❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding local government powers to compel renovation of dilapidated buildings, specifically heritage buildings, and the Minister's response outlining relevant legislation and upcoming changes.
AnsweredQoN 7331Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
In relation to local government powers to compel renovation of dilapidated buildings, I ask:
(a) what amendments to the
Local Government Act 1995
under Section 409, or elsewhere, are needed to give all local councils confidence that they can protect heritage buildings from dilapidation; and
(b) will the Minister instigate amendments to the Act, and if not, why not?
(a) what amendments to the
Local Government Act 1995
under Section 409, or elsewhere, are needed to give all local councils confidence that they can protect heritage buildings from dilapidation; and
(b) will the Minister instigate amendments to the Act, and if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 March 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Commerce
Response time
28 days
(a) The
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960
section 409 enables local governments to compel owners of dilapidated buildings to renovate those buildings.
(b) This provision will be repealed on the commencement of the
Building Act 2011
on 2 April 2012. The
Building Act 2011
section 112 enables local permit authorities to make building orders to compel owners of buildings which are in a dangerous state or unfit for human occupation to, among other things, renovate or repair the buildings.
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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960
section 409 enables local governments to compel owners of dilapidated buildings to renovate those buildings.
(b) This provision will be repealed on the commencement of the
Building Act 2011
on 2 April 2012. The
Building Act 2011
section 112 enables local permit authorities to make building orders to compel owners of buildings which are in a dangerous state or unfit for human occupation to, among other things, renovate or repair the buildings.
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