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❓ Question on Notice regarding fire safety certification and compliance at the Perth Arena. The Minister deflects responsibility for most of the question to the Minister for Finance, and denies the Building Surveyor was authorised to issue occupancy certificates for Public Buildings.

AnsweredQoN 844Legislative Assembly

Asked

27 June 2013

Member

Ms M.M. Quirk

Portfolio

Commerce

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I refer to fire safety systems at the new Perth Arena and ask: (a) who was the Building Surveyor who certified that the Arena was constructed in accordance with the Building Code of Australia and its relevant Fire Safety provisions and issued a certificate of occupancy in accordance with the WA Building Act 2011 , and will the Minister table a copy of the Certificate in the Parliament; (b) can the Minister table in Parliament third party certification that the Arena’s fire safety systems have been installed in accordance with the Building Code of Australia and the relevant Australian Standards and operate in concert to ensure the occupants can good their egress in the event of a fire; and (c) is the Building Surveyor authorised to issue occupancy certificates for Public Buildings?

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Answered

6 August 2013

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Commerce

Response time

40 days

I am advised by the Department of Commerce as follows:
(a)-(b) The construction of Perth Arena was managed by Strategic Projects. Accordingly, this is a matter for the Minister for Finance.
(a) (c) No.

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