Question regarding asbestos risk at the Beagle Bay general store following potential damage from break-ins. Minister acknowledges asbestos presence and commits to investigation and appropriate action.

AnsweredQoN 382Legislative Council
Asked
7 August 2013
Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs

QuestionView source ↗

BEAGLE BAY
GENERAL STORE — ASBESTOS RISK
382. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
(1) Can the
minister confirm that the Beagle Bay general store building structure contains
asbestos-related materials?
(2) Is the
minister aware that recent break-ins to the building may have caused damage to
the building structure?
(3) Will the
minister commit to investigating whether the community is now at risk from
asbestos-related materials dislodged by damage to the building; and, if not,
why not?
(4) If yes to
(3), when will this investigation take place and who will undertake it?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1)–(4)
The Aboriginal Lands Trust has previously been advised of the presence of
asbestos, but any current risk will need to be assessed. The ALT has not been
advised of any recent break-ins or damage. I have asked the Department of
Aboriginal Affairs to investigate and to take any appropriate action.

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