❓ Mr. Love questions the Premier about a potential product recall of faulty Iplex pipes causing flooding and insurance issues. The Premier responds, outlining an industry response and legislative changes to address the problem, while the product recall investigation is ongoing.
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PRODUCT RECALL — WATER PIPES
668. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
My
question without notice of which some notice has been given is to the Premier.
I refer to the serious challenges faced by owners of flood-prone homes
in which the failure of Iplex Pro�fit (Typlex 1050) resin pipes has led to
recurrent flooding, leaving properties sometimes uninsurable and unsellable.
Home owners have also been unsuccessful in their warranty claims and Iplex has
warned that the industry response will terminate for those who participate in
the current class action once it concludes.
(1) Has Consumer Protection
examined the possibility of issuing a product recall of these faulty poly
pipes; and, if not, why not?
(2) If it is considering that and
is still yet to reach a finding, when will the finding be acted on?
668. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
My
question without notice of which some notice has been given is to the Premier.
I refer to the serious challenges faced by owners of flood-prone homes
in which the failure of Iplex Pro�fit (Typlex 1050) resin pipes has led to
recurrent flooding, leaving properties sometimes uninsurable and unsellable.
Home owners have also been unsuccessful in their warranty claims and Iplex has
warned that the industry response will terminate for those who participate in
the current class action once it concludes.
(1) Has Consumer Protection
examined the possibility of issuing a product recall of these faulty poly
pipes; and, if not, why not?
(2) If it is considering that and
is still yet to reach a finding, when will the finding be acted on?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question
of which some notice has been given, and I provide a response on behalf of the
Minister for Commerce.
(1)–(2) In
late August, the Minister for Commerce announced that in-principle agreement
has been reached on an industry response to the ongoing issue of leaking Typlex
pipes in Western Australian homes. The industry response that has in-principle
agreement for all except one impacted builder provides home owners with a clear
pathway forward to address leaks in their homes. For the customers of builders
that are not participating in the industry
response, we are introducing legislation to increase the limitation period in which home owners can make a complaint about Typlex pipes to 15 years from
the existing six years. That will mean that all home owners with Typlex pipes,
regardless of which company they built with, will have access to the same
response if they experience a leak. I want to assure customers that their
participation in the class action will not impact their ability to access the
industry response or a remedy under the Building Services (Complaint Resolution
and Administration) Act while that action is ongoing.
In terms of product recall, the
investigation is ongoing. Our aim from the outset has been to protect home
owners impacted by leaking pipes. We believe that the industry response and
amendments to the building services act will provide the most immediate action
to resolve the issue. Home owners are already having leak detection units
installed in their homes, which is the first stage of the industry response. We
want to make sure that these homes are safe for families, and that is why we
have put $30 million on the table to achieve this.
of which some notice has been given, and I provide a response on behalf of the
Minister for Commerce.
(1)–(2) In
late August, the Minister for Commerce announced that in-principle agreement
has been reached on an industry response to the ongoing issue of leaking Typlex
pipes in Western Australian homes. The industry response that has in-principle
agreement for all except one impacted builder provides home owners with a clear
pathway forward to address leaks in their homes. For the customers of builders
that are not participating in the industry
response, we are introducing legislation to increase the limitation period in which home owners can make a complaint about Typlex pipes to 15 years from
the existing six years. That will mean that all home owners with Typlex pipes,
regardless of which company they built with, will have access to the same
response if they experience a leak. I want to assure customers that their
participation in the class action will not impact their ability to access the
industry response or a remedy under the Building Services (Complaint Resolution
and Administration) Act while that action is ongoing.
In terms of product recall, the
investigation is ongoing. Our aim from the outset has been to protect home
owners impacted by leaking pipes. We believe that the industry response and
amendments to the building services act will provide the most immediate action
to resolve the issue. Home owners are already having leak detection units
installed in their homes, which is the first stage of the industry response. We
want to make sure that these homes are safe for families, and that is why we
have put $30 million on the table to achieve this.
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