❓ Hon. Kate Doust inquires about the classification of security lighting maintenance for Homeswest properties, particularly those for over 55s, and any recent changes to the classification. The Department of Housing provides clarification on the classification and related policies.
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I refer to the classification of housing maintenance job orders, and I ask —
(1) What classification of maintenance is repair of security lighting (emergency, priority, routine)?
(2) Has this classification been changed since 1 July 2010?
(3) If yes to (2), on what date, and why?
(4) Is this classification under review?
(5) How many over 55's Homeswest complexes are there in Western Australia?
(6) Do all of these over 55's complexes have security lighting?
(7) If no to (6), how many have security lighting?
(1) What classification of maintenance is repair of security lighting (emergency, priority, routine)?
(2) Has this classification been changed since 1 July 2010?
(3) If yes to (2), on what date, and why?
(4) Is this classification under review?
(5) How many over 55's Homeswest complexes are there in Western Australia?
(6) Do all of these over 55's complexes have security lighting?
(7) If no to (6), how many have security lighting?
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Answered
27 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Education representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
34 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1) Routine. Where the health and safety of a tenant or security of a property is an issue, authorisation can be given to upgrade the priority of that job order.
(2) Yes
(3) The Department classifies emergency maintenance items as those posing threat to a tenant's health or safety. Priority maintenance items include repairs that are urgent in nature but do not place the tenant or property at risk. Routine maintenance items are repairs of a non-urgent nature.
The classification for security lighting items changed on 9 January 2012. The Department re-categorised all works under the emergency, priority and routing status to assist with delivery of maintenance services and to reflect correct job order issuing in accordance with policy and standard procedures.
(4) No
(5) Over 800
(6) No. All public housing dwellings are equipped with external common lighting at front and rear entry points. For the purposes of security, all designated Aged Person dwellings have barrier screens fitted to entry doors and all adjustable, accessible windows installed.
(7) The Department does not collect this information. Security lighting is included as a specified requirement when designing and constructing new public housing complexes (three or more dwellings).
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(1) Routine. Where the health and safety of a tenant or security of a property is an issue, authorisation can be given to upgrade the priority of that job order.
(2) Yes
(3) The Department classifies emergency maintenance items as those posing threat to a tenant's health or safety. Priority maintenance items include repairs that are urgent in nature but do not place the tenant or property at risk. Routine maintenance items are repairs of a non-urgent nature.
The classification for security lighting items changed on 9 January 2012. The Department re-categorised all works under the emergency, priority and routing status to assist with delivery of maintenance services and to reflect correct job order issuing in accordance with policy and standard procedures.
(4) No
(5) Over 800
(6) No. All public housing dwellings are equipped with external common lighting at front and rear entry points. For the purposes of security, all designated Aged Person dwellings have barrier screens fitted to entry doors and all adjustable, accessible windows installed.
(7) The Department does not collect this information. Security lighting is included as a specified requirement when designing and constructing new public housing complexes (three or more dwellings).
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