❓ A parliamentary question regarding the requirement for signage at a contaminated site in Osborne Park, specifically concerning asbestos. The Minister clarifies that signage is not required under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, but asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911.
AnsweredQoN 934Legislative Council
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CONTAMINATED SITE — 8A CARBON COURT, OSBORNE PARK
I refer to the recent listing of 8A Carbon Court, Osborne Park, as a contaminated site. (1) Is it required that signs be erected at the property to advise the public that it is a contaminated site? (2) If yes to (1), who is required to erect those signs? (3) If no signs are required, how is it anticipated that members of the public can adequately protect themselves from dust and other hazards arising from the contaminated site? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the recent listing of 8A Carbon Court, Osborne Park, as a contaminated site. (1) Is it required that signs be erected at the property to advise the public that it is a contaminated site? (2) If yes to (1), who is required to erect those signs? (3) If no signs are required, how is it anticipated that members of the public can adequately protect themselves from dust and other hazards arising from the contaminated site? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
(1) Is it required that signs be erected at the property to advise the public that it is a contaminated site? (2) If yes to (1), who is required to erect those signs? (3) If no signs are required, how is it anticipated that members of the public can adequately protect themselves from dust and other hazards arising from the contaminated site? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
(2) If yes to (1), who is required to erect those signs? (3) If no signs are required, how is it anticipated that members of the public can adequately protect themselves from dust and other hazards arising from the contaminated site? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
(3) If no signs are required, how is it anticipated that members of the public can adequately protect themselves from dust and other hazards arising from the contaminated site? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
(1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
(1) Is it required that signs be erected at the property to advise the public that it is a contaminated site? (2) If yes to (1), who is required to erect those signs? (3) If no signs are required, how is it anticipated that members of the public can adequately protect themselves from dust and other hazards arising from the contaminated site? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
(2) If yes to (1), who is required to erect those signs? (3) If no signs are required, how is it anticipated that members of the public can adequately protect themselves from dust and other hazards arising from the contaminated site? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
(3) If no signs are required, how is it anticipated that members of the public can adequately protect themselves from dust and other hazards arising from the contaminated site? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
(1)–(3) There is no requirement under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 for signs to be erected to advise the public that the site is contaminated. Asbestos is regulated under the Health Act 1911 and is enforced by local government environmental health officers and the Department of Health.
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