metal were found 650 metres from the demolition site. The main building did not fully disintegrate and was manually demolished afterwards. Aftermath The ACT Government led by Kate Carnell was subject to sustained criticism, and a number of official inquiries were held. Many people complained the event should never have been made a public spectacle, as they felt this was inviting disaster. Other people felt that this was unfair, as implosions around the world generally excited local interest and had an enviable safety record.. The Chief Minister did give her full approval to promote the implosion as a public event, drawing a near-record Canberra crowd. ACT Work Cover is the authority responsible for administering, implementing and enforcing legislation in the Australian Capital Territory covering occupational health and safety (OH&S), workers' compensation, dangerous substances and labour regulation. The coroner found that the authority did not follow established safety processes. It failed to ensure that the explosive workplan required by the ACT Demolition Code of Practice was met. It also failed to scrutinise departures from the original demolition workplans and to issue appropriate prohibition notices in accordance with the OH&S Act to ensure the methodology was safe, not only to the workplace employees but also to the public. The ACT Government has since carried out two bridge implosions without prior notice, as part of the Gungahlin Drive Extension project. The first one was carried out following an unexpected disruption to traffic, and the second one was carried at an early hour of a Saturday morning with a 1 km exclusion zone. In popular culture The implosions were featured in news reel footage in the film Joe Cinque's Consolation (2016). References External links Photographic collection – Royal Canberra Hospital Implosion – James Nomarhas 1951 Ten Capital News 1997.07.14 Special Presentation of the Implosion of the Royal Canberra Hospital - Australian National Film and Sound Archive 1997 disasters in Australia Accidental deaths in the Australian Capital Territory Disasters in the Australian Capital Territory Explosions in Australia 1990s in Canberra 1997 in Australia July 1997 events in Oceania