❓ A parliamentary question regarding the cost and budgeting of WorkSafe WA's 2013-14 inspection campaign focusing on asbestos management in state and local government buildings. The response clarifies the campaign's cost and responsibility for asbestos removal.
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WORKSAFE
2013–14 INSPECTION CAMPAIGN — ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
520. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the Minister for Commerce:
I refer to WorkSafe WA's 2013–14 inspection
campaign focusing on the management of asbestos in state and local government
buildings.
(1) Can the
minister outline the total cost that this inspection campaign is estimated to
cost the department?
(2) Where is this cost reflected in
the 2013–14 budget?
(3) Do these
costs also include the planning and removal of asbestos, and, if yes —
(a) has the project plan been developed and
will the minister table this; and
(b) when will the
project commence?
(4) If no to (3) —
(a) how much money has the government budgeted
for the planning and removal of asbestos from all local and state government
buildings; and
(b) where is this money reflected in the 2013–14
budget?
2013–14 INSPECTION CAMPAIGN — ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
520. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the Minister for Commerce:
I refer to WorkSafe WA's 2013–14 inspection
campaign focusing on the management of asbestos in state and local government
buildings.
(1) Can the
minister outline the total cost that this inspection campaign is estimated to
cost the department?
(2) Where is this cost reflected in
the 2013–14 budget?
(3) Do these
costs also include the planning and removal of asbestos, and, if yes —
(a) has the project plan been developed and
will the minister table this; and
(b) when will the
project commence?
(4) If no to (3) —
(a) how much money has the government budgeted
for the planning and removal of asbestos from all local and state government
buildings; and
(b) where is this money reflected in the 2013–14
budget?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1) The WorkSafe
division of the Department of Commerce is undertaking a compliance campaign in
relation to government buildings and regulation 5.43 of the Occupational Safety
and Health Regulations 1996. The estimated cost is $8 500. This is separate to
other asbestos-related activities undertaken by WorkSafe.
(2) On page 639 of budget paper No
2, ''Item 83, Net amount appropriated to deliver services''.
(3) No.
(4) (a)–(b)
Each government agency is responsible for managing workplace asbestos and
budgeting accordingly. No specific allocation has been budgeted for asbestos
removal by the Department of Commerce.
some notice of this question.
(1) The WorkSafe
division of the Department of Commerce is undertaking a compliance campaign in
relation to government buildings and regulation 5.43 of the Occupational Safety
and Health Regulations 1996. The estimated cost is $8 500. This is separate to
other asbestos-related activities undertaken by WorkSafe.
(2) On page 639 of budget paper No
2, ''Item 83, Net amount appropriated to deliver services''.
(3) No.
(4) (a)–(b)
Each government agency is responsible for managing workplace asbestos and
budgeting accordingly. No specific allocation has been budgeted for asbestos
removal by the Department of Commerce.
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