❓ A parliamentary question regarding the removal of 'The Cliffe' from the Register of Heritage Places, focusing on whether due process was followed and if the Premier considered potential legal ramifications. The Minister deferred answering, citing a lack of clarity in the provided response.
AnsweredQoN 96Legislative Council
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THE CLIFFE — REMOVAL FROM REGISTER OF HERITAGE PLACES 96. Hon GIZ WATSON to the minister representing the Minister for Heritage: I refer to The Cliffe. (1) Prior to introducing the motion to have The Cliffe removed from the Register of Heritage Places, did the minister receive any advice regarding the heritage significance of the property from the Heritage Council of WA or any heritage architect? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the advice? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Did the Premier consider the application of section 73 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act and the threat of any potential lawsuit by the current owners prior to supporting the motion? (5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
THE CLIFFE — REMOVAL FROM REGISTER OF HERITAGE PLACES
I refer to The Cliffe. (1) Prior to introducing the motion to have The Cliffe removed from the Register of Heritage Places, did the minister receive any advice regarding the heritage significance of the property from the Heritage Council of WA or any heritage architect? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the advice? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Did the Premier consider the application of section 73 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act and the threat of any potential lawsuit by the current owners prior to supporting the motion? (5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(1) Prior to introducing the motion to have The Cliffe removed from the Register of Heritage Places, did the minister receive any advice regarding the heritage significance of the property from the Heritage Council of WA or any heritage architect? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the advice? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Did the Premier consider the application of section 73 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act and the threat of any potential lawsuit by the current owners prior to supporting the motion? (5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the advice? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Did the Premier consider the application of section 73 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act and the threat of any potential lawsuit by the current owners prior to supporting the motion? (5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Did the Premier consider the application of section 73 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act and the threat of any potential lawsuit by the current owners prior to supporting the motion? (5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(4) Did the Premier consider the application of section 73 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act and the threat of any potential lawsuit by the current owners prior to supporting the motion? (5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
THE CLIFFE — REMOVAL FROM REGISTER OF HERITAGE PLACES
I refer to The Cliffe. (1) Prior to introducing the motion to have The Cliffe removed from the Register of Heritage Places, did the minister receive any advice regarding the heritage significance of the property from the Heritage Council of WA or any heritage architect? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the advice? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Did the Premier consider the application of section 73 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act and the threat of any potential lawsuit by the current owners prior to supporting the motion? (5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(1) Prior to introducing the motion to have The Cliffe removed from the Register of Heritage Places, did the minister receive any advice regarding the heritage significance of the property from the Heritage Council of WA or any heritage architect? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the advice? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Did the Premier consider the application of section 73 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act and the threat of any potential lawsuit by the current owners prior to supporting the motion? (5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the advice? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Did the Premier consider the application of section 73 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act and the threat of any potential lawsuit by the current owners prior to supporting the motion? (5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Did the Premier consider the application of section 73 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act and the threat of any potential lawsuit by the current owners prior to supporting the motion? (5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(4) Did the Premier consider the application of section 73 of the Heritage of Western Australia Act and the threat of any potential lawsuit by the current owners prior to supporting the motion? (5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(5) If yes to (4), what consideration was given? (6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(6) If no to (4), why not? (7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
(7) Does the minister consider buildings on the heritage list to be adequately protected in WA? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not trying to avoid a response, but the written response I have is not clear, so I will get clarification and get back to the honourable member, hopefully by the end of question time.
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