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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 1145
Grass Mowing Contracts
Mr Westende - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning in relation to question- on notice no. 1044, mowing contracts entered into, .of 13 October 1993, and in view of the recent near tragedies caused by fires in areas where houses back onto nature reserves
1. What is the Government's policy in ensuring that grass is mowed at regular intervals, especially considering the last few years mild winters and abundant spring rains,' which have resulted in a heavy backgrowth in these areas.
2.. What measures is the Government intending to take to eliminate the very high risk of fire danger within these areas.
3. What are the names of the contractors responsible for those areas affected by -fire in the suburbs of Curtin and Lyons.
4.' What are the conditions of the contract in regard to the frequency-of mowing in these areas.
5. What are the guidelines -'and regulations as to how,' when and in what manner the Department checks and follows up on these contracts.
6. What intervals did. the contractor. carry out work in the Curtin and Lyons areas over the past three months.
7. Did the 'contractor carry out the work according to the Standard Specification for Horticultural Maintenance, Parks and Conservation Service, City Parks, Version 1.0,23 September 1992; if not (a) what measures will the Governmnet take to cancel such contracts and (b) is a penalty clause provided for non-conformance of -the contract.
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