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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1379

Ainslie Villa ge - Barrack Blocks-

MR CORNWELL - Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services In relation to accommodation at Ainslie Village

(1) How old are the barrack blocks A, B, C, D and E.

(2) How many people live in these blocks.

(3) Have these blocks been condemned or criticised for several years as being unsuitable to house people.

What is, the Fire Brigade's assessment of these blocks.

Were these blocks criticised in the Burdekin Report on Homelessness.

(6) Does the Government intend to replace these blocks with more suitable accommodation such as is found elsewhere in Ainslie Village; if so, (a) when; (b) what would be the cost of replacing each block and (c) if not, why not.

MR LAMONT - The answer to the Member's question

(1) The buildings were constructed between 1945 and 1950.

(2) The barrack blocks can accommodate 150 people, but at present they are at less than full capacity because of maintenance progressively being carried out.

The blocks have not been condemned. There has been criticism but recent maintenance and improvements are expected to address this. Work carried out on the blocks has included:

. upgrading of ablutions blocks in D & E;

. weatherboard resheeting of E;

. refurbishment of 60 rooms in D & E;

. upgrading and testing of emergency lighting and exit lighting in all

 blocks; and

. overhaul and upgrade of alarm system in all blocks.

is as follows -

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