❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the City of Swan's powers and actions regarding the deteriorating Guildford Hotel, a registered heritage place, and seeks the Minister's view on potential legislative amendments for better heritage protection. The Minister deflects most questions to the City of Swan and the hotel owners, while noting ongoing review of heritage legislation.
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In relation to the powers of local government to protect places entered in the Register under the provisions of the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
, I ask:
(a) have all aspects of section 112 the
Building Act 2011
pertaining to compulsion of owners of buildings that are in a dangerous state or unfit for human occupation to, among other things, renovate or repair the buildings, been implemented by the City of Swan; and
(b) if not, why not;
(c) beyond the powers vested in section 112, what additional powers are available to the City of Swan to arrest or overcome weather-caused deterioration to the Guildford Hotel;
(d) why does the Guildford Hotel continue to remain inadequately secured from risks of vagrancy, theft and further fire;
(e) does the Minister consider that any amendment needs to be made to existing Acts relating to local government and the protection of heritage places;
(f) if not, why not, and does the Minister accept that this situation could occur again with another heritage building?
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
, I ask:
(a) have all aspects of section 112 the
Building Act 2011
pertaining to compulsion of owners of buildings that are in a dangerous state or unfit for human occupation to, among other things, renovate or repair the buildings, been implemented by the City of Swan; and
(b) if not, why not;
(c) beyond the powers vested in section 112, what additional powers are available to the City of Swan to arrest or overcome weather-caused deterioration to the Guildford Hotel;
(d) why does the Guildford Hotel continue to remain inadequately secured from risks of vagrancy, theft and further fire;
(e) does the Minister consider that any amendment needs to be made to existing Acts relating to local government and the protection of heritage places;
(f) if not, why not, and does the Minister accept that this situation could occur again with another heritage building?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
40 days
(a) - (b) The exercise of powers by the City of Swan under the provisions of the
Building Act 2011
in relation to the Guildford Hotel is a matter for the City. The Member for Perth should direct any questions with regards to the City's exercise of such powers to the City of Swan.
(c) Powers formerly vested in local governments to attend to building related matters under the
Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1960
have been repealed and are now provided for under the
Building Act 2011
. Questions relating to powers available to authorities under the Building Act should be directed to the Minister for Finance.
(d) The adequacy of security arrangements for buildings is a matter for individual owners, or the local authority where it forms the opinion that the place presents a risk to public safety. The Member for Perth should direct this question to the owners of the Guildford Hotel and the City of Swan.
(e) A range of views and ideas on ways to improve the protection of heritage places were received and canvassed by the Heritage Council in its the review of the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
. This has been a multi-step process with extensive and ongoing consultation with stakeholders. Any changes proposed to heritage legislation will be released for public comment once I am satisfied, in consultation with the Heritage Council, that the drafted provisions give effect to the intent of policies.
(f) Not applicable.
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Building Act 2011
in relation to the Guildford Hotel is a matter for the City. The Member for Perth should direct any questions with regards to the City's exercise of such powers to the City of Swan.
(c) Powers formerly vested in local governments to attend to building related matters under the
Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1960
have been repealed and are now provided for under the
Building Act 2011
. Questions relating to powers available to authorities under the Building Act should be directed to the Minister for Finance.
(d) The adequacy of security arrangements for buildings is a matter for individual owners, or the local authority where it forms the opinion that the place presents a risk to public safety. The Member for Perth should direct this question to the owners of the Guildford Hotel and the City of Swan.
(e) A range of views and ideas on ways to improve the protection of heritage places were received and canvassed by the Heritage Council in its the review of the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
. This has been a multi-step process with extensive and ongoing consultation with stakeholders. Any changes proposed to heritage legislation will be released for public comment once I am satisfied, in consultation with the Heritage Council, that the drafted provisions give effect to the intent of policies.
(f) Not applicable.
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