❓ Hon Aaron Stonehouse questions the Minister for Local Government regarding public concern over the Karrakatta Cemetery renewal program, requesting correspondence numbers and a review of the Cemeteries Act. The Minister declines a review and notes a prior invitation to meet was not taken up.
AnsweredQoN 1264Legislative Council
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KARRAKATTA CEMETERY RENEWAL PROGRAM
1264. Hon AARON STONEHOUSE to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Local Government:
I
refer the minister to my previous questions about correspondence around the
Karrakatta Cemetery renewal project.
(1) How many
pieces of correspondence, physical and/or electronic, has the minister's
office received from members of the public regarding the renewal program since
18 September 2019?
(2) How many
pieces of correspondence, physical and/or electronic, has the minister's
office now received from members of the public on the same subject in this
calendar year?
(3) Given the
clear and mounting concern regarding renewal at Karrakatta, will the minister
now offer the public a firm date for the commencement of a full and public
review of the Cemeteries Act 1986?
(4) Noting that the Saving Family Headstones at
Karrakatta group is scheduled to hold a rally at Parliament House on 27
November, will the minister ensure that he has sufficient space in his diary to
allow him to attend and meet in person these concerned residents?
1264. Hon AARON STONEHOUSE to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Local Government:
I
refer the minister to my previous questions about correspondence around the
Karrakatta Cemetery renewal project.
(1) How many
pieces of correspondence, physical and/or electronic, has the minister's
office received from members of the public regarding the renewal program since
18 September 2019?
(2) How many
pieces of correspondence, physical and/or electronic, has the minister's
office now received from members of the public on the same subject in this
calendar year?
(3) Given the
clear and mounting concern regarding renewal at Karrakatta, will the minister
now offer the public a firm date for the commencement of a full and public
review of the Cemeteries Act 1986?
(4) Noting that the Saving Family Headstones at
Karrakatta group is scheduled to hold a rally at Parliament House on 27
November, will the minister ensure that he has sufficient space in his diary to
allow him to attend and meet in person these concerned residents?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) One hundred and twenty-four pieces of
correspondence have been received from 61 members of the public.
(2) Three hundred and sixty-one pieces of
correspondence have been received from 105 members of the public.
(3) No. As previously stated, the minister's
current legislative priorities are key reforms to the Local Government Act 1995 and the introduction of measures to stop puppy farming. In addition,
the statutory reviews of the Cat Act 2011 and Dog Act 1976 are being conducted.
(4) The minister
advises that he has previously invited Saving Family Headstones at Karrakatta
to meet with him to discuss their concerns. Representatives from the group did
not attend the meeting, nor did they inform the minister that they would not be
able to attend the meeting.
some notice of the question.
(1) One hundred and twenty-four pieces of
correspondence have been received from 61 members of the public.
(2) Three hundred and sixty-one pieces of
correspondence have been received from 105 members of the public.
(3) No. As previously stated, the minister's
current legislative priorities are key reforms to the Local Government Act 1995 and the introduction of measures to stop puppy farming. In addition,
the statutory reviews of the Cat Act 2011 and Dog Act 1976 are being conducted.
(4) The minister
advises that he has previously invited Saving Family Headstones at Karrakatta
to meet with him to discuss their concerns. Representatives from the group did
not attend the meeting, nor did they inform the minister that they would not be
able to attend the meeting.
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