The Queensland Government is expecting a repair bill in the tens of millions of dollars after a report commissioned in the wake of London’s Grenfell Tower fire last year found 70 government buildings need rectification work to replace flammable cladding.
The report also identified 880 government buildings for further investigation, along with 12,000 privately owned properties, including 1,200 residential structures.
Private owners will be asked to remove cladding if they are found to be a risk.
Housing and Public Works Minister Mick de Brenni said the government won’t hesitate to legislate compliance with new standards.