❓ Hon George Cash asks about the planning approval process for an Internet cafe in Joondalup. Hon Ken Travers deflects most questions to the City of Joondalup, but confirms penalties exist for breaches.
AnsweredQoN 872Legislative Council
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I refer to the Internet cafe business that has been operating at the Hepburn Heights shopping centre for some time. (1) When did the proponent receive the necessary planning approval from the City of Joondalup as required under the terms of the council’s district planning scheme? (2) What investigations did the council carry out to ensure that the operation of the business would not have a detrimental effect on the amenity of the area and, in particular, on residents living in the immediate environs of the business? (3) What other matters were considered by the council prior to planning approval being granted? (4) What conditions did the council impose on the planning approval, and how often does the council check to ascertain compliance with the conditions? (5) Does the district scheme provide a penalty for breaches of the planning approval? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(1) When did the proponent receive the necessary planning approval from the City of Joondalup as required under the terms of the council’s district planning scheme? (2) What investigations did the council carry out to ensure that the operation of the business would not have a detrimental effect on the amenity of the area and, in particular, on residents living in the immediate environs of the business? (3) What other matters were considered by the council prior to planning approval being granted? (4) What conditions did the council impose on the planning approval, and how often does the council check to ascertain compliance with the conditions? (5) Does the district scheme provide a penalty for breaches of the planning approval? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(2) What investigations did the council carry out to ensure that the operation of the business would not have a detrimental effect on the amenity of the area and, in particular, on residents living in the immediate environs of the business? (3) What other matters were considered by the council prior to planning approval being granted? (4) What conditions did the council impose on the planning approval, and how often does the council check to ascertain compliance with the conditions? (5) Does the district scheme provide a penalty for breaches of the planning approval? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(3) What other matters were considered by the council prior to planning approval being granted? (4) What conditions did the council impose on the planning approval, and how often does the council check to ascertain compliance with the conditions? (5) Does the district scheme provide a penalty for breaches of the planning approval? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(4) What conditions did the council impose on the planning approval, and how often does the council check to ascertain compliance with the conditions? (5) Does the district scheme provide a penalty for breaches of the planning approval? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(5) Does the district scheme provide a penalty for breaches of the planning approval? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(1) When did the proponent receive the necessary planning approval from the City of Joondalup as required under the terms of the council’s district planning scheme? (2) What investigations did the council carry out to ensure that the operation of the business would not have a detrimental effect on the amenity of the area and, in particular, on residents living in the immediate environs of the business? (3) What other matters were considered by the council prior to planning approval being granted? (4) What conditions did the council impose on the planning approval, and how often does the council check to ascertain compliance with the conditions? (5) Does the district scheme provide a penalty for breaches of the planning approval? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(2) What investigations did the council carry out to ensure that the operation of the business would not have a detrimental effect on the amenity of the area and, in particular, on residents living in the immediate environs of the business? (3) What other matters were considered by the council prior to planning approval being granted? (4) What conditions did the council impose on the planning approval, and how often does the council check to ascertain compliance with the conditions? (5) Does the district scheme provide a penalty for breaches of the planning approval? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(3) What other matters were considered by the council prior to planning approval being granted? (4) What conditions did the council impose on the planning approval, and how often does the council check to ascertain compliance with the conditions? (5) Does the district scheme provide a penalty for breaches of the planning approval? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(4) What conditions did the council impose on the planning approval, and how often does the council check to ascertain compliance with the conditions? (5) Does the district scheme provide a penalty for breaches of the planning approval? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(5) Does the district scheme provide a penalty for breaches of the planning approval? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(1)-(4) The member should direct the question to the City of Joondalup. (5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
(5) Section 10AB of the Town Planning and Development Act 1928 provides that a person who contravenes a local scheme or condition of approval commits an offence. The section prescribes a maximum penalty of $50 000.
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