❓ Mr. Masters questions the Lotteries Commission's procedures for ensuring heritage-listed buildings are protected from natural threats before funding is granted. The Commission relies on Conservation Plans, expert consultation, and technical assessments rather than conducting its own site inspections.
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(1) Prior to the granting of money for preservation or other works relating to heritage-listed buildings or properties, does the Lotteries Commission ensure that the buildings or properties have been adequately protected against natural threats such as fire and flood?
(2) Prior to the granting of funds to heritage buildings or properties, does the Lotteries Commission conduct site inspections to ensure that flammable materials have been removed so as to remove the fire risk, that drains have been constructed to remove the risk of flooding and damage arising from water-logged soils, and that the buildings are generally not at risk of damage from other influences?
(2) Prior to the granting of funds to heritage buildings or properties, does the Lotteries Commission conduct site inspections to ensure that flammable materials have been removed so as to remove the fire risk, that drains have been constructed to remove the risk of flooding and damage arising from water-logged soils, and that the buildings are generally not at risk of damage from other influences?
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Answered
7 November 2002
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming
Response time
23 days
This means that the Plan addresses all issues likely to affect the future of the heritage place such as proposed usage, resources, external constraints, the necessity for conservation action, structural stability, health issues, and physical condition. The particular issues of protection against natural threats such as fire and flood are dealt as a matter of course in the development of the Plan. Priorities for action are identified in relation to the risks posed. Where there is public use of the building, it is also subject to Local Government approval according to its compliance with occupational health and safety regulations. (2) No. In considering grant requests, the Commission relies on the detail within the Conservation Plan, which usually would provide more information than would be garnered from a site visit. Furthermore, Commission staff consult with Heritage Council Regional advisers who have detailed local knowledge and the capacity to undertake site visits. This means that they can provide qualified comment on the requests based on direct experience. Also, community stakeholders are contacted to provide advice and comment on local issues. The Commission then engages professional expertise through the Department of Housing and Works to provide technical assessment of the proposal. Assessment of the requests and funding decisions are informed by the urgency of the works and whether the heritage building or property is at risk of further damage. Consequently, many of the projects which are funded are for drainage works.
Where there is public use of the building, it is also subject to Local Government approval according to its compliance with occupational health and safety regulations. (2) No. In considering grant requests, the Commission relies on the detail within the Conservation Plan, which usually would provide more information than would be garnered from a site visit. Furthermore, Commission staff consult with Heritage Council Regional advisers who have detailed local knowledge and the capacity to undertake site visits. This means that they can provide qualified comment on the requests based on direct experience. Also, community stakeholders are contacted to provide advice and comment on local issues. The Commission then engages professional expertise through the Department of Housing and Works to provide technical assessment of the proposal. Assessment of the requests and funding decisions are informed by the urgency of the works and whether the heritage building or property is at risk of further damage. Consequently, many of the projects which are funded are for drainage works.
(2) No. In considering grant requests, the Commission relies on the detail within the Conservation Plan, which usually would provide more information than would be garnered from a site visit. Furthermore, Commission staff consult with Heritage Council Regional advisers who have detailed local knowledge and the capacity to undertake site visits. This means that they can provide qualified comment on the requests based on direct experience. Also, community stakeholders are contacted to provide advice and comment on local issues. The Commission then engages professional expertise through the Department of Housing and Works to provide technical assessment of the proposal. Assessment of the requests and funding decisions are informed by the urgency of the works and whether the heritage building or property is at risk of further damage. Consequently, many of the projects which are funded are for drainage works.
Assessment of the requests and funding decisions are informed by the urgency of the works and whether the heritage building or property is at risk of further damage. Consequently, many of the projects which are funded are for drainage works.
Where there is public use of the building, it is also subject to Local Government approval according to its compliance with occupational health and safety regulations. (2) No. In considering grant requests, the Commission relies on the detail within the Conservation Plan, which usually would provide more information than would be garnered from a site visit. Furthermore, Commission staff consult with Heritage Council Regional advisers who have detailed local knowledge and the capacity to undertake site visits. This means that they can provide qualified comment on the requests based on direct experience. Also, community stakeholders are contacted to provide advice and comment on local issues. The Commission then engages professional expertise through the Department of Housing and Works to provide technical assessment of the proposal. Assessment of the requests and funding decisions are informed by the urgency of the works and whether the heritage building or property is at risk of further damage. Consequently, many of the projects which are funded are for drainage works.
(2) No. In considering grant requests, the Commission relies on the detail within the Conservation Plan, which usually would provide more information than would be garnered from a site visit. Furthermore, Commission staff consult with Heritage Council Regional advisers who have detailed local knowledge and the capacity to undertake site visits. This means that they can provide qualified comment on the requests based on direct experience. Also, community stakeholders are contacted to provide advice and comment on local issues. The Commission then engages professional expertise through the Department of Housing and Works to provide technical assessment of the proposal. Assessment of the requests and funding decisions are informed by the urgency of the works and whether the heritage building or property is at risk of further damage. Consequently, many of the projects which are funded are for drainage works.
Assessment of the requests and funding decisions are informed by the urgency of the works and whether the heritage building or property is at risk of further damage. Consequently, many of the projects which are funded are for drainage works.
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