A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the future of the Francis Street WA Museum site, including consultant reports, asbestos removal, building reuse, and alternative locations. The answer provides limited information, stating a number of sites are under consideration.

AnsweredQoN 1419Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 May 2003
Portfolio
Culture and the Arts

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(1) Has a consultant been appointed to prepare a report for the Ministerial Steering Committee referred to in the answer to question on notice No. 1166 on the future of the Francis Street WA Museum site?
(2) If yes to (1), who is the consultant and what cost has been allocated for the production of his/her report?
(3) Will the consultant investigate not just the cost of asbestos removal and building demolition but also the cost, technical feasibility and overall desirability of reusing the building once the asbestos has been removed?
(4) What sites other than the Francis Street site will be investigated as possible future homes for the WA Museum?
(5) Are negotiations underway or have they been held with parties who own or control land and/or buildings of possible interest as a new site for the Museum and, if yes, what are these possible sites?

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Answered
3 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
28 days
(2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) and (5) A number of sites are under consideration.
(3) Not applicable. (4) and (5) A number of sites are under consideration.
(4) and (5) A number of sites are under consideration.

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