Committee Details

Transfer of Management of the Fremantle Cemetery to the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

17 Sep 2003

Tabling date:

30 Oct 2003

Deadline for submissions:

16 Oct 2003

Deadline Comments:

The Legislative Council approved an extension of the reporting date from November 30 2003 to December 12 2003 on November 11 2003

Date Ended:

10 Dec 2003

Committee

House:

Legislative Council

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

(1)	That the Standing Committee on Public Administration and Finance be directed to inquire into and report on the transfer from 1 July 2003 of management of the Fremantle Cemetery to the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, with particular reference to -

	a)	the history of the Fremantle Cemetery Board;

	b)	the respective financial positions of each authority at the time of the decision to transfer management of the Fremantle Cemetery;

	c)	the processes of consultation and decision-making that gave rise to the decision;

	d)	testing the claims of improved efficiency and elimination of duplication asserted by the Minister for Local Government in support of the decision to transfer management of the Fremantle Cemetery to the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, against counterclaims of reduced competition and increased costs; and

	e)	the impacts upon the community served by the Fremantle Cemetery if the transfer of management proceeds.

(2)	That the committee do report not later than 30 November 2003.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
	Metropolitan Cemeteries Board received on 17 Oct 2003
	Dr Cecil Walkley received on 15 Oct 2003
	City of Melville received on 15 Oct 2003
	Service Corporation International Australia Pty. Ltd received on 27 Oct 2003
	Mr Ralph Fardon received on 15 Oct 2003
	Australian Funeral Directors Association received on 24 Oct 2003
	Service Corporation International Australia Pty. Ltd received on 27 Oct 2003
	Ms Lavinia de Sarigny received on 14 Oct 2003
	Hon Tom Stephens MLC (Minister for Local Government and Regional Development; Heritage; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne; Goldfields-Esperance) received on 17 Oct 2003

Related Documents/Response to Questions on Notice:

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness	Broadcast	Video
03 Nov 2003	09:30 AM		Member of the Public
03 Nov 2003	10:30 AM		Metropolitan Cemeteries Board	Mr Ross Bowe, Chairman and Mr Peter MacLean, Chief Executive Officer