❓ Question regarding awareness and remediation of non-compliant backup electricity at Woodside Hospital. The answer deflects responsibility by stating compliance at time of construction and unrelated renovations.
AnsweredQoN 3303Legislative Council
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(1) When was the Minister first aware that Woodside Hospital failed to meet Australian National Standards for back-up electricity connection?
(2) When was the Health Department of Western Australia aware that Woodside Hospital failed to meet Australian National Standards for back-up electricity connection?
(3) Why wasn't this back-up electricity connection undertaken when Woodside Hospital had major renovations completed in 2001?
(2) When was the Health Department of Western Australia aware that Woodside Hospital failed to meet Australian National Standards for back-up electricity connection?
(3) Why wasn't this back-up electricity connection undertaken when Woodside Hospital had major renovations completed in 2001?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 April 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
2) There are many buildings that do not comply with the current standards of the day. However they would have complied with them at the time of construction. 3) The renovations in 2001 related to the replacement of the roof tiles and did not impact on emergency power supply.
3) The renovations in 2001 related to the replacement of the roof tiles and did not impact on emergency power supply.
3) The renovations in 2001 related to the replacement of the roof tiles and did not impact on emergency power supply.
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