❓ Hon. Kate Doust raises concerns about the use of Alucobest aluminium composite panelling in WA buildings, particularly high-rises, following a fire in Melbourne. The Minister responds that the Building Commission is investigating and will take action if non-compliance is found.
AnsweredQoN 449Legislative Council
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ALUCOBEST
ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE PANELLING
449. Hon KATE DOUST to the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to Alucobest aluminium composite
panelling and to a report in The
Australian on 29 April 2015 that an investigation following a fire at a
Melbourne apartment block found that the panelling breached the Building Code
of Australia combustibility requirements.
(1) Is the
minister aware whether the product has been used in Western Australia,
particularly in high-rise buildings?
(2) If the minister is not aware, what steps
will he take to examine the possible use of the product in Western Australia?
(3) If Alucobest has been used in Western Australia, or is found to have been used, what
measures will be taken to address any potential risks posed by the product?
ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE PANELLING
449. Hon KATE DOUST to the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to Alucobest aluminium composite
panelling and to a report in The
Australian on 29 April 2015 that an investigation following a fire at a
Melbourne apartment block found that the panelling breached the Building Code
of Australia combustibility requirements.
(1) Is the
minister aware whether the product has been used in Western Australia,
particularly in high-rise buildings?
(2) If the minister is not aware, what steps
will he take to examine the possible use of the product in Western Australia?
(3) If Alucobest has been used in Western Australia, or is found to have been used, what
measures will be taken to address any potential risks posed by the product?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1)–(2)
The Building Commission is aware of the fire and is working with the Australian
Building Codes Board, industry and permit authorities to examine whether there
has been a breach of standards, if the product has been used in Western
Australia and reinforcing the need for external cladding/facade products to
comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia.
(3) Should a
permit authority become aware of the use of any building product that may cause
a building to be in contravention of the Building Act 2011, it can, on a
case-by-case basis, make a building order to rectify the contravention.
question.
(1)–(2)
The Building Commission is aware of the fire and is working with the Australian
Building Codes Board, industry and permit authorities to examine whether there
has been a breach of standards, if the product has been used in Western
Australia and reinforcing the need for external cladding/facade products to
comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia.
(3) Should a
permit authority become aware of the use of any building product that may cause
a building to be in contravention of the Building Act 2011, it can, on a
case-by-case basis, make a building order to rectify the contravention.
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