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❓ Hon George Cash asks about local government concerns regarding inadequate punitive powers for unauthorised building demolitions. The Minister's response indicates no prior awareness of such concerns but offers to consider the issue within a Building Act review if details are provided.

AnsweredQoN 875Legislative Council

Asked

24 June 2003

Member

Hon George Cash

Portfolio

Housing and Works

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(1) Have Local Government expressed concern at the inadequacy of their punitive powers to deal with the problem of the unauthorised demolition of buildings?
(2) If so, what action is being taken to resolve this issue?

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Answered

8 August 2003

Responded by

Minister for Housing and Works

Response time

45 days

As a consequence of this question a departmental officer has discussed the issue with WALGA and the Department of Local Government and Regional Development but there appears to be no evidence of concern having been raised with these bodies. However if the Member will provide me with the details of this issue I would be prepared to consider it in the context of a review of the Building Act.
However if the Member will provide me with the details of this issue I would be prepared to consider it in the context of a review of the Building Act.

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