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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1080 asked in the Legislative Council on 2 December 2021 by Hon Dr Brian Walker

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

KARRAKATTA CEMETERY — HEADSTONE REMOVAL

1080. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Local Government:

I refer the minister to the advert placed by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board in The West Australian on 16 October 2021 announcing the impending removal of headstones in the Anglican ZO section of Karrakatta Cemetery.

(1) Was a sign or notice erected in or adjacent to Anglican ZO, in compliance with part V, division 4, section 36(c) of the Cemeteries Act 1986; and, if so, on what date was such a sign or notice erected?

(2) Did the sign or notice make specific reference to a redevelopment scheme as defined in the act; and did it cite where the plans for such a redevelopment could be consulted, and to whom public submissions could be made as required by law?

(3) If no to any part of (2), will the minister advise the board that its signage does not constitute a valid notice under section 36(c) of the act, and instruct it to install compliant signage while amending the proposed start date for redevelopment in Anglican ZO accordingly; and, if not, why not?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) Yes, prior to 7 December 2019.

(2) Yes. Due to the complexity of cemetery renewal, the installed signage directed interested parties to visit the website or contact the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board office for further information.

(3) Not applicable.