❓ Mr. Stephens questions the Minister for Housing regarding sewage issues at Ngallagunda Aboriginal Community after flooding. The Minister responds outlining short-term repairs and attributing long-term responsibility to the Commonwealth.
AnsweredQoN 6292Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the sewage issues affecting housing at Ngallagunda Aboriginal Community as a result of the recent flooding, will the Minister advise:
(a) what plans does the Minister have to fix the issue in the short term given the immediate impact it has on the health and safety of residents;
(b) does the Minister have a long term plan to fix this issue, and if yes what is it and when will it start?
(a) what plans does the Minister have to fix the issue in the short term given the immediate impact it has on the health and safety of residents;
(b) does the Minister have a long term plan to fix this issue, and if yes what is it and when will it start?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
35 days
The
Department of Housing
advises:
(a) The Department of Housing, through its Remote Area Essential Services Program, restored the house septic systems to full working order after the 2011 wet season generated flood.
The Department also approached the West Australian Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements program but was advised that funding was not available for betterment works to install a community sewage system.
The Department has recently been liaising with the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley in regard to possible engineering solutions to the flooding issues at the Ngallagunda community.
(b) The Department has raised and continues to raise this issue with the Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in acknowledgement of its responsibility for essential and municipal services infrastructure and upgrades in remote discrete Indigenous communities. The Member would be aware that the Federal Department has jurisdiction over this issue, rather than the State Government.
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Department of Housing
advises:
(a) The Department of Housing, through its Remote Area Essential Services Program, restored the house septic systems to full working order after the 2011 wet season generated flood.
The Department also approached the West Australian Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements program but was advised that funding was not available for betterment works to install a community sewage system.
The Department has recently been liaising with the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley in regard to possible engineering solutions to the flooding issues at the Ngallagunda community.
(b) The Department has raised and continues to raise this issue with the Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in acknowledgement of its responsibility for essential and municipal services infrastructure and upgrades in remote discrete Indigenous communities. The Member would be aware that the Federal Department has jurisdiction over this issue, rather than the State Government.
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