❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Minister for Health regarding positive lead test results at Perth Children's Hospital, specifically seeking details on testing dates, levels, notification, and decommissioning of areas. The Minister's response indicates remediation action was taken without shutting off hospital areas.
AnsweredQoN 662Legislative Council
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Perth Children's Hospital—Water testing662.Hon Nick Goiranto
theparliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health:I refer to the
minister's statement in the other place yesterday that revealed her office had
been advised of five further positive lead test results at Perth Children's
Hospital.(1) On what date were the five tests undertaken?(2) What were the levels recorded in each
instance?(3) Who was advised of the findings and when?(4) Were any areas of the hospital decommissioned
as a result?(5) If yes to (4), which areas and on what dates?
theparliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Health:I refer to the
minister's statement in the other place yesterday that revealed her office had
been advised of five further positive lead test results at Perth Children's
Hospital.(1) On what date were the five tests undertaken?(2) What were the levels recorded in each
instance?(3) Who was advised of the findings and when?(4) Were any areas of the hospital decommissioned
as a result?(5) If yes to (4), which areas and on what dates?
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Answered
10 September 2025
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Hon Pierre Yang replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Health.I am advised by the
Chief Health Officer that no exceedence has presented a risk to the health and
safety of staff or patients.(1) Quarterly testing occurred between 5 August
2025 and 5 September 2025.(2) The Chief Health Officer has reviewed the test
results, which has informed his opinion above.(3) Child and Adolescent Health Service reviewed
the test results on 5 September 2025 and notified the Department of Health the
same day.(4)–(5) Remediation action was taken
immediately by the Child and Adolescent Health Service. No area of the hospital
was shut off; however, the relevant water points were shut off.
Perth Children's Hospital—Water testing
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Health.I am advised by the
Chief Health Officer that no exceedence has presented a risk to the health and
safety of staff or patients.(1) Quarterly testing occurred between 5 August
2025 and 5 September 2025.(2) The Chief Health Officer has reviewed the test
results, which has informed his opinion above.(3) Child and Adolescent Health Service reviewed
the test results on 5 September 2025 and notified the Department of Health the
same day.(4)–(5) Remediation action was taken
immediately by the Child and Adolescent Health Service. No area of the hospital
was shut off; however, the relevant water points were shut off.
Perth Children's Hospital—Water testing
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