ACT Asbestos Response TaskforceWeston Creek Community Council29 July 2015

Since we last attendedBuyback program closed 30 June 2015List of affected addresses released 1 July 2015Five houses demolishedCommunity Forums 26 & 28 May 2015 29 June 2015 2 & 7 July 2015Community Council Meetings July (4)Upcoming Public and Community Council Meetings4 August (Community Council)5 & 12 August (Public Meetings)

Mr Fluffy: BY the NUMBERS1,022 affected properties across 56 suburbs1,014 homeowners participating in the voluntary Buyback Program$1 billion voluntary Buyback and Demolition Program973 offers to purchase have been made to owners, 873 offers accepted$617 million: total of offers made$361,000-$3 million: range of offers made645 houses currently owned by the ACT Government675 relocation grants paid to support owners move to safer accommodation$8.2 million support assistance provided to homeowners415 stamp duty concessions used by owners repurchasing property in the ACT$9.8 million: total of the stamp duty waivers used26 pieces of legislation (Acts and Regulations) have been amended to implement the work of the Taskforce6 years expected demolition program time4,000 homeowners and families directly affected by ‘Mr Fluffy’127,000 people to be indirectly affected by demolition12,225 of these are neighbours

16 banks indicating they are providing assistance homeowners292 affected houses can be found in clusters of two or more1,450 letters sent to houses in cluster areas241 door knocks to houses in pilot demolition houses to date30 June 2015 – voluntary Buyback Program closed30 June 2020 – last settlement date under the Scheme61 553 website views over the past month411 people have completed the e-register around historic connections to properties5 houses demolished under the ACT Government’s Demolition Program500+ visits by homeowners to Taskforce community locations in Tuggeranong, Belconnen, Dickson, Woden – not including meetings in Central Office (City) or other locations

Tuggeranong: Affected propertiesTotal affected properties in the ACT: 1022Total affected properties in Tuggeranong: 125Percentage of total: 12.2%

Woden Valley: Affected propertiesTotal affected properties in the ACT: 1022Total affected properties in Woden Valley: 244Percentage of total: 23.8%

Inner South: Affected propertiesTotal affected properties in the ACT: 1022Total affected properties in Inner South Canberra: 71Percentage of total: 6.86%

Belconnen: AFFECTED PROPERTIESTotal affected properties in the ACT: 1022Total affected properties in Belconnen: 281Percentage of total: 27.62%

North Canberra: Affected propertiesTotal affected properties in the ACT: 1022Total affected properties in North Canberra: 105Percentage of total: 10.3%

Weston Creek: Affected propertiesTotal affected properties in the ACT: 1022Total affected properties in Weston Creek: 188Percentage of total: 18.41%

DEMOLITION Schedule 1:Affected properties in Weston Creek: Total affected properties in Weston Creek: 8

Release of the list

Pilot demolition

81 Sternberg Crescent, Wanniassa60 Gutheridge Crescent, Wanniassa18 Emerton Street, Evatt8 Flower Place, Melba16 Longerenong Street, Farrer

Demolition Process

Internal Loose Fill Asbestos Removal – 81 Sternberg Crescent, Wanniassa 6 bags

Demolition – 81 Sternberg Crescent, Wanniassa

Pilot Demolition - Engagement"We have been kept well informed... I don't think they could have done much better without camping on our front lawn."Neighbour, Warren Fitzpatrick, The Canberra Times, 6 July 2015

NEXT STEPSPilot completed by end of JulyIndustry consultation870 houses: approximately three years of demolition

Further informationPhone: Canberra Connect 13 22 81Email: asbestostaskforce@act.gov.au Web: www.act.gov.au/asbestostaskforce Twitter: @TaskforceACTFacebook: ACT Asbestos Response TaskforcePost: GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601