❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information on the Department of Housing's asbestos removal policy in public housing, including audit numbers, timelines, and properties identified with asbestos. The Department provides specific figures and dates related to the audit and removal process.
AnsweredQoN 8091Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
In relation to the Department of Housing's policy to remove asbestos products from its public housing stock:
(a) how many Homeswest properties have required an audit to determine whether they contain asbestos products;
(b) when did the audit process commence;
(c) has the audit process been completed; and
(i) if so, when was it completed; and
(ii) if so, how many properties have been found to have contained asbestos material;
(iii) if not, when is it due to be completed;
(d) what is the total number of houses which have been audited as at 29 February 2012; and
(e) as at 29 February 2012, how many properties have been identified as containing an asbestos material?
(a) how many Homeswest properties have required an audit to determine whether they contain asbestos products;
(b) when did the audit process commence;
(c) has the audit process been completed; and
(i) if so, when was it completed; and
(ii) if so, how many properties have been found to have contained asbestos material;
(iii) if not, when is it due to be completed;
(d) what is the total number of houses which have been audited as at 29 February 2012; and
(e) as at 29 February 2012, how many properties have been identified as containing an asbestos material?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
50 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) 21 296 properties have been audited.
(b) 3 June 2008
(c) Yes
(i) 9 December 2010
(ii) 16 860
(iii) Not applicable
(d) 21 296
(e)
15 639. Of these, 1221 have now had all asbestos material removed.
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(a) 21 296 properties have been audited.
(b) 3 June 2008
(c) Yes
(i) 9 December 2010
(ii) 16 860
(iii) Not applicable
(d) 21 296
(e)
15 639. Of these, 1221 have now had all asbestos material removed.
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