❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the delay in issuing a conservation order for shipwreck relics at the site of a proposed Parks and Wildlife office in Bunbury. The Minister responds that the wrecks are protected under existing legislation and the development won't affect them.
AnsweredQoN 4303Legislative Council
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(1) The Minister’s answer to question on notice No. 4172 concerning the proposed new Department of Parks and Wildlife Office in Bunbury states that the Western Australian Museum is currently liaising with the State Heritage Office concerning a conservation order to protect the shipwreck relics located on the site and noting the length of time taken to complete these discussions, I ask the Minister what issues are delaying a conservation order being made? (2) When does the Minister expect this matter to be resolved? (3) Will a conservation order be in place before works commence on the site? (4) If no to (3), how can the Minister be confident that the shipwreck relics will be protected during the works if the conservation order is not in place?
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Answered
13 September 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Heritage
Response time
21 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
(1)-(4) Following detailed investigation of the proposed development area it has been determined that the shipwrecks deeply buried on the site all predate 1900 and are therefore adequately protected under the provisions of the Maritime Archaeology Act 1973 . The development will not affect the wrecks.
(1)-(4) Following detailed investigation of the proposed development area it has been determined that the shipwrecks deeply buried on the site all predate 1900 and are therefore adequately protected under the provisions of the Maritime Archaeology Act 1973 . The development will not affect the wrecks.
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