WA Government acknowledges 11 government buildings still have high-risk combustible cladding, with remedial works underway and interim safety measures in place. Departments are managing fire engineering assessments.

AnsweredQoN 287Legislative Council
Asked
9 September 2021
Portfolio
Commerce

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I refer to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulations and Safety's Building and Energy division coordinated Western Australia's State-wide cladding audit, and I ask: (a) do any Western Australian Government buildings still have high risk combustible cladding; (b) if yes to (a), which buildings still have high risk combustible cladding attached; and (c) if yes to (a), which does the Government anticipate that all combustible cladding will be removed from these buildings?

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Answered
12 October 2021
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Commerce
Response time
7 days
(a) Yes. Fifteen government buildings were initially identified as having cladding requiring further assessments. Four have since been cleared and for the remaining 11, the respective government departments are managing detailed fire engineering assessments and remedial works
(b)  The following departments have sites with combustible cladding:
(c) All government agencies are working to have the remedial works undertaken as quickly as possible. In the meantime, interim safety measures have been put in place to manage the risks

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