❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the future of Leschenault Homestead within the Bunbury Port Authority development, specifically regarding potential relocation and the Heritage Council's involvement. The Minister defers some questions to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure but provides details on the Heritage Council's position.
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LESCHENAULT HOMESTEAD — RELOCATION
I refer to Leschenault Homestead, located within the Bunbury Port Authority development. (1) Will the homestead remain at its current site? (2) Have any plans been made for the homestead to be relocated? (3) What does the port authority plan to do about Leschenault Homestead? (4) Does the Heritage Council of Western Australia have any views on this matter, and what involvement has it had? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
I refer to Leschenault Homestead, located within the Bunbury Port Authority development. (1) Will the homestead remain at its current site? (2) Have any plans been made for the homestead to be relocated? (3) What does the port authority plan to do about Leschenault Homestead? (4) Does the Heritage Council of Western Australia have any views on this matter, and what involvement has it had? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(1) Will the homestead remain at its current site? (2) Have any plans been made for the homestead to be relocated? (3) What does the port authority plan to do about Leschenault Homestead? (4) Does the Heritage Council of Western Australia have any views on this matter, and what involvement has it had? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(2) Have any plans been made for the homestead to be relocated? (3) What does the port authority plan to do about Leschenault Homestead? (4) Does the Heritage Council of Western Australia have any views on this matter, and what involvement has it had? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(3) What does the port authority plan to do about Leschenault Homestead? (4) Does the Heritage Council of Western Australia have any views on this matter, and what involvement has it had? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(4) Does the Heritage Council of Western Australia have any views on this matter, and what involvement has it had? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(1) Will the homestead remain at its current site? (2) Have any plans been made for the homestead to be relocated? (3) What does the port authority plan to do about Leschenault Homestead? (4) Does the Heritage Council of Western Australia have any views on this matter, and what involvement has it had? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(2) Have any plans been made for the homestead to be relocated? (3) What does the port authority plan to do about Leschenault Homestead? (4) Does the Heritage Council of Western Australia have any views on this matter, and what involvement has it had? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(3) What does the port authority plan to do about Leschenault Homestead? (4) Does the Heritage Council of Western Australia have any views on this matter, and what involvement has it had? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(4) Does the Heritage Council of Western Australia have any views on this matter, and what involvement has it had? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Heritage Council of Western Australia has provided the following answer. (1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(1) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(2) There are no plans at this stage, although the likelihood of moving the homestead was considered in the final report of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee in December 2007. (3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(3) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
(4) The Heritage Council was a member of the Leschenault Homestead planning committee. The Heritage Council has considered the planning committee’s interim report and advised that it is prepared to support the relocation of Leschenault Homestead—including outbuildings and setting—subject to five conditions: the preparation and signing of a management agreement between the Heritage Council and the Bunbury Port Authority; the immediate preparation and implementation of a maintenance plan—including minor work, if required—for the whole site, to the satisfaction of the Heritage Council; the substantial commencement of diversion of Preston River; further consideration by the Heritage Council of other relevant project milestones that, when appropriate, are to be included in the management agreement; and the relocation site being agreed to by the Heritage Council.
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