❓ Hon. Samantha Rowe questions the Minister for Commerce regarding plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay, specifically concerning licensing, origin of contractors, and compliance with regulations. The Minister's response indicates ongoing investigations and identified non-compliance.
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ELIZABETH QUAY — PLUMBING CONTRACT —
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BUILDING COMMISSION
385. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the Minister
for Commerce:
I refer to the Western Australian
Building Commission and to the plumbing work undertaken at Elizabeth Quay.
(1) Did the
plumbing contractor employed for the installation of drainage and other pipes
at Elizabeth Quay use only licensed plumbers?
(2) Was the plumbing contractor from
Western Australia?
(3) Did the
plumbing contractor submit a notice of intention for works at Elizabeth Quay
prior to works starting?
(4) Has the
Building Commission become aware of any concerns about the quality of plumbing
work at Elizabeth Quay?
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BUILDING COMMISSION
385. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the Minister
for Commerce:
I refer to the Western Australian
Building Commission and to the plumbing work undertaken at Elizabeth Quay.
(1) Did the
plumbing contractor employed for the installation of drainage and other pipes
at Elizabeth Quay use only licensed plumbers?
(2) Was the plumbing contractor from
Western Australia?
(3) Did the
plumbing contractor submit a notice of intention for works at Elizabeth Quay
prior to works starting?
(4) Has the
Building Commission become aware of any concerns about the quality of plumbing
work at Elizabeth Quay?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1) The Building
Commission is currently investigating who carried out regulated plumbing work
at Elizabeth Quay.
(2) Three Western
Australian licensed plumbing contractors responsible for some of the plumbing
work have been identified. A non–Western Australian licensed plumbing
contractor is under investigation.
(3) The Building
Commission has issued eight infringement notices to three licensed plumbing
contractors for failing to submit the required notices of intention for
plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay. Late notices of intention have now been
submitted.
(4) Plumbing
compliance officers have inspected the plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay and are
working with the parties to ensure the necessary rectifications are carried
out.
some notice of this question.
(1) The Building
Commission is currently investigating who carried out regulated plumbing work
at Elizabeth Quay.
(2) Three Western
Australian licensed plumbing contractors responsible for some of the plumbing
work have been identified. A non–Western Australian licensed plumbing
contractor is under investigation.
(3) The Building
Commission has issued eight infringement notices to three licensed plumbing
contractors for failing to submit the required notices of intention for
plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay. Late notices of intention have now been
submitted.
(4) Plumbing
compliance officers have inspected the plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay and are
working with the parties to ensure the necessary rectifications are carried
out.
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