. Division 4 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 enables a cemeteries board, with the prior approval of the minister, to implement a scheme for the redevelopment of a portion of the land within a cemetery that has been used for burial so that the land may be further used for cemetery purposes. This division specifies that before a board implements a redevelopment scheme, it shall prepare and make available for public inspection plans of the redevelopment area showing the development proposal and indicating existing burial plots within the area; take all reasonable steps to inform affected holders of rights of burial; at least 12 months prior to the date of the proposed development, place in a prominent position in the redevelopment area a notice of its intention to redevelop the area and where plans may be inspected and stating that written submissions can be made; and at least three months before the proposed implementation, publish at least once in a newspaper circulating in the district served by the cemetery its intention to redevelop the area and advising where plans can be viewed and that a submission can be made The act obliges the MCB to consider the submissions received and, after doing so, it may modify the redevelopment scheme accordingly. The MCB may then present the proposal and copies of the submissions received to the minister for approval. Presently, the MCB’s website contains considerable information about Karrakatta Cemetery renewal schemes. Its website details the board’s processes and includes reasons for undertaking renewals and its consultation with the public.
(3) Will the minister ensure that a statement of policy on this issue is published on the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board website to assist the public in their quest for knowledge and advice on this matter? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has initiated several redevelopment schemes at Karrakatta Cemetery to prolong the life of the cemetery. The MCB indicates that without these schemes, Karrakatta would have been closed for burials in 2004. The redevelopment schemes will allow for burials to occur at Karrakatta for a further 50 years or more. Both this and former governments have considered and approved applications for redevelopment. Division 4 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 enables a cemeteries board, with the prior approval of the minister, to implement a scheme for the redevelopment of a portion of the land within a cemetery that has been used for burial so that the land may be further used for cemetery purposes. This division specifies that before a board implements a redevelopment scheme, it shall prepare and make available for public inspection plans of the redevelopment area showing the development proposal and indicating existing burial plots within the area; take all reasonable steps to inform affected holders of rights of burial; at least 12 months prior to the date of the proposed development, place in a prominent position in the redevelopment area a notice of its intention to redevelop the area and where plans may be inspected and stating that written submissions can be made; and at least three months before the proposed implementation, publish at least once in a newspaper circulating in the district served by the cemetery its intention to redevelop the area and advising where plans can be viewed and that a submission can be made The act obliges the MCB to consider the submissions received and, after doing so, it may modify the redevelopment scheme accordingly. The MCB may then present the proposal and copies of the submissions received to the minister for approval. Presently, the MCB’s website contains considerable information about Karrakatta Cemetery renewal schemes. Its website details the board’s processes and includes reasons for undertaking renewals and its consultation with the public.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has initiated several redevelopment schemes at Karrakatta Cemetery to prolong the life of the cemetery. The MCB indicates that without these schemes, Karrakatta would have been closed for burials in 2004. The redevelopment schemes will allow for burials to occur at Karrakatta for a further 50 years or more. Both this and former governments have considered and approved applications for redevelopment. Division 4 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 enables a cemeteries board, with the prior approval of the minister, to implement a scheme for the redevelopment of a portion of the land within a cemetery that has been used for burial so that the land may be further used for cemetery purposes. This division specifies that before a board implements a redevelopment scheme, it shall prepare and make available for public inspection plans of the redevelopment area showing the development proposal and indicating existing burial plots within the area; take all reasonable steps to inform affected holders of rights of burial; at least 12 months prior to the date of the proposed development, place in a prominent position in the redevelopment area a notice of its intention to redevelop the area and where plans may be inspected and stating that written submissions can be made; and at least three months before the proposed implementation, publish at least once in a newspaper circulating in the district served by the cemetery its intention to redevelop the area and advising where plans can be viewed and that a submission can be made The act obliges the MCB to consider the submissions received and, after doing so, it may modify the redevelopment scheme accordingly. The MCB may then present the proposal and copies of the submissions received to the minister for approval. Presently, the MCB’s website contains considerable information about Karrakatta Cemetery renewal schemes. Its website details the board’s processes and includes reasons for undertaking renewals and its consultation with the public.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has initiated several redevelopment schemes at Karrakatta Cemetery to prolong the life of the cemetery. The MCB indicates that without these schemes, Karrakatta would have been closed for burials in 2004. The redevelopment schemes will allow for burials to occur at Karrakatta for a further 50 years or more. Both this and former governments have considered and approved applications for redevelopment. Division 4 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 enables a cemeteries board, with the prior approval of the minister, to implement a scheme for the redevelopment of a portion of the land within a cemetery that has been used for burial so that the land may be further used for cemetery purposes. This division specifies that before a board implements a redevelopment scheme, it shall prepare and make available for public inspection plans of the redevelopment area showing the development proposal and indicating existing burial plots within the area; take all reasonable steps to inform affected holders of rights of burial; at least 12 months prior to the date of the proposed development, place in a prominent position in the redevelopment area a notice of its intention to redevelop the area and where plans may be inspected and stating that written submissions can be made; and at least three months before the proposed implementation, publish at least once in a newspaper circulating in the district served by the cemetery its intention to redevelop the area and advising where plans can be viewed and that a submission can be made The act obliges the MCB to consider the submissions received and, after doing so, it may modify the redevelopment scheme accordingly. The MCB may then present the proposal and copies of the submissions received to the minister for approval. Presently, the MCB’s website contains considerable information about Karrakatta Cemetery renewal schemes. Its website details the board’s processes and includes reasons for undertaking renewals and its consultation with the public.
(1)-(3) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has initiated several redevelopment schemes at Karrakatta Cemetery to prolong the life of the cemetery. The MCB indicates that without these schemes, Karrakatta would have been closed for burials in 2004. The redevelopment schemes will allow for burials to occur at Karrakatta for a further 50 years or more. Both this and former governments have considered and approved applications for redevelopment. Division 4 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 enables a cemeteries board, with the prior approval of the minister, to implement a scheme for the redevelopment of a portion of the land within a cemetery that has been used for burial so that the land may be further used for cemetery purposes. This division specifies that before a board implements a redevelopment scheme, it shall prepare and make available for public inspection plans of the redevelopment area showing the development proposal and indicating existing burial plots within the area; take all reasonable steps to inform affected holders of rights of burial; at least 12 months prior to the date of the proposed development, place in a prominent position in the redevelopment area a notice of its intention to redevelop the area and where plans may be inspected and stating that written submissions can be made; and at least three months before the proposed implementation, publish at least once in a newspaper circulating in the district served by the cemetery its intention to redevelop the area and advising where plans can be viewed and that a submission can be made The act obliges the MCB to consider the submissions received and, after doing so, it may modify the redevelopment scheme accordingly. The MCB may then present the proposal and copies of the submissions received to the minister for approval. Presently, the MCB’s website contains considerable information about Karrakatta Cemetery renewal schemes. Its website details the board’s processes and includes reasons for undertaking renewals and its consultation with the public.
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