❓ A parliamentary question regarding asbestos contamination on Austral Street, Williamstown, specifically concerning the role of the council and KCGM in inspections and responsibility. The Minister deferred some questions and requested further notice for others.
AnsweredQoN 446Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
AUSTRAL STREET, WILLIAMSTOWN — ASBESTOS
CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT
446. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the empty
blocks of land on Austral Street, Williamstown, which are currently under
assessment by the Department of Environment Regulation for asbestos
contamination.
(1) With regard to the designated blocks on
Austral Street originally owned by Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines, did the
council carry out asbestos inspections of the original dwellings on these sites
before they were demolished by KCGM?
(2) If yes to (1), were asbestos regulations
properly enforced and can the department explain the asbestos contamination on
the sites in question?
(3) If no to (1), given that there is
evidence of asbestos contamination at several of these sites, why not?
(4) Aside from the block at 38 Austral
Street, for which KCGM has claimed responsibility, will the minister name the
four other blocks suspected of being contaminated with asbestos?
CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT
446. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the empty
blocks of land on Austral Street, Williamstown, which are currently under
assessment by the Department of Environment Regulation for asbestos
contamination.
(1) With regard to the designated blocks on
Austral Street originally owned by Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines, did the
council carry out asbestos inspections of the original dwellings on these sites
before they were demolished by KCGM?
(2) If yes to (1), were asbestos regulations
properly enforced and can the department explain the asbestos contamination on
the sites in question?
(3) If no to (1), given that there is
evidence of asbestos contamination at several of these sites, why not?
(4) Aside from the block at 38 Austral
Street, for which KCGM has claimed responsibility, will the minister name the
four other blocks suspected of being contaminated with asbestos?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of this question.
(1) This question should be directed to the City of KalgoorlieQQQ ### QQQBoulder .
(2)–(3) Not applicable.
(4) The
Department of Environment Regulation has advised that it is unable to provide
the information required in the time available. I ask that the member place
this question on notice.
of this question.
(1) This question should be directed to the City of KalgoorlieQQQ ### QQQBoulder .
(2)–(3) Not applicable.
(4) The
Department of Environment Regulation has advised that it is unable to provide
the information required in the time available. I ask that the member place
this question on notice.
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