❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks to improve insurance coverage for State heritage listed buildings. The Minister responded that current legislation and practices are sufficient, and no amendments are planned.
AnsweredQoN 7322Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
In relation to protecting State heritage listed buildings I ask:
(a) what amendments to heritage or planning acts can be made to ensure adequate insurance for top-listed heritage buildings (for example Government House and the Guildford Hotel) to cover restoration costs in the event of fire or other natural disasters; and
(b) will the Minister commence action to amend heritage legislation to ensure adequate insurance for top-listed heritage buildings?
(a) what amendments to heritage or planning acts can be made to ensure adequate insurance for top-listed heritage buildings (for example Government House and the Guildford Hotel) to cover restoration costs in the event of fire or other natural disasters; and
(b) will the Minister commence action to amend heritage legislation to ensure adequate insurance for top-listed heritage buildings?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
29 days
(a) Places entered in the Register under the provisions of the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 are all of State significance and are treated under the legislation equally.
State agencies make arrangements through Insurance Commission of Western Australia for property owned by the Crown to ensure they are repaired in the event of being damaged.
The Heritage Council offers information on insurance through an on-line brochure and articles in its
Heritage Matters
magazine, which is distributed to all owners of registered places.
The Heritage Council also takes practical steps in encouraging owners that are considering development or conservation works to ensure they have adequate insurance cover. Where major development is proposed, the Heritage Council may require the owner to enter into a Heritage Agreement. This is a statutory agreement entered into under the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
that outlines amongst other things the works proposed, future maintenance and ongoing adequate insurance. These agreements are binding on the current and any future owner through the lodgement of a memorial on the property Certificate of Title. About 70 of these agreements have been established so far.
In addition, owners wishing to obtain grants under the Heritage Council's annual Heritage Grants Program must provide evidence of adequate insurance cover prior the funds being disbursed.
(b) No.
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State agencies make arrangements through Insurance Commission of Western Australia for property owned by the Crown to ensure they are repaired in the event of being damaged.
The Heritage Council offers information on insurance through an on-line brochure and articles in its
Heritage Matters
magazine, which is distributed to all owners of registered places.
The Heritage Council also takes practical steps in encouraging owners that are considering development or conservation works to ensure they have adequate insurance cover. Where major development is proposed, the Heritage Council may require the owner to enter into a Heritage Agreement. This is a statutory agreement entered into under the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
that outlines amongst other things the works proposed, future maintenance and ongoing adequate insurance. These agreements are binding on the current and any future owner through the lodgement of a memorial on the property Certificate of Title. About 70 of these agreements have been established so far.
In addition, owners wishing to obtain grants under the Heritage Council's annual Heritage Grants Program must provide evidence of adequate insurance cover prior the funds being disbursed.
(b) No.
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