❓ Ms. Evangel asks about outdated legislation being repealed as part of Repeal Week within the local government portfolio. The Minister provides examples of acts being repealed, including those related to electricity rates in Carnarvon, a cemetery in Guildford, and a burial ground in Mandurah.
AnsweredQoN 830Legislative Assembly
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO — REPEAL WEEK
830. Ms E. EVANGEL to the Minister for
Local Government:
Can the minister update the house on
the outdated legislation within the local government portfolio that is being
repealed as part of Repeal Week?
830. Ms E. EVANGEL to the Minister for
Local Government:
Can the minister update the house on
the outdated legislation within the local government portfolio that is being
repealed as part of Repeal Week?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Perth for the
question and for her advocacy for local government, especially in relation to
the reform process. Repeal Week is about getting rid of old legislation and I
would like to update the house on some of the legislation we are getting rid of
through that process. There are 18 acts in my portfolio that will be repealed
this week.
Several members interjected.
Mr
A.J. SIMPSON : The member is right; that will be tabled this week.
A number of these acts have been
used over the years. The Carnarvon Electric Lighting Act 1924—in the
member for North West Central's seat—allowed the Shire of
Carnarvon to exempt certain towns and lots from rates for electricity for
lighting.
Mr
P. Papalia interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
A.J. SIMPSON : The 1924 act follows —
Ms
R. Saffioti interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
A.J. SIMPSON : The 1924 act follows a 1919 act that granted the council the
power to purchase the Carnarvon Electric Light and Power Company Ltd with a
loan of 3 000. The 1919 act was withdrawn in 1994, but the 1924 act remains.
Therefore, any legislation to do with Carnarvon can be impacted by this.
In the member for Midland's seat, the Guildford Old
Cemetery (Lands Revestment) Act 1949, which is —
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected.
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order for the first time. Member for
Armadale, I call you to order for the first time.
Minister, can you bring this to a speedy conclusion.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON :
If I get the opportunity, I would love to. This act transferred land to the
Perth Diocesan Trustees providing, amongst other things, for public access to
the land between sunrise and sunset. The act was brought in in 1949 —
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Armadale, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON :
The final example I would like to use is the Mandurah Church Burial Ground Act
1947.
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
That's going to reduce the price!
Mr A.J. SIMPSON :
Absolutely! The member should understand that every time we bring in
legislation, we have to go through this process, and that takes up a lot of
time. The most important thing is that we are addressing something that has
been hanging around for 75 years. It is a bit like local government reform.
After some 100 years without change, it is time for us to move. It is time for
us to make sure that we get rid of these unnecessary acts and build strong
local governments that can better deliver services to ratepayers.
question and for her advocacy for local government, especially in relation to
the reform process. Repeal Week is about getting rid of old legislation and I
would like to update the house on some of the legislation we are getting rid of
through that process. There are 18 acts in my portfolio that will be repealed
this week.
Several members interjected.
Mr
A.J. SIMPSON : The member is right; that will be tabled this week.
A number of these acts have been
used over the years. The Carnarvon Electric Lighting Act 1924—in the
member for North West Central's seat—allowed the Shire of
Carnarvon to exempt certain towns and lots from rates for electricity for
lighting.
Mr
P. Papalia interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
A.J. SIMPSON : The 1924 act follows —
Ms
R. Saffioti interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
A.J. SIMPSON : The 1924 act follows a 1919 act that granted the council the
power to purchase the Carnarvon Electric Light and Power Company Ltd with a
loan of 3 000. The 1919 act was withdrawn in 1994, but the 1924 act remains.
Therefore, any legislation to do with Carnarvon can be impacted by this.
In the member for Midland's seat, the Guildford Old
Cemetery (Lands Revestment) Act 1949, which is —
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected.
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order for the first time. Member for
Armadale, I call you to order for the first time.
Minister, can you bring this to a speedy conclusion.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON :
If I get the opportunity, I would love to. This act transferred land to the
Perth Diocesan Trustees providing, amongst other things, for public access to
the land between sunrise and sunset. The act was brought in in 1949 —
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Armadale, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON :
The final example I would like to use is the Mandurah Church Burial Ground Act
1947.
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
That's going to reduce the price!
Mr A.J. SIMPSON :
Absolutely! The member should understand that every time we bring in
legislation, we have to go through this process, and that takes up a lot of
time. The most important thing is that we are addressing something that has
been hanging around for 75 years. It is a bit like local government reform.
After some 100 years without change, it is time for us to move. It is time for
us to make sure that we get rid of these unnecessary acts and build strong
local governments that can better deliver services to ratepayers.
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