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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 1 Hansard (22 February) . . Page.. 268 ..
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NUMBER 131
Griffith Preschool
In relation to the removal of a structure from the Stokes Street preschool -
(1) Who (a) originally asked for the structure to be removed or repaired; and (b) carried out the inspection on the structure to determine if it should be repaired or replaced.
(2) Did the person who inspected the structure and found it to be unsound have any formal qualifications to enable him or her to carry out such duties.
(3) Was the Department of Urban Services notified or involved in the removal of the structure.
(4) Was the structure recorded on an assets register.
(5) When was it noticed that the structure was made of asbestos cement sheeting.
(6) Who notified the Department of Urban Services that the structure was made of asbestos cement sheeting.
(7) Was the structure used as a store room or a cubby house.
(8) How was the contractor who removed the structure selected for the task.
(9) Was the contractor one of the five contractors licensed to remove asbestos on behalf of the Government; if not, why not.
(10) What safety procedures were put in place to protect the contractor removing the structure and students and staff from asbestos fibres.
(11) What processes have been put in place to identify and monitor all those who were exposed to asbestos over a period of days.
(12) Who will accept liability for possible health problems which may arise as a result of staff and students being exposed to asbestos fibres.
(13) Have all the parents of students who attend the Stokes Street pre-school been notified that their children may have been exposed to asbestos.
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