❓ Hon. Stephen Dawson questions the Minister for Health regarding the siting of the new Karratha hospital, specifically concerning coastal vulnerability and cyclonic risks. The Minister confirms consideration of the Coastal Vulnerability Study and a commissioned report, but access to the latter requires contacting the Department of Treasury.
AnsweredQoN 905Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
KARRATHA HOSPITAL CAMPUS — SITING
905. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the site of the soon-to-be-constructed Karratha
hospital.
(1) Have the
findings from the ''Karratha Coastal Vulnerability Study'' of
2012 been considered in assessing the location for the new Karratha hospital
campus?
(2) What
additional studies have been undertaken into the suitability of the site in
relation to risk of inundation caused by seasonal cyclonic heavy rainfall and
associated storm surges?
(3) Will the
Minister for Health table any report that has been done on the siting of the
new Karratha hospital in relation to cyclonic conditions, flooding and storm
surges?
905. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the site of the soon-to-be-constructed Karratha
hospital.
(1) Have the
findings from the ''Karratha Coastal Vulnerability Study'' of
2012 been considered in assessing the location for the new Karratha hospital
campus?
(2) What
additional studies have been undertaken into the suitability of the site in
relation to risk of inundation caused by seasonal cyclonic heavy rainfall and
associated storm surges?
(3) Will the
Minister for Health table any report that has been done on the siting of the
new Karratha hospital in relation to cyclonic conditions, flooding and storm
surges?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) The
Department of Treasury's Office of Strategic Projects commissioned a
report titled ''Karratha Health Campus—Assessment of Storm Surge
Protection Requirements'' to inform the site suitability
decision-making.
(3) The report
described in the answer to part (2) is a Department of Treasury document.
Access to that document would need to be sought from that department.
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) The
Department of Treasury's Office of Strategic Projects commissioned a
report titled ''Karratha Health Campus—Assessment of Storm Surge
Protection Requirements'' to inform the site suitability
decision-making.
(3) The report
described in the answer to part (2) is a Department of Treasury document.
Access to that document would need to be sought from that department.
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