House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2011-06-21 Daily Xml

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ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL

In reply to Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (27 May 2010).

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts): I have been advised:

The site investigations to date continue to reinforce SA Health's view that the site can be remediated to an appropriate level for a hospital and associated uses. These investigations also reinforce the original cost estimates and, as I have already advised this house, are included within the forecast project budget.

All site reports have been provided to the two consortia who have bid back a Site Remediation Plan as part of their Request for Proposal submission. These submissions were received on 20 May 2010.

At the completion of all remediation work, the bulk of which will be undertaken by the successful consortia as part of the construction of the hospital, an audit report is required from the independent environmental auditor certifying that the site has been remediated to the extent necessary for a hospital.