❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses consultation with the National Trust regarding the East Perth Power Station site's future use and heritage considerations. The Minister confirms consultation occurred and a heritage agreement is planned before development.
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EAST PERTH POWER STATION SITE, NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA
(1) Was the National Trust of Australia consulted about future use of the East Perth power station site? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister provide details of the consultation that took place? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Will the final use of the power station be consistent with any heritage agreements that currently apply to the site? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Will the minister table any heritage agreements applicable to the site? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
(1) Was the National Trust of Australia consulted about future use of the East Perth power station site? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister provide details of the consultation that took place? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Will the final use of the power station be consistent with any heritage agreements that currently apply to the site? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Will the minister table any heritage agreements applicable to the site? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister provide details of the consultation that took place? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Will the final use of the power station be consistent with any heritage agreements that currently apply to the site? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Will the minister table any heritage agreements applicable to the site? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Will the final use of the power station be consistent with any heritage agreements that currently apply to the site? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Will the minister table any heritage agreements applicable to the site? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(4) Will the final use of the power station be consistent with any heritage agreements that currently apply to the site? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Will the minister table any heritage agreements applicable to the site? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Will the minister table any heritage agreements applicable to the site? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Will the minister table any heritage agreements applicable to the site? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister provide details of the consultation that took place? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Will the final use of the power station be consistent with any heritage agreements that currently apply to the site? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Will the minister table any heritage agreements applicable to the site? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Will the final use of the power station be consistent with any heritage agreements that currently apply to the site? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Will the minister table any heritage agreements applicable to the site? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(4) Will the final use of the power station be consistent with any heritage agreements that currently apply to the site? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Will the minister table any heritage agreements applicable to the site? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Will the minister table any heritage agreements applicable to the site? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Will the minister table any heritage agreements applicable to the site? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(2) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority evaluated the National Trust’s previous proposal for the site. Consultation with it took place on that basis. The review identified a deficit that the National Trust has since acknowledged. The National Trust has also advised the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure that it will be satisfied if proper conservation and interpretation practices are put in place leading to retention of the building, despite the fact that it may not be directly involved with the conservation and management of the site. Alternative future uses are yet to be agreed; however, it is intended to engage with the National Trust once a decision has been made. (3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(4) No heritage agreements currently apply to the site. (5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(5) Western Power Corporation, as the current owner, has not prepared or entered into a heritage agreement. It is envisaged that one will be prepared before any development takes place. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
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