❓ A parliamentary question regarding the disbanding of the Asbestos Steering Committee and the management of asbestos in government buildings. The Minister deferred answering, promising to provide details later.
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ASBESTOS STEERING COMMITTEE
I refer to the Asbestos Steering Committee set up to review and monitor the management of asbestos-containing materials in government-owned buildings. (1) Why has the committee been disbanded and which agency now has responsibility and oversight of asbestos control? (2) Which government agencies have failed to provide a management plan for their buildings contaminated with asbestos? (3) Is there a current schedule of works for the removal and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials? (4) What funds had been allocated for the ongoing audit, monitoring and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials during renovations or refurbishment? Mr T.R. BUSWELL
I refer to the Asbestos Steering Committee set up to review and monitor the management of asbestos-containing materials in government-owned buildings. (1) Why has the committee been disbanded and which agency now has responsibility and oversight of asbestos control? (2) Which government agencies have failed to provide a management plan for their buildings contaminated with asbestos? (3) Is there a current schedule of works for the removal and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials? (4) What funds had been allocated for the ongoing audit, monitoring and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials during renovations or refurbishment? Mr T.R. BUSWELL
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I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
(1) Why has the committee been disbanded and which agency now has responsibility and oversight of asbestos control? (2) Which government agencies have failed to provide a management plan for their buildings contaminated with asbestos? (3) Is there a current schedule of works for the removal and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials? (4) What funds had been allocated for the ongoing audit, monitoring and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials during renovations or refurbishment? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
(2) Which government agencies have failed to provide a management plan for their buildings contaminated with asbestos? (3) Is there a current schedule of works for the removal and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials? (4) What funds had been allocated for the ongoing audit, monitoring and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials during renovations or refurbishment? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
(3) Is there a current schedule of works for the removal and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials? (4) What funds had been allocated for the ongoing audit, monitoring and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials during renovations or refurbishment? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
(4) What funds had been allocated for the ongoing audit, monitoring and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials during renovations or refurbishment? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
(1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
(1) Why has the committee been disbanded and which agency now has responsibility and oversight of asbestos control? (2) Which government agencies have failed to provide a management plan for their buildings contaminated with asbestos? (3) Is there a current schedule of works for the removal and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials? (4) What funds had been allocated for the ongoing audit, monitoring and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials during renovations or refurbishment? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
(2) Which government agencies have failed to provide a management plan for their buildings contaminated with asbestos? (3) Is there a current schedule of works for the removal and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials? (4) What funds had been allocated for the ongoing audit, monitoring and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials during renovations or refurbishment? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
(3) Is there a current schedule of works for the removal and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials? (4) What funds had been allocated for the ongoing audit, monitoring and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials during renovations or refurbishment? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
(4) What funds had been allocated for the ongoing audit, monitoring and replacement of damaged asbestos-containing materials during renovations or refurbishment? Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for that question. (1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
(1)–(4) There is a variety of detail in the information that the member has asked for. I will provide that information from the agency to the member in due course. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you disband the committee? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I beg your pardon? Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you take the decision? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I will provide the member with advice in relation to the formation of the committee. Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You don’t know! Asbestos, and you don’t know! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All I can say is this: through building management and works and the rebirth and revitalised works component of government, we are very committed and understand fully our obligations in relation to government buildings that contain asbestos. We are very committed to that. I will provide the detail that the member has sought in due course.
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