Perth Children's Hospital—Water testing
662. Hon Nick Goiran to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the minister's statement in the other place yesterday that revealed her office had been advised of five further positive lead test results at Perth Children's Hospital.
(1) On what date were the five tests undertaken?
(2) What were the levels recorded in each instance?
(3) Who was advised of the findings and when?
(4) Were any areas of the hospital decommissioned as a result?
(5) If yes to (4), which areas and on what dates?
Hon Pierre Yang replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the Minister for Health.
I am advised by the Chief Health Officer that no exceedence has presented a risk to the health and safety of staff or patients.
(1) Quarterly testing occurred between 5 August 2025 and 5 September 2025.
(2) The Chief Health Officer has reviewed the test results, which has informed his opinion above.
(3) Child and Adolescent Health Service reviewed the test results on 5 September 2025 and notified the Department of Health the same day.
(4)–(5) Remediation action was taken immediately by the Child and Adolescent Health Service. No area of the hospital was shut off; however, the relevant water points were shut off.
