❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the excision and rezoning of A-class reserves for private residential purposes, specifically focusing on Wireless Hill and previous instances. The Minister clarifies that Commonwealth approval was not required, despite the department informing them of the proposal.
AnsweredQoN 1409Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Have any of the previous amendments to A-class reserves tabled in the Parliament for agreement been for the sole purpose of that land being excised so that it can be rezoned residential and sold for private residential purposes? (2) If yes, when? (3) If yes, within which A-class reserve was this land located? (4) Has the Department for Planning and Infrastructure sought commonwealth agreement for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes of the land proposed for excision from Wireless Hill A-class reserve? (5) If yes, when was this agreement sought? (6) If yes, did the Commonwealth give approval for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes? (7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(2) If yes, when? (3) If yes, within which A-class reserve was this land located? (4) Has the Department for Planning and Infrastructure sought commonwealth agreement for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes of the land proposed for excision from Wireless Hill A-class reserve? (5) If yes, when was this agreement sought? (6) If yes, did the Commonwealth give approval for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes? (7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(3) If yes, within which A-class reserve was this land located? (4) Has the Department for Planning and Infrastructure sought commonwealth agreement for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes of the land proposed for excision from Wireless Hill A-class reserve? (5) If yes, when was this agreement sought? (6) If yes, did the Commonwealth give approval for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes? (7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(4) Has the Department for Planning and Infrastructure sought commonwealth agreement for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes of the land proposed for excision from Wireless Hill A-class reserve? (5) If yes, when was this agreement sought? (6) If yes, did the Commonwealth give approval for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes? (7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(5) If yes, when was this agreement sought? (6) If yes, did the Commonwealth give approval for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes? (7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(6) If yes, did the Commonwealth give approval for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes? (7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(5)-(7) Not applicable.
(2) If yes, when? (3) If yes, within which A-class reserve was this land located? (4) Has the Department for Planning and Infrastructure sought commonwealth agreement for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes of the land proposed for excision from Wireless Hill A-class reserve? (5) If yes, when was this agreement sought? (6) If yes, did the Commonwealth give approval for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes? (7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(3) If yes, within which A-class reserve was this land located? (4) Has the Department for Planning and Infrastructure sought commonwealth agreement for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes of the land proposed for excision from Wireless Hill A-class reserve? (5) If yes, when was this agreement sought? (6) If yes, did the Commonwealth give approval for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes? (7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(4) Has the Department for Planning and Infrastructure sought commonwealth agreement for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes of the land proposed for excision from Wireless Hill A-class reserve? (5) If yes, when was this agreement sought? (6) If yes, did the Commonwealth give approval for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes? (7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(5) If yes, when was this agreement sought? (6) If yes, did the Commonwealth give approval for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes? (7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(6) If yes, did the Commonwealth give approval for the excision, rezoning and sale for private residential purposes? (7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(7) If yes, what reasons did the Commonwealth Government give for supporting the excision, rezoning and sale of this historic site for private residential purposes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I think I have the right question - there may be some slight changes to the answer I have here, but I do not think it makes any significant alteration. Notice was originally given on 16 September and updated on 14 October, but I cannot see why any changes would be needed. (1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(1) Yes, the previous Government effected such an excision. (2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(2) May 2000. (3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(3) A-class reserve 12237, Hardey Park Belmont. (4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(4) No. I have been advised since I provided answers to questions on notice a few weeks ago on this matter that commonwealth approval is not required. However, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the Commonwealth in January 2001 and again in May 2001 advising of the proposal. (5)-(7) Not applicable.
(5)-(7) Not applicable.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.