❓ Hon. Stephen Dawson questions the Minister for Disability Services regarding asbestos management deficiencies within the Disability Services Commission (DSC) properties, as highlighted in the Auditor General's report, particularly concerning risks to residents with disabilities and staff.
AnsweredQoN 395Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DISABILITY
SERVICES COMMISSION — ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
395. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Disability Services:
I refer to the Auditor General's report titled, ''Asbestos
Management in Public Sector Agencies'', tabled today, which states, at
page 7 —
The Disabilities Services
Commission (Commission) last inspected its properties in 2011. Its asbestos
register was not complete and up to date. It had also not updated its AMP since
2008. In addition, the Commission could not demonstrate that it communicated
risks to staff and others, provided awareness training to staff or kept a copy
of up-to-date registers at its properties.
I note that people with disabilities live in DSC properties
and are therefore at risk.
(1) When did the minister first become aware of the concerns
raised in this report?
(2) What
action has the minister taken to ensure the DSC inspects its properties and
ensures its asbestos register and management plan is up to date; and what is
the time line to complete that work?
(3) Will the
minister ensure the DSC communicates the risk of asbestos to all staff and
ensures that all staff are provided with awareness training?
SERVICES COMMISSION — ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
395. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Disability Services:
I refer to the Auditor General's report titled, ''Asbestos
Management in Public Sector Agencies'', tabled today, which states, at
page 7 —
The Disabilities Services
Commission (Commission) last inspected its properties in 2011. Its asbestos
register was not complete and up to date. It had also not updated its AMP since
2008. In addition, the Commission could not demonstrate that it communicated
risks to staff and others, provided awareness training to staff or kept a copy
of up-to-date registers at its properties.
I note that people with disabilities live in DSC properties
and are therefore at risk.
(1) When did the minister first become aware of the concerns
raised in this report?
(2) What
action has the minister taken to ensure the DSC inspects its properties and
ensures its asbestos register and management plan is up to date; and what is
the time line to complete that work?
(3) Will the
minister ensure the DSC communicates the risk of asbestos to all staff and
ensures that all staff are provided with awareness training?
AnswerView source ↗
That question was quite lengthy for a question without
notice, so I will get back to the member on that as soon as I can.
[See answer to question without notice 406 on page 2594.]
notice, so I will get back to the member on that as soon as I can.
[See answer to question without notice 406 on page 2594.]
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