❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information regarding the Town of Claremont's disaster recovery plans and the loss of historical records following a fire. The Minister's response clarifies portfolio responsibilities and limitations.
AnsweredQoN 4663Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the former Minister’s media statement on 19 November 2010, that staff from the State Records Office (SRO) were assisting the Town of Claremont after fire destroyed town records and that the SRO holds records of the Town, I ask:
(a) will the Minister confirm if the Town of Claremont had current, best practice disaster recovery and business continuity plans at the time of the fire; and
(i) if yes, will the Minister table these plans in Parliament;
(b) what inventory or index existed of historical records held by the Town of Claremont at the time of the fire; and
(c) will the Minister advise, by series or item title, what historical records have been lost as a consequence of the fire of 18 November 2010?
(a) will the Minister confirm if the Town of Claremont had current, best practice disaster recovery and business continuity plans at the time of the fire; and
(i) if yes, will the Minister table these plans in Parliament;
(b) what inventory or index existed of historical records held by the Town of Claremont at the time of the fire; and
(c) will the Minister advise, by series or item title, what historical records have been lost as a consequence of the fire of 18 November 2010?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
27 days
(a) The State Records Office has advised that the Town of Claremontdid have a Records Management Plan and the plan did include a disaster management plan that set out plans for preventing and recovering from disasters.
(i) I do not have a copy of the plan; administration of this legislation is the responsibility of the Minister for Culture and the Arts.
(b) - (c) As I am sure the Shadow Minister for Heritage is aware, the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 -
and hence this portfolio
-
relates to places which have significance to the cultural heritage in this State, and not historical records.
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(i) I do not have a copy of the plan; administration of this legislation is the responsibility of the Minister for Culture and the Arts.
(b) - (c) As I am sure the Shadow Minister for Heritage is aware, the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 -
and hence this portfolio
-
relates to places which have significance to the cultural heritage in this State, and not historical records.
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