Mr. Hyde inquires about legal measures to secure vacant State heritage-listed buildings. The response indicates a lack of specific WA laws mandating security, referencing only the Local Government Act for dangerous buildings.

AnsweredQoN 7325Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 February 2012
Portfolio
Heritage

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What measures can be taken under any of the existing laws within Western Australia to ensure vacant State heritage-listed buildings are made adequately secure?

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Answered
28 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
29 days
There are no written laws within Western Australia to ensure vacant State heritage-listed buildings are made adequately secure.
If any building is suspected of being in a dangerous state by a local government, section 403 of the
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960
can apply.
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