❓ The WA parliamentary question concerns the heritage listing and protection of the Corunna Downs WWII airstrip, and whether mining or other destructive industries are permitted in the area. The response confirms its heritage status and the protections afforded, but clarifies that listing doesn't automatically prohibit specific land uses.
AnsweredQoN 91Legislative Council
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(1) Is the area containing the Corunna Downs World War II airstrip subject to any form of heritage listing?
(2) If yes to (1), what measures are in place to protect its heritage values?
(3) Is mining or any potentially destructive industry permitted in the area referred to in (1)?
(2) If yes to (1), what measures are in place to protect its heritage values?
(3) Is mining or any potentially destructive industry permitted in the area referred to in (1)?
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Answered
6 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Heritage
Response time
56 days
(1) The Corunna Downs World War II airstrip is entered in the State Register
of Heritage Places as part of Corunna Downs Station & Former Wartime
Airbase . The place is also included in several non-statutory heritage
lists including the National Trust of Australia (WA) classified list and the
Shire of East Pilbara local government inventory.
(2) As the place is
entered in the State Register it is afforded the protection of the Heritage
of Western Australia Act 1990 .
(3) Entry of a place in the State
Register does not by itself permit or prohibit any particular use of the
registered land. However, any specific proposal that may affect the place
must be referred by the decision-making authority to the Heritage Council for
its consideration and advice. The Heritage Act also requires the
decision-making authority to use its best endeavours to ensure all measures
which can reasonably be taken by any person involved in the implementation of
the proposal are taken so as to minimize any adverse effect.
of Heritage Places as part of Corunna Downs Station & Former Wartime
Airbase . The place is also included in several non-statutory heritage
lists including the National Trust of Australia (WA) classified list and the
Shire of East Pilbara local government inventory.
(2) As the place is
entered in the State Register it is afforded the protection of the Heritage
of Western Australia Act 1990 .
(3) Entry of a place in the State
Register does not by itself permit or prohibit any particular use of the
registered land. However, any specific proposal that may affect the place
must be referred by the decision-making authority to the Heritage Council for
its consideration and advice. The Heritage Act also requires the
decision-making authority to use its best endeavours to ensure all measures
which can reasonably be taken by any person involved in the implementation of
the proposal are taken so as to minimize any adverse effect.
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