A parliamentary question regarding the relocation of the Perth Museum, specifically concerning the heritage significance of the proposed East Perth site versus the existing Cultural Centre site. The Minister's response indicates that both sites were considered equally, previous studies were reviewed, and the Heritage Council was consulted.

AnsweredQoN 352Legislative Council
Asked
9 April 2008
Portfolio
Arts

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MUSEUM — RELOCATION
I refer to the new Perth Museum site. (1) What comparative analysis was conducted of the heritage significance of the proposed East Perth Museum site and the current cultural centre site? (2) Were the heritage studies that had been previously conducted of the cultural centre museum buildings and site reviewed? (3) Was the Heritage Council asked to review the relative merits of the alternative sites; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answer — (1) Both sites were considered equally for their heritage significance. (2) Yes. (3) Yes; the Heritage Council provided input and advice according to its policies and procedures.
(1) What comparative analysis was conducted of the heritage significance of the proposed East Perth Museum site and the current cultural centre site? (2) Were the heritage studies that had been previously conducted of the cultural centre museum buildings and site reviewed? (3) Was the Heritage Council asked to review the relative merits of the alternative sites; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answer — (1) Both sites were considered equally for their heritage significance. (2) Yes. (3) Yes; the Heritage Council provided input and advice according to its policies and procedures.
(2) Were the heritage studies that had been previously conducted of the cultural centre museum buildings and site reviewed? (3) Was the Heritage Council asked to review the relative merits of the alternative sites; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answer — (1) Both sites were considered equally for their heritage significance. (2) Yes. (3) Yes; the Heritage Council provided input and advice according to its policies and procedures.
(3) Was the Heritage Council asked to review the relative merits of the alternative sites; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answer — (1) Both sites were considered equally for their heritage significance. (2) Yes. (3) Yes; the Heritage Council provided input and advice according to its policies and procedures.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answer — (1) Both sites were considered equally for their heritage significance. (2) Yes. (3) Yes; the Heritage Council provided input and advice according to its policies and procedures.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following answer — (1) Both sites were considered equally for their heritage significance. (2) Yes. (3) Yes; the Heritage Council provided input and advice according to its policies and procedures.
(1) Both sites were considered equally for their heritage significance. (2) Yes. (3) Yes; the Heritage Council provided input and advice according to its policies and procedures.
(2) Yes. (3) Yes; the Heritage Council provided input and advice according to its policies and procedures.
(3) Yes; the Heritage Council provided input and advice according to its policies and procedures.

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