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❓ Question regarding the inspection, assessment, and remediation of water storage tanks in R Block of a hospital, including asbestos testing and funding sources. The answer provides specific dates, findings, and remediation plans.

AnsweredQoN 1757Legislative Assembly

Asked

17 February 2026

Member

Mr Basil Zempilas

Portfolio

Health Infrastructure

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I refer to Tender Number 24101448001 published on the Tenders WA website, and I ask: (a) In relation to the water storage tanks at R Block, Level 1: (i) On what dates were the tanks inspected and/or assessed; (ii) What were the findings of each inspection and/or assessment; and (iii) What remediation works, if any, have been identified as required; (b) Are there any other water storage tanks servicing other levels of R Block: (i) If yes, have those tanks been inspected and/or assessed; (ii) If yes, on what dates were they inspected and/or assessed; (iii) What were the findings of each inspection and/or assessment; and (iv) What remediation works, if any, have been identified as required; (c) Has any asbestos been identified in any testing undertaken on any water storage tank in R Block; (d) Is any remediation work on any water storage tank in R Block being funded from the Government’s $50 million Health Asset Maintenance Fund; and (e) Will the new six-storey building at RPH’s S Block, connecting to R Block, be serviced by the water storage tanks in R Block?

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Answered

17 March 2026

Responded by

Minister for Health Infrastructure

Response time

9 days

(a) (i) April 2025 (ii) The membrane and screed required remediation. (iii) Removal and replacement of the membrane and screed as well as other general maintenance to extend service life. (b) Yes (i) Yes (ii) September 2025 (iii) No repairs required (iv) N/A (c) No (d) Yes (e) No

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