Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about the potential use of asbestos-contaminated materials in state-funded infrastructure projects between 2021 and 2025, following the discovery of asbestos in fire doors at the new ECU CBD campus. The Minister was unable to provide an answer within the time available.

AnsweredQoN 1254Legislative Council
Asked
9 December 2025
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Housing and Works

QuestionView source ↗

Asbestos—Edith Cowan University CBD campus
1254. Hon Tjorn Sibma to
the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Housing and Works:
My question has been
redirected to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Housing
and Works. I refer to the discovery of asbestos material in 14 fire doors
installed at the new Edith Cowan University campus in the CBD.
(1) Has asbestos-contaminated construction
material been used or installed in other infrastructure projects built in Western
Australia between 2021 and 2025 that have been either partially or fully funded
by the state government?
(2) If so, which projects?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of this question and provide the following on
behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works.
The Department of
Housing and Works advises that an answer cannot be provided within the time
available. Should the honourable member wish to place the question on notice,
the minister will endeavour to provide a response.

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