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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 4 Hansard (11 April) . . Page.. 1075 ..

However the original parameters for testing included all houses built to and including 1975 to allow for pre-existing stocks of lead based paint having been used by the builders.

After sample testing, and given the age of the properties, both Belconnen and Tuggeranong have been cleared for lead. Similarly after a test of a sample of flats in Oaks Estate, they are all regarded as negative.

Given their dates of construction, properties in Gungahlin, Dunlop and south Tuggeranong have not been tested.

(2) The lead based paint program commenced in December 1996. Unfortunately, a lot of the computer data from the first two years of operation was lost and has proven difficult to retrieve in a form which is 100% accurate, particularly as many affected properties have since been disposed of.

As at 30 June 2001, approximately 1960 properties had been tested for lead with a total of approximately 1219 proving lead positive.

(3) No properties are vacant because of lead based paint. Where the lead painted surfaces do not require immediate action, properties may remain tenanted and untreated until the next time painting is required.

(4) Not applicable. Any properties held vacant at present are either undergoing maintenance, awaiting allocation or held pending sale or redevelopment.

(5) Information on expenditure is held in financial years. The relevant figures are:

1998-1999: Expenditure: $1,086,715

1999-2000: Expenditure $996,672

2000-2001: Expenditure $2,180,135

2001-2002 Expenditure to date $74, 032

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