❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding lead contamination in Northampton, specifically concerning a 2011 newspaper report and a 1999 incident. The response clarifies reporting timelines and refers some questions to the Minister for State Development.
AnsweredQoN 19Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to
The
West Australian
newspaper report of 30 April 2011 regarding the lead contamination in Northampton, and I ask:
(a) how was the lead poisoning of the two-year-old boy reported and to whom;
(b) was this incident brought to the attention of the Minister, and if so, when;
(c) if yes to (b), what action did the Minister take;
(d) how did the Minister become aware of the Northampton lead exposure issue in April 2011;
(e) who initiated the formation of the investigation committee in October 2011;
(f) who were the members of the committee; and
(g) what were the findings of the committee?
The
West Australian
newspaper report of 30 April 2011 regarding the lead contamination in Northampton, and I ask:
(a) how was the lead poisoning of the two-year-old boy reported and to whom;
(b) was this incident brought to the attention of the Minister, and if so, when;
(c) if yes to (b), what action did the Minister take;
(d) how did the Minister become aware of the Northampton lead exposure issue in April 2011;
(e) who initiated the formation of the investigation committee in October 2011;
(f) who were the members of the committee; and
(g) what were the findings of the committee?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 June 2013
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
28 days
(a) It was reported to the public health physician at the Geraldton Public
Health Unit in 1999 who also referred to the Department of Health Environmental
Health Directorate to assist with the environmental investigation.
(b) The issue was brought to the attention of the then Minister for the
Environment in 1999 who oversaw the environmental lead contamination issue on
behalf of the Government.
(c) The issue was brought to the attention of the Minister for Health by the
Department of Health in a Ministerial Briefing in April 2013. No action
was required by the Minister as the incident occurred and was dealt with in
1999/2000.
(d) The Minister was briefed by the Department of Health in April 2013,
subsequent to media coverage of the issue.
(e) - (g) Refer to the Minister for State Development who established the
Committee.
Health Unit in 1999 who also referred to the Department of Health Environmental
Health Directorate to assist with the environmental investigation.
(b) The issue was brought to the attention of the then Minister for the
Environment in 1999 who oversaw the environmental lead contamination issue on
behalf of the Government.
(c) The issue was brought to the attention of the Minister for Health by the
Department of Health in a Ministerial Briefing in April 2013. No action
was required by the Minister as the incident occurred and was dealt with in
1999/2000.
(d) The Minister was briefed by the Department of Health in April 2013,
subsequent to media coverage of the issue.
(e) - (g) Refer to the Minister for State Development who established the
Committee.
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