❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates a $1.5 million investment in touchless hand sanitiser units, seeking documentation, trial results, and usage details. The response indicates the trial concluded with no ongoing requirement due to cost and availability of alternatives.
AnsweredQoN 847Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) I refer to a media statement by the former Minister for Health on 7 September 2021 announcing a $1.5 million investment in ten touchless hand sanitiser units, and I ask for the Minister to please table the following documents relating to the market led proposal: (a) concept submission; (b) business case; (c) business case evaluation; and (d) contract executed? (2) now that the six month trial has concluded, what is the result of the trial? (3) please table any review of the trial that has been provided to the Minister? (4) at what locations and for what periods of time was each of the ten sanitiser units located? (5) of those identified in (4), what quantity of hand sanitiser was consumed by each unit during the trial period? (6) has the State Government agreed to extend the trial or the funding beyond the initial six months? (7) if yes to (6), please provide details of any extension? (8) what brand of hand sanitiser was utilised during the trial and how was it ensured that the product used was safe and effective?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 September 2022
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Finance
Response time
7 days
1. Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 763.
2. The recipients determined that while the hand sanitiser units served their purpose to a good standard, there was no ongoing requirement for the SOLSAN units due to the wide availability of alternative hand sanitiser at the locations and the costs associated with managing the units
3. Not applicable.
4. See below table:
Unit No.
Location
Installed
Removed
1
Train Station Entrance South - Optus Stadium
11-08-2021
26-05-2022
2
Bridge Entrance - Optus Stadium
12-08-2021
26-05-2022
3
Bus Station Entrance - Optus Stadium
11-08-2021
26-05-2022
4
Train Station Entrance North - Optus Stadium
12-08-2021
26-05-2022
5
RAC West
20-09-2021
10-06-2022
6
RAC East
20-09-2021
10-06-2022
7
Mandurah Station
17-09-2021
12-05-2022
8
Geraldton Museum
4-10-2021
10-05-2022
9
WA Museum
21-10-2021
05-05-2022
10
Perth Children's Hospital
30-09-2021
25-05-2022
5. 79,604 doses of hand sanitiser were dispensed by the units over the course of the trial.
6. The trial has concluded.
7. Not applicable.
8. The hand sanitiser utilised was manufactured by the Great Southern Distilling Co. This product satisfied guidelines for such products provided to the Department of Finance by the Department of Health .
2. The recipients determined that while the hand sanitiser units served their purpose to a good standard, there was no ongoing requirement for the SOLSAN units due to the wide availability of alternative hand sanitiser at the locations and the costs associated with managing the units
3. Not applicable.
4. See below table:
Unit No.
Location
Installed
Removed
1
Train Station Entrance South - Optus Stadium
11-08-2021
26-05-2022
2
Bridge Entrance - Optus Stadium
12-08-2021
26-05-2022
3
Bus Station Entrance - Optus Stadium
11-08-2021
26-05-2022
4
Train Station Entrance North - Optus Stadium
12-08-2021
26-05-2022
5
RAC West
20-09-2021
10-06-2022
6
RAC East
20-09-2021
10-06-2022
7
Mandurah Station
17-09-2021
12-05-2022
8
Geraldton Museum
4-10-2021
10-05-2022
9
WA Museum
21-10-2021
05-05-2022
10
Perth Children's Hospital
30-09-2021
25-05-2022
5. 79,604 doses of hand sanitiser were dispensed by the units over the course of the trial.
6. The trial has concluded.
7. Not applicable.
8. The hand sanitiser utilised was manufactured by the Great Southern Distilling Co. This product satisfied guidelines for such products provided to the Department of Finance by the Department of Health .
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