❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on safety inspections for seniors' homes, revealing that while regular inspections aren't conducted, security appraisals are offered with advice on affordable improvements. The response highlights common security vulnerabilities.
AnsweredQoN 560Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 November 2002
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Will the Minister advise if any regular inspections are carried out of safety in homes occupied by seniors?
(2) If so, with what results?
(3) If so, what is the cost of such inspections?
(4) If so, what safety hazards have been discovered?
(5) What remedial action has been taken or advised?
(6) If not, will the Minister consider their introduction, along the lines promised by the previous Government or a similar scheme to that carried out in Victoria and funded by the Victorian State Government?
(2) If so, with what results?
(3) If so, what is the cost of such inspections?
(4) If so, what safety hazards have been discovered?
(5) What remedial action has been taken or advised?
(6) If not, will the Minister consider their introduction, along the lines promised by the previous Government or a similar scheme to that carried out in Victoria and funded by the Victorian State Government?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
3 December 2002
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
20 days
(2) Advice is given on how to improve the security of the person's home without exceeding their means. (3) There is no cost. (4) The main 'hazards' discovered in the course of security appraisals are: · A lack of security doors and screens that enable doors and windows to be left open without risk of intrusion · Not all security doors and screens installed comply with the Australian Quality Standard · Not all windows and doors without security screens have adequate locks · Not all doors have double deadlocks to prevent burglars opening the door from inside without a key · Not all people with adequate locks keep their doors and windows locked all the time · Some properties have inadequate lighting · Some properties have vegetation that affords 'cover' to intruders close to vulnerable entry points. (5) As stated in (4) above, crime prevention officers who conduct security appraisals point out vulnerable areas where security measures could be improved, and offer advice on improving security that is within the person's means. (6) Not applicable.
(3) There is no cost. (4) The main 'hazards' discovered in the course of security appraisals are: · A lack of security doors and screens that enable doors and windows to be left open without risk of intrusion · Not all security doors and screens installed comply with the Australian Quality Standard · Not all windows and doors without security screens have adequate locks · Not all doors have double deadlocks to prevent burglars opening the door from inside without a key · Not all people with adequate locks keep their doors and windows locked all the time · Some properties have inadequate lighting · Some properties have vegetation that affords 'cover' to intruders close to vulnerable entry points. (5) As stated in (4) above, crime prevention officers who conduct security appraisals point out vulnerable areas where security measures could be improved, and offer advice on improving security that is within the person's means. (6) Not applicable.
(4) The main 'hazards' discovered in the course of security appraisals are: · A lack of security doors and screens that enable doors and windows to be left open without risk of intrusion · Not all security doors and screens installed comply with the Australian Quality Standard · Not all windows and doors without security screens have adequate locks · Not all doors have double deadlocks to prevent burglars opening the door from inside without a key · Not all people with adequate locks keep their doors and windows locked all the time · Some properties have inadequate lighting · Some properties have vegetation that affords 'cover' to intruders close to vulnerable entry points. (5) As stated in (4) above, crime prevention officers who conduct security appraisals point out vulnerable areas where security measures could be improved, and offer advice on improving security that is within the person's means. (6) Not applicable.
· A lack of security doors and screens that enable doors and windows to be left open without risk of intrusion · Not all security doors and screens installed comply with the Australian Quality Standard · Not all windows and doors without security screens have adequate locks · Not all doors have double deadlocks to prevent burglars opening the door from inside without a key · Not all people with adequate locks keep their doors and windows locked all the time · Some properties have inadequate lighting · Some properties have vegetation that affords 'cover' to intruders close to vulnerable entry points. (5) As stated in (4) above, crime prevention officers who conduct security appraisals point out vulnerable areas where security measures could be improved, and offer advice on improving security that is within the person's means. (6) Not applicable.
(5) As stated in (4) above, crime prevention officers who conduct security appraisals point out vulnerable areas where security measures could be improved, and offer advice on improving security that is within the person's means. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(3) There is no cost. (4) The main 'hazards' discovered in the course of security appraisals are: · A lack of security doors and screens that enable doors and windows to be left open without risk of intrusion · Not all security doors and screens installed comply with the Australian Quality Standard · Not all windows and doors without security screens have adequate locks · Not all doors have double deadlocks to prevent burglars opening the door from inside without a key · Not all people with adequate locks keep their doors and windows locked all the time · Some properties have inadequate lighting · Some properties have vegetation that affords 'cover' to intruders close to vulnerable entry points. (5) As stated in (4) above, crime prevention officers who conduct security appraisals point out vulnerable areas where security measures could be improved, and offer advice on improving security that is within the person's means. (6) Not applicable.
(4) The main 'hazards' discovered in the course of security appraisals are: · A lack of security doors and screens that enable doors and windows to be left open without risk of intrusion · Not all security doors and screens installed comply with the Australian Quality Standard · Not all windows and doors without security screens have adequate locks · Not all doors have double deadlocks to prevent burglars opening the door from inside without a key · Not all people with adequate locks keep their doors and windows locked all the time · Some properties have inadequate lighting · Some properties have vegetation that affords 'cover' to intruders close to vulnerable entry points. (5) As stated in (4) above, crime prevention officers who conduct security appraisals point out vulnerable areas where security measures could be improved, and offer advice on improving security that is within the person's means. (6) Not applicable.
· A lack of security doors and screens that enable doors and windows to be left open without risk of intrusion · Not all security doors and screens installed comply with the Australian Quality Standard · Not all windows and doors without security screens have adequate locks · Not all doors have double deadlocks to prevent burglars opening the door from inside without a key · Not all people with adequate locks keep their doors and windows locked all the time · Some properties have inadequate lighting · Some properties have vegetation that affords 'cover' to intruders close to vulnerable entry points. (5) As stated in (4) above, crime prevention officers who conduct security appraisals point out vulnerable areas where security measures could be improved, and offer advice on improving security that is within the person's means. (6) Not applicable.
(5) As stated in (4) above, crime prevention officers who conduct security appraisals point out vulnerable areas where security measures could be improved, and offer advice on improving security that is within the person's means. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
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