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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 45 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 February 2022 by Hon Dr Brian Walker

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

KARRAKATTA CEMETERY — FIRE RISK

45. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Minister for Emergency Services:

My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Emergency Services.

I refer the minister to the fire that occurred immediately adjacent to Karrakatta Cemetery on 19 January. I congratulate the emergency services on an outstanding job undertaken in extreme conditions.

(1) At any time, did the fire cross, or risk crossing, from the reserve to the south west of the cemetery, into the cemetery itself?

(2) Does the Department of Fire and Emergency Services hold any concerns for the large amounts of dry leaves and untended scrub within the cemetery in the event that a fire of this nature should occur again?

(3) Will the minister liaise with his colleague the Minister for Local Government to ensure that the cemetery is being tended in a manner which prevents the build-up of flammable materials in such a vulnerable and culturally significant location?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member. I am, in fact, the Minister for Emergency Services, rather than the minister representing Minister for Emergency Services.

(1)–(3) No.