❓ Hon Barbara Scott questions the Minister for Health and the Health Department regarding plumbing standards at Woodside Hospital, specifically why non-compliance wasn't addressed during renovations. The Minister's response indicates the renovations were unrelated to plumbing.
AnsweredQoN 3296Legislative Council
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(1) When was the Minister first aware that Woodside Hospital failed to meet Australian National Standards for plumbing?
(2) When was the Health Department of Western Australia aware that Woodside Hospital failed to meet Australian National Standards for plumbing?
(3) Why wasn't this plumbing work undertaken when Woodside Hospital had major renovations completed in late 2000 and early 2001?
(2) When was the Health Department of Western Australia aware that Woodside Hospital failed to meet Australian National Standards for plumbing?
(3) Why wasn't this plumbing work undertaken when Woodside Hospital had major renovations completed in late 2000 and early 2001?
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Answered
6 April 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
2) There are many buildings that do not comply with the current standards of the day. However they would have complied with them at the time of construction. 3) The renovations in 2001 related to the replacement of the roof tiles and did not impact on plumbing.
3) The renovations in 2001 related to the replacement of the roof tiles and did not impact on plumbing.
3) The renovations in 2001 related to the replacement of the roof tiles and did not impact on plumbing.
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