❓ Hon Aaron Stonehouse asks about the renewal process at Karrakatta Cemetery, including timelines, plot numbers, headstone relocation/retention, and future plans. The Minister provides detailed data for renewed areas but lacks specific timelines for future renewals.
AnsweredQoN 3351Legislative Council
Asked
22 October 2020
Member
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
QuestionView source ↗
(1) For those areas of Karrakatta Cemetery which have already been renewed, can the Minister please provide the following data: (a) the start and end dates of the renewal process in each area; (b) the number of plots prior to renewal in each area; (c) the number of headstones removed; (d) the number of headstones retained, and the reason for each retention; (e) the number of potential plots available in each area post-renewal; (f) the number of new graves instituted in each area since renewal was completed; and (g) the number of vacant plots in each area as at today's date? (2) For those areas of Karrakatta Cemetery which have yet to be renewed, can the Minister please provide the following data: (a) the date upon which renewal is expected to occur in each area; (b) the number of headstones currently in each area; and (c) the number of headstones in each area bearing military service details?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
25 November 2020
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
Response time
10 days
(1)(a) Anglican VC – May 2015 to June 2018
Congregational BA – January 2016 to October 2019
(b) Anglican VC – 396
Congregational BA – 587
(c) The headstones are not removed they are relocated in the area, the number of headstones relocated were:
Anglican VC – 33
Congregational BA – 265
(d) Some headstones were given more than one classification for retention
Anglican VC
Congregational BA
Aesthetic
29
Historical
10
Scientific
Social
2
10
Rarity
9
Representativeness
17
Condition
2
23
Integrity
2
2
Official War Grave
3
6
Authenticity
1
Graves in grant
2
(e) Anglican VC – 189
Congregational BA – 254
(f) Anglican VC – 2
Congregational BA – Not yet released
(g) Anglican VC – 187
Congregational BA – 254 Not yet released
(2)(a) Not known – varies each year based on grave consumption
(b-c) Not applicable
Congregational BA – January 2016 to October 2019
(b) Anglican VC – 396
Congregational BA – 587
(c) The headstones are not removed they are relocated in the area, the number of headstones relocated were:
Anglican VC – 33
Congregational BA – 265
(d) Some headstones were given more than one classification for retention
Anglican VC
Congregational BA
Aesthetic
29
Historical
10
Scientific
Social
2
10
Rarity
9
Representativeness
17
Condition
2
23
Integrity
2
2
Official War Grave
3
6
Authenticity
1
Graves in grant
2
(e) Anglican VC – 189
Congregational BA – 254
(f) Anglican VC – 2
Congregational BA – Not yet released
(g) Anglican VC – 187
Congregational BA – 254 Not yet released
(2)(a) Not known – varies each year based on grave consumption
(b-c) Not applicable
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