❓ A parliamentary question regarding power supply issues at Jigalong Clinic, including repairs, cost recovery for damages, and a backup generator. The answer details actions taken, responsible agency, and policy on generators.
AnsweredQoN 1634Legislative Assembly
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(1) What will the Minister’s portfolio agencies do to ensure the long-running phase and power surge problems at Jigalong Clinic are fixed urgently?
(2) Can the Minister advise which agency is responsible for fixing the problem which has prevented the two large air-conditioners at the clinic from being used?
(3) Can the Minister advise as to whom can the Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service, who operate the Jigalong Clinic, send their application to recover the cost of damage to medical and diagnostic equipment, and office and living quarters’ electrical goods that have needed repair or been damaged and written-off and have had to be replaced as a result of the problems with current power supply?
(4) Will the government take steps to ensure that a permanent back-up generator is provided to the Jigalong Clinic so that:
(a) the air conditioners can be used and valued and difficult to source nursing staff are not lost because of unacceptable working conditions; and
(b) expensive refrigerated pharmaceuticals and immunisation doses are not thrown out?
(2) Can the Minister advise which agency is responsible for fixing the problem which has prevented the two large air-conditioners at the clinic from being used?
(3) Can the Minister advise as to whom can the Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service, who operate the Jigalong Clinic, send their application to recover the cost of damage to medical and diagnostic equipment, and office and living quarters’ electrical goods that have needed repair or been damaged and written-off and have had to be replaced as a result of the problems with current power supply?
(4) Will the government take steps to ensure that a permanent back-up generator is provided to the Jigalong Clinic so that:
(a) the air conditioners can be used and valued and difficult to source nursing staff are not lost because of unacceptable working conditions; and
(b) expensive refrigerated pharmaceuticals and immunisation doses are not thrown out?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
30 days
The Department of Housing advises
1. The Jigalong Clinic reported power problems on 9 September 2009. A new transformer was installed on the clinic feeder line on the weekend of 9/10 October 2009.
The Jigalong community power station is equipped with 4 generators with a combined capacity to generate 1020Kw of power. In the past 12 months demand has peaked at 581Kw, leaving ample reserve capacity to draw upon.
2. The Department of Housing is responsible for through the Remote Area Essential Services Program (RAESP).
3. Any proposed claims should be directed to the relevant insurer.
4. The Department of Housing does not supply standby generators for various community groups under the Remote Area Essential Services Program.
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1. The Jigalong Clinic reported power problems on 9 September 2009. A new transformer was installed on the clinic feeder line on the weekend of 9/10 October 2009.
The Jigalong community power station is equipped with 4 generators with a combined capacity to generate 1020Kw of power. In the past 12 months demand has peaked at 581Kw, leaving ample reserve capacity to draw upon.
2. The Department of Housing is responsible for through the Remote Area Essential Services Program (RAESP).
3. Any proposed claims should be directed to the relevant insurer.
4. The Department of Housing does not supply standby generators for various community groups under the Remote Area Essential Services Program.
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