❓ Mr. Tinley questions the Department of Housing on the costs associated with their asbestos management plan, specifically regarding replacement of asbestos materials in Homeswest properties. The Department provides a total expenditure figure but does not itemize costs by asbestos type.
AnsweredQoN 8090Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the Department of Housing's asbestos management plan:
(a) since the commencement of the plan, what is the total amount that has been spent on replacing asbestos material in Homeswest properties;
(b) as at 29 February 2012, how much has been spent replacing:
(i) asbestos eaves;
(ii) asbestos fencing;
(iii) asbestos roofing;
(iv) asbestos flooring;
(v) asbestos pipes;
(vi) asbestos insulation; and
(vii) other; and
(c) of the properties which have yet to have asbestos products replaced, what are the cost estimates for:
(i) the total cost for replacing any remaining asbestos material;
(ii) replacing asbestos eaves;
(iii) replacing asbestos fencing;
(iv) replacing asbestos roofing;
(v) replacing asbestos flooring;
(vi) replacing asbestos pipes;
(vii) replacing asbestos insulation; and
(viii) other?
(a) since the commencement of the plan, what is the total amount that has been spent on replacing asbestos material in Homeswest properties;
(b) as at 29 February 2012, how much has been spent replacing:
(i) asbestos eaves;
(ii) asbestos fencing;
(iii) asbestos roofing;
(iv) asbestos flooring;
(v) asbestos pipes;
(vi) asbestos insulation; and
(vii) other; and
(c) of the properties which have yet to have asbestos products replaced, what are the cost estimates for:
(i) the total cost for replacing any remaining asbestos material;
(ii) replacing asbestos eaves;
(iii) replacing asbestos fencing;
(iv) replacing asbestos roofing;
(v) replacing asbestos flooring;
(vi) replacing asbestos pipes;
(vii) replacing asbestos insulation; and
(viii) other?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
50 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) The department implemented its asbestos plan in 2008 and has spent a total of $15 985 361.16
(b) The department does not itemise asbestos-related expenditure by type. The expenditure for asbestos related maintenance in financial year 2011-12 is $1 814 028.
(c) The department does not itemise asbestos-related expenditure by type and estimate costings are not available due to complexities around replacement. At risk asbestos in dwellings is replaced as and when it comes to the department's attention through normal maintenance assessing/reporting processes.
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(a) The department implemented its asbestos plan in 2008 and has spent a total of $15 985 361.16
(b) The department does not itemise asbestos-related expenditure by type. The expenditure for asbestos related maintenance in financial year 2011-12 is $1 814 028.
(c) The department does not itemise asbestos-related expenditure by type and estimate costings are not available due to complexities around replacement. At risk asbestos in dwellings is replaced as and when it comes to the department's attention through normal maintenance assessing/reporting processes.
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