Page 4525 - Week 12 - Thursday, 26 October 2017
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(2) What did ACT Health do to assure itself that it was safe to install this cladding on the building.
(3) When did ACT Health first have concerns about the safety of the cladding at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.
(4) When was the Minister for Health and Wellbeing first advised of concerns over the safety of the cladding.
(5) When was the decision made to remove the cladding from the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.
(6) What proportion of the panels of the cladding is flammable.
(7) How much will it cost to remove the panels and replace them with safe panels.
(8) What are the itemised costs of replacing the panels.
(9) When will this work start and finish.
(10) What constraints will this process place on the safe and efficient operation of the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children when it occurs.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. Approximately $770,000 (GST Excl).
2. The building design was in accordance with Building Code of Australia, certified by a Building Inspector and received a Certificate of Occupancy and Use before being occupied.
3. ACT Health was first made aware of the fire risk posed by the cladding at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children after the completion of the desktop review on healthcare facilities completed since 2008 on 30 June 2017.
4. The Minister for Health and Wellbeing was first advised on 24 July 2017.
5. On 3 August 2017 a recommendation was received from the independent fire consultant to replace some of the Polyethylene Aluminum Composite Panels installed on the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children Building. ACT Health decided to remove the panels based on the recommendations.
6. Up to 10 per cent of the panels on the Centenary Hospital is Polyethylene Aluminum Composite Panels.
7. The cost will be confirmed through a competitive Tender process.
8. The cost will be confirmed through a competitive Tender process.
9. Work is anticipated to commence before the end of 2017 and expected completion in 2018.
10. There are no constraints.
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