❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the state of the Guildford Hotel and the government's responsibility to protect it under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990. The Minister indicates no immediate action is planned due to ongoing restoration plans by the owners.
AnsweredQoN 8806Legislative Assembly
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(1) In relation to the powers of Government to protect places entered in the Heritage Register under the provisions of the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
, I ask has the Minister for Heritage been advised how much longer the Guildford Hotel can survive without a roof or other protection from the elements; and
(a) if yes, how much time is left; and
(b) if no, why hasn't the Minister for Heritage requested that the Heritage Council get an independent structural engineers' report to provide up to date advice on this important matter?
(2) Under what circumstances would the Government undertake compulsory acquisition of the Guildford Hotel?
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
, I ask has the Minister for Heritage been advised how much longer the Guildford Hotel can survive without a roof or other protection from the elements; and
(a) if yes, how much time is left; and
(b) if no, why hasn't the Minister for Heritage requested that the Heritage Council get an independent structural engineers' report to provide up to date advice on this important matter?
(2) Under what circumstances would the Government undertake compulsory acquisition of the Guildford Hotel?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
40 days
(1) No.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) The Heritage Council considered the situation in May 2012 and resolved that given the situation as it currently stands it would not commission an engineer's report or dilapidation survey of the Guildford Hotel.
(2) Section 73 of the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
sets out the powers available to compulsorily acquire a place
"Where it appears to the Minister, in relation to a place having cultural heritage significance, that the continued existence of the place in a condition suitable to effect conservation of its heritage value is in jeopardy...."
In effect, Section 73 allows the Heritage Council, with the Minister's approval, to compulsorily acquire a place where this condition is satisfied.
The Heritage Council has resolved there is no business case for recommending compulsory acquisition. The owners of the Guildford Hotel have obtained planning approval for restoration and redevelopment from the City of Swan subject to conditions which were resolved between the City and the owners on 7 September 2012 through a State Administrative Tribunal mediation process.
Under these circumstances it cannot be concluded that the conservation of the heritage value of the Guildford Hotel is in jeopardy, and there is no case for interfering with the owner's plans and rights to restore and redevelop their property.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) The Heritage Council considered the situation in May 2012 and resolved that given the situation as it currently stands it would not commission an engineer's report or dilapidation survey of the Guildford Hotel.
(2) Section 73 of the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
sets out the powers available to compulsorily acquire a place
"Where it appears to the Minister, in relation to a place having cultural heritage significance, that the continued existence of the place in a condition suitable to effect conservation of its heritage value is in jeopardy...."
In effect, Section 73 allows the Heritage Council, with the Minister's approval, to compulsorily acquire a place where this condition is satisfied.
The Heritage Council has resolved there is no business case for recommending compulsory acquisition. The owners of the Guildford Hotel have obtained planning approval for restoration and redevelopment from the City of Swan subject to conditions which were resolved between the City and the owners on 7 September 2012 through a State Administrative Tribunal mediation process.
Under these circumstances it cannot be concluded that the conservation of the heritage value of the Guildford Hotel is in jeopardy, and there is no case for interfering with the owner's plans and rights to restore and redevelop their property.
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