❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding insurance for heritage-listed properties, particularly in the event of fire, and the government's role in ensuring adequate coverage. The Minister declines to intervene in private insurance arrangements.
AnsweredQoN 8803Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
In relation to insurance for places entered in the Register under the provisions of the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
,
I ask:
(a) can the Minister explain the details of how the Insurance Commission of Western Australia would pay for repairs to a Crown-owned property such as Government House in the event of fire;
(b) how many registered places in private ownership are currently not adequately insured in the event of a fire;
(c) in light of events surrounding the Guildford Hotel fire, does the Minister intend to commence action to amend heritage legislation to ensure adequate insurance for all registered places; and
(d) if no, why not?
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
,
I ask:
(a) can the Minister explain the details of how the Insurance Commission of Western Australia would pay for repairs to a Crown-owned property such as Government House in the event of fire;
(b) how many registered places in private ownership are currently not adequately insured in the event of a fire;
(c) in light of events surrounding the Guildford Hotel fire, does the Minister intend to commence action to amend heritage legislation to ensure adequate insurance for all registered places; and
(d) if no, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
40 days
(a) The Member for Perth should direct any questions seeking details of the operations of the Insurance Commission of Western Australia to the Treasurer.
(b) There is no information available on insurance arrangements for privately owned places entered in the State Register of Heritage Places.
(c) No.
(d) One case of under-insurance is not justification to legislate to establish a government scheme that intrudes in the personal affairs of private property owners of State-registered places by demanding evidence of adequate insurance and, presumably, the power to order them to vary such arrangements if a government officer is not satisfied the cover is adequate.
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(b) There is no information available on insurance arrangements for privately owned places entered in the State Register of Heritage Places.
(c) No.
(d) One case of under-insurance is not justification to legislate to establish a government scheme that intrudes in the personal affairs of private property owners of State-registered places by demanding evidence of adequate insurance and, presumably, the power to order them to vary such arrangements if a government officer is not satisfied the cover is adequate.
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