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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
MINISTER FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION AND THE ARTS
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
QUESTION ON NOTICE N0. 294
Hawker and Weetangera Primary Schools -
Hearing Impaired Unit
MR WOOD - asked the Minister for Health, Education and the Arts on 30 November 1990:
On 18 September 1990 in answer to a question from Ms Maser you stated:"The noise generated by the-airconditioning at Hawker Primary School when the school is in use is no greater - in fact even marginally quieter than the noise generated by the ventilation plant currently operating at Weetangera Primary."
(1) On what basis did you make such a statement to the Assembly.
(2) Was the cost of the acoustical testing carried out at the two schools in September less than $1 000.
(3) Was the consultant retained to perform the acoustical testing experienced and qualified in conducting such tests in relation to the accommodation of hearing-impaired people in an educational context.
(4) Does the Ministers Department have specialist staff qualified in the teaching of the deaf; where are these staff deployed; and were they involved in preparing the terms of reference for the acoustical testing referred to and in assessing the consultants report.
(5) Did the acoustical tests referred to test the noise levels of the air-conditioning at the two schools;
- or did it test the noise responsiveness of the rooms tested; if the latter, was the air-conditioning on or off at the time of the tests.
(6) Is it possible to operate either of the two schools without the air-conditioning - in other words, are there sufficient windows to provide adequate ventilation without air-conditioning.
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