Country Fire Service Volunteers

Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (14:35): My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services. Due to the high risk of asbestos contamination from older homes and farm buildings in the Pinery fire, have all CFS volunteers who attended the fire been given a second clean set of personal protective clothing (PPC); and, if not, why not?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:35): I thank the honourable member for his question. As the honourable member would be aware, we've programmed over a number of years to give volunteers a second set of protective clothing and that will be rolled out.

That is not news: that was actually in the budget papers and we stand by our budget decisions. In terms of any occupational health and safety risk, that would be assessed at every location and I have the greatest confidence in the CFS management and the CFS volunteer structure to ensure that any volunteer is protected.