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๐Ÿ“œ Heritage of Western Australia Amendment Bill 2009

Bill discharged from Notice Paper under Standing Order 144ALABill 7923 September 2009Private Member

This Bill amends the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 to increase penalties for illegal works on registered heritage places and allows the Heritage Council to issue directions regarding unauthorised development.

Impact

Owners of heritage-listed properties and developers are affected. Increased penalties aim to deter illegal works and protect Western Australia's heritage.

Key Changes

["Increases penalties for illegal works on registered heritage places.", "Empowers the Heritage Council to issue directions for the restoration of land after unauthorised development.", "Introduces a penalty for failing to comply with a direction from the Heritage Council."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA IntroducedLA23 Sept 2009
Affected Sectors
planningconstructionenvironmentlocal_government

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