Frequently Asked Questions

The Council is the State Government’s advisory body on heritage matters, with functions and powers under the Heritage Act 2018. It is charged with compiling the State Register of Heritage Places.

The Council’s role is to determine the State significance of a place and make a recommendation to the Minister for Heritage, who makes the final decision on whether a place is entered in the State Register.

The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage supports the Council and the Minister for Heritage.

The State Register of Heritage Places is a statutory list of places that represent the story of Western Australia’s history and development. Entry in the Register is reserved for places that have been assessed as being of State cultural heritage significance. The Register is focused on places dating from, and after, European contact and Colonial settlement and includes places to which Western Australians retain a connection. The Register acknowledges the value and importance of a place and helps promote its conservation into the future. At present, there are 1,398 places in the State Register.

The proposed registration is for the Scoreboard building (1962). The surrounding apartment complex buildings (2016) are not included in the curtilage and have no cultural heritage significance. See proposed curtilage map for further detail.

Registration would recognise the place and its significance to the story of Western Australia, ensuring the story would continue into the future.

Yes. The Council recognises that changes to heritage places are required to ensure a place is used and conserved. Inclusion on the State Register of Heritage Places does not prevent changes being made at the place. It enables the Heritage Council to advise on development proposals (through the planning process) to ensure that the cultural heritage significance of the place is understood and retained. Some general maintenance and repair works are exempt from seeking heritage advice. This can include things such as cleaning and minor repairs. 

Perry Lakes Scoreboard (fmr) is within the Perry Lakes Estate Development Area incorporated into the Town of Cambridge Local Planning Scheme No.1 and is subject to specific Design Guidelines. See the Town of Cambridge website for further information.

Registration will not impact maintenance works to the surrounding apartment complex. Major works would be referred to the Heritage Council for advice as it is adjacent to a State Registered place, as per the usual planning process, though it is unlikely to have a major impact on the cultural heritage significance of Perry Lakes Scoreboard (fmr).

No. Registration does not affect ownership, nor require owners to give public access to their property.

Comments on the proposed registration can be made online through the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage’s Have Your Say, WA! website or by email to HCWARegistration@dplh.wa.gov.au.

Once the period for comments has closed, the Council will consider all submissions and decide whether to recommend registration to the Minister for Heritage, who will make the final decision on whether a place is entered in the State Register.