❓ Hon Jim Scott questions the government on the zoning and future development of the lower Heathcote land, particularly regarding the Heathcote Co-ordination Agreement, City of Melville's plans, heritage listing, Indigenous consultation, and potential housing development. The government confirms being bound by the agreement and the heritage listing, but has not made any decisions regarding the land's future.
AnsweredQoN 434Legislative Council
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(1) Does the
Heathcote Co-ordination Agreement 2001
state that the lower Heathcote land be zoned as Parks and Recreation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme?
(2) Is the State Government bound by the
Heathcote Co-ordination Agreement
?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) Has the City of Melville declared the lower Heathcote land as public open space?
(5) Does the State Government intend to zone the land in keeping with the City of Melville’s public open space plan?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Has the National Trust heritage listed Heathcote, including the lower land?
(8) Has the Government consulted with the Department of Indigenous Affairs regarding significant Aboriginal sites at the Heathcote lower land?
(9) If yes, will the Minister table correspondence between the Department of Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Indigenous Affairs?
(10) Does the Government intend to allow housing on the lower Heathcote land?
(11) If so, at what R-code?
Heathcote Co-ordination Agreement 2001
state that the lower Heathcote land be zoned as Parks and Recreation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme?
(2) Is the State Government bound by the
Heathcote Co-ordination Agreement
?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) Has the City of Melville declared the lower Heathcote land as public open space?
(5) Does the State Government intend to zone the land in keeping with the City of Melville’s public open space plan?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Has the National Trust heritage listed Heathcote, including the lower land?
(8) Has the Government consulted with the Department of Indigenous Affairs regarding significant Aboriginal sites at the Heathcote lower land?
(9) If yes, will the Minister table correspondence between the Department of Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Indigenous Affairs?
(10) Does the Government intend to allow housing on the lower Heathcote land?
(11) If so, at what R-code?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 March 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
28 days
2). Yes; 3). Not applicable; 4). I suggest the Hon. Minister contacts the City of Melville with regard to this question; 5). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 6). Not applicable; 7). Yes; 8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
3). Not applicable; 4). I suggest the Hon. Minister contacts the City of Melville with regard to this question; 5). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 6). Not applicable; 7). Yes; 8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
4). I suggest the Hon. Minister contacts the City of Melville with regard to this question; 5). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 6). Not applicable; 7). Yes; 8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
5). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 6). Not applicable; 7). Yes; 8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
6). Not applicable; 7). Yes; 8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
7). Yes; 8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
11). Not applicable.
3). Not applicable; 4). I suggest the Hon. Minister contacts the City of Melville with regard to this question; 5). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 6). Not applicable; 7). Yes; 8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
4). I suggest the Hon. Minister contacts the City of Melville with regard to this question; 5). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 6). Not applicable; 7). Yes; 8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
5). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 6). Not applicable; 7). Yes; 8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
6). Not applicable; 7). Yes; 8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
7). Yes; 8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
8). The Minister is not aware of any consultation having taken place, but the Minister cannot answer this question on behalf of all Government departments; 9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
9). Not applicable; 10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
10). The Government has not made a decision on the future of the lower land; 11). Not applicable.
11). Not applicable.
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