Despite asbestos stalling the $4 million rebuild of the Fairhaven, Victoria surf life saving clubhouse in November of last year, the club is still paying $4,300 a week to builders to keep fencing on site and their contract alive.
Asbestos was discovered at the site after the demolition of clubrooms which were built in the 1960s. The club is now calling for support from the Victorian State Government, local Council and the public to help them remove all asbestos from the site. The removal of asbestos is extremely important as even minimal exposure to asbestos can lead to a person contracting an asbestos related illness such as mesothelioma.
The club has now been forced to operate safety patrols and nipper programs from an old container and trailer. However both the club and Victorian Government have confirmed they are working together to remove all asbestos and resume the rebuilt.
Victoria, along with other states in Australia such as NSW and South Australia, now have legislation in place to assist people in pursuing an asbestos compensation claims. Asbestos compensation claims in Victoria such as mesothelioma compensation claims in Victoria, are assisted by legislation ensuring a speedy process occurs.
