❓ Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson questions the Minister for Education regarding the withdrawal of approval to replace asbestos tiles at Weld Square Primary School. The Minister acknowledges the issue and provides reasons for the withdrawal, citing a review by the Department of Finance.
AnsweredQoN 1243Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WELD
SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL — ASBESTOS TILES
1243. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the Minister for Education:
I refer to broken asbestos tiles at
Weld Square Primary School in Morley in the area known at the school as LA8 and
9.
(1) Is the
minister aware that the school was given approval to replace the asbestos tiles
after acquiring a quote for this work?
(2) Is the minister aware that this
approval was withdrawn?
(3) Can the minister provide the
reasons for withdrawal?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL — ASBESTOS TILES
1243. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the Minister for Education:
I refer to broken asbestos tiles at
Weld Square Primary School in Morley in the area known at the school as LA8 and
9.
(1) Is the
minister aware that the school was given approval to replace the asbestos tiles
after acquiring a quote for this work?
(2) Is the minister aware that this
approval was withdrawn?
(3) Can the minister provide the
reasons for withdrawal?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) The
Department of Education is aware of the situation at Weld Square Primary
School, and I am now aware of it as a result of the member's question.
(2)–(3)
The department has advised that the original approval was granted for the
replacement of a number of floor tiles due to the tiles lifting and presenting
trip hazards. A later request was received to remove tiles from a much larger area
due to concerns over the tiles containing asbestos fibres. The tiles were
subsequently inspected by the Department of Finance's Building
Management and Works and found to be in reasonable condition. Minor maintenance
has been undertaken to mitigate the trip hazard. The Department of Finance's
Building Management and Works will review the condition of the tiles at the
beginning of the 2015 school year.
(4) Not applicable.
question.
(1) The
Department of Education is aware of the situation at Weld Square Primary
School, and I am now aware of it as a result of the member's question.
(2)–(3)
The department has advised that the original approval was granted for the
replacement of a number of floor tiles due to the tiles lifting and presenting
trip hazards. A later request was received to remove tiles from a much larger area
due to concerns over the tiles containing asbestos fibres. The tiles were
subsequently inspected by the Department of Finance's Building
Management and Works and found to be in reasonable condition. Minor maintenance
has been undertaken to mitigate the trip hazard. The Department of Finance's
Building Management and Works will review the condition of the tiles at the
beginning of the 2015 school year.
(4) Not applicable.
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