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.