❓ Question regarding asbestos dumping in Bayulu Community and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs' responsibility. The Minister acknowledges the issue and states the community is responsible for managing infrastructure risks, with remediation discussions underway.
AnsweredQoN 2985Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Asbestos being dumped in the Bayulu Community which the Department of Aboriginal Affairs has responsibility for and ask: (a) is the Department aware of the situation in Bayulu Community; (b) why has this issue not been addressed; (c) is the Minister aware that children play daily in the Asbestos debris; and (d) when will the Minister action remediation of Asbestos debris throughout Bayulu Community?
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Answered
22 October 2014
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Response time
34 days
(a) Yes.
(b) The Bayulu Community is located on Crown Reserve 35197 which is held under Management Order to the Aboriginal Lands Trust. The Bayulu Community Incorporated holds a lease over the whole of the Reserve with some areas subleased to other bodies. It is the responsibility of the Balyulu Community to manage the infrastructure on their lease to ensure that the site does not pose a risk. An inspection has been initiated to ensure that the site is secured.
(c) Any risk to children posed by asbestos from damaged buildings is unacceptable. Discussions are being held with the leaseholders regarding site remediation as a priority.
(d) Refer to (c).
(b) The Bayulu Community is located on Crown Reserve 35197 which is held under Management Order to the Aboriginal Lands Trust. The Bayulu Community Incorporated holds a lease over the whole of the Reserve with some areas subleased to other bodies. It is the responsibility of the Balyulu Community to manage the infrastructure on their lease to ensure that the site does not pose a risk. An inspection has been initiated to ensure that the site is secured.
(c) Any risk to children posed by asbestos from damaged buildings is unacceptable. Discussions are being held with the leaseholders regarding site remediation as a priority.
(d) Refer to (c).
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