❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses lift size regulations in relation to stretcher accommodation, particularly concerning St John Ambulance's concerns. The Minister redirects questions about the Building Codes of Australia to the Minister for Commerce.
AnsweredQoN 5300Legislative Assembly
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(1) What requirements are there in the Residential Design Codes to regulate the size of lifts?
(2) What, if any requirements are there in the Building Codes of Australia to regulate the size of lifts?
(3) Is the Minister aware of the concerns raised by St John Ambulance that lifts are too small to accommodate a stretcher?
(4) Will the Minister propose regulations to ensure that stretchers can fit in lifts?
(2) What, if any requirements are there in the Building Codes of Australia to regulate the size of lifts?
(3) Is the Minister aware of the concerns raised by St John Ambulance that lifts are too small to accommodate a stretcher?
(4) Will the Minister propose regulations to ensure that stretchers can fit in lifts?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
28 days
(1) Lift size requirements are contained with the Building Codes of Australia, not within State Planning Policy 3.1 - Residential Design Codes.
(2-4) Questions regarding the Building Codes of Australia should be directed to the Minister for Commerce.
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(2-4) Questions regarding the Building Codes of Australia should be directed to the Minister for Commerce.
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