Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) Where a local
government is of opinion
that, for the
protection of the public from the danger of fire,
a public or other
place
within its district
should be brought
under the operation of this Division, the local government,
with a view to the
removal of buildings having external walls wholly or partially of wood, or
roof coverings wholly or partially of thatch, canvas, or other inflammable
material,
may,
either separately or
in conjunction with insurance companies or other persons,
cause the public or
other place to be surveyed by 3 competent surveyors or architects, of whom
one shall be the
building surveyor of the local government;
one shall be nominated
by the Minister; and
the third shall be
nominated by all or any of the fire insurance companies established within or
nearest to the district;
but if the nomination
of the third person is not so made within 7 days after the Minister has
so nominated a surveyor or architect, the third shall be a person appointed by
the local government.
(2) If the surveyors
and architects unanimously report that it is desirable for the public safety
that the public or other place, or a part or parts of it should be brought
under the operation of this Division, the Governor, at the request of the
local government, made on the application of 3 or more electors, being persons
who reside in, or own or occupy land in, the public or other place, may by
Order, declare the whole or a part or parts of the public or other place to be
under the operation of this Division.
[Section 416 amended by No. 42 of 1987
s. 17; No. 14 of 1996 s. 4.]