Page 2699 - Week 07 - Thursday, 1 August 2019
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(2) Were the two bedrooms re-opened, as stated in the answer given on 17 December 2018, “in late December 2018”; if not (a) why, (b) when will they be and (c) why was it stated in the answer given only in mid-December 2018 that they would be returned to service “in late December 2018”.
(3) As at the date on which this question was published in the questions on notice paper, how much have the remediation works cost.
(4) Are any further costs anticipated; if so, how much.
(5) Is the total actual and anticipated costs greater than $127 000 (excluding GST); if so, why.
(6) Has it been determined whether any building warranty claim may be made; if no, why.
(7) Is a building warranty claim being pursued; if so, (a) how much money is being pursued and (b) what is the status of the claim.
(8) Has it been determined that a building warranty claim is not feasible; if so (a) on what basis, (b) on what advice and (c) from whom.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Yes.
(2) No. The two bedrooms were re-opened on 21 January 2019.
(a) The scheduled reopening of late December 2018 was delayed due to the requirement for the Head Contractor to rectify minor building defects prior to handover, and the Christmas shutdown of the construction industry.
(b) The two bedrooms were re-opened on 21 January 2019.
(c) At the time, late December 2018 was the forecast date for completion of the works and reopening of the two bedrooms.
(3) $132,271.99 (excluding GST).
(4) No.
(5) Yes, the leak was found to have caused damage to the soffit (or the underside of the floor) below the bedrooms which required remediation and additional expenditure to that previously reported.
(6) The latent defect was discovered after the relevant period in which such a claim could be brought had expired. However, a building insurance claim is being separately pursued to recover costs incurred in relation to the Paediatric Medical Ward issue.
(7) Refer to the response to question (6).
(8) Refer to the response to question (6).
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