Hon. Donna Faragher questions the Minister for Lands regarding security and demolition plans for the former Swan District Hospital site. The Minister confirms onsite security, vegetation clearing, and fence repairs but denies any demolition plans.

AnsweredQoN 503Legislative Council
Asked
15 May 2024
Portfolio
Lands

QuestionView source ↗

FORMER SWAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL SITE
503. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the minister representing the
Minister for Lands:
I
refer to the answer provided to question without notice 425 asked on 9 May 2024
regarding the former Swan District Hospital site, which states that the
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is responsible for the management of
that site.
(1) Can the
minister advise what work has been undertaken by the department to prevent
further vandalism and damage to the site?
(2) Does the
department have any plans to demolish the vacant buildings on the site; and, if
yes, what is the timeframe?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Lands.
(1) The
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage has constant onsite security at the
former Swan District Hospital and, where
needed, the services of the Western Australia Police Force are utilised. The
department also conducts vegetation clearing and fence repairs as
required.
(2) No.

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