❓ Question regarding the finalisation and approval of a hazard analysis plan for the Elizabeth Quay water park, following its premature opening and subsequent closure. The Minister deflects responsibility to the Minister for Planning but expresses hope for a timely reopening.
AnsweredQoN 878Legislative Assembly
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ELIZABETH QUAY —
WATER PARK — WATER QUALITY
878. Mr R.H. COOK to the Minister for
Health:
I refer to the rushed and premature
opening of the Elizabeth Quay water park in January to meet the minister's
political deadlines and the water park's subsequent closure for
significant upgrade works.
(1) Has a hazard
analysis critical path plan been finalised as part of the new $13.3 million
water park project and will the minister table it?
(2) Has this plan met the
requirements of the Department of Health?
(3) Will the water park be open
before the end of this month?
WATER PARK — WATER QUALITY
878. Mr R.H. COOK to the Minister for
Health:
I refer to the rushed and premature
opening of the Elizabeth Quay water park in January to meet the minister's
political deadlines and the water park's subsequent closure for
significant upgrade works.
(1) Has a hazard
analysis critical path plan been finalised as part of the new $13.3 million
water park project and will the minister table it?
(2) Has this plan met the
requirements of the Department of Health?
(3) Will the water park be open
before the end of this month?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(3) I had the great
privilege of being Minister for Planning for seven and a half years —
Mr
J.E. McGrath : And a brilliant minister, too.
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, member for South Perth.
I have not been Minister for
Planning since the change in responsibilities at the end of March this year. Of
course, I take a very close interest in the Elizabeth Quay project and the
water park in particular. As Minister for Health, I have the responsibility of
ensuring that the processes undertaken by the Department of Health, and the
public health division in particular—the Executive Director of Public
Health—are appropriate. Really, the question should be directed to the
representative of the Minister for Planning. However, I am aware that the
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority is continuing discussions with the
Department of Health about the plan that needs to be put in place and agreed to
by the Executive Director of Public Health. When there is satisfaction within
Health that the plan is acceptable and that public protection is adequately
provided for, then there will be approval for the water park to reopen. I certainly
hope—indeed, I expect—that that will be before the end of this
month. It is timely that it reopen as the weather starts to warm up. I am sure
that many children in Western Australia, and visitors, will be very much
looking forward to using the water park.
privilege of being Minister for Planning for seven and a half years —
Mr
J.E. McGrath : And a brilliant minister, too.
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, member for South Perth.
I have not been Minister for
Planning since the change in responsibilities at the end of March this year. Of
course, I take a very close interest in the Elizabeth Quay project and the
water park in particular. As Minister for Health, I have the responsibility of
ensuring that the processes undertaken by the Department of Health, and the
public health division in particular—the Executive Director of Public
Health—are appropriate. Really, the question should be directed to the
representative of the Minister for Planning. However, I am aware that the
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority is continuing discussions with the
Department of Health about the plan that needs to be put in place and agreed to
by the Executive Director of Public Health. When there is satisfaction within
Health that the plan is acceptable and that public protection is adequately
provided for, then there will be approval for the water park to reopen. I certainly
hope—indeed, I expect—that that will be before the end of this
month. It is timely that it reopen as the weather starts to warm up. I am sure
that many children in Western Australia, and visitors, will be very much
looking forward to using the water park.
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