KARRAKATTA CEMETERY RENEWAL PROGRAM
1019. Hon AARON STONEHOUSE to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Local Government:
I refer the minister to my questions
without notice 694 and 759 of 26 June and 7 August 2019 respectively, regarding
renewal operations at Karrakatta Cemetery.
(1) How many
pieces of correspondence, physical and/or electronic, has the minister's
office received from members of the public regarding the renewal program since
7 August 2019?
(2) How many
pieces of correspondence, physical and/or electronic, has the minister's
office now received from members of the public on the same subject in this
calendar year?
(3) How many
applications for a subsequent 25-year grant within areas intended for renewal
have been received by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board over the last twelve
months? How many of those have been granted, and how many declined?
(4) Given the
clear and mounting concern regarding renewal at Karrakatta, will the minister,
regardless of other review commitments within his portfolio, which I respect
but which have absolutely no impact on this matter, offer the public a firm
date for a full and public review of the Cemeteries Act 1986?
Hon ALANNA
CLOHESY replied:
On behalf of the Leader of the House,
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for
Local Government has provided the following answer.
(1) There have
been 150 pieces of correspondence received from 47 members of the public.
(2) There have
been 237 pieces of correspondence received from 83 members of the public.
(3) There were 42
applications received for subsequent grants of right of burial over graves in
areas earmarked for possible future renewal at Karrakatta Cemetery. All 42
applications were approved.
(4) No.