❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses changes to high load movement permit procedures by Western Power following safety incidents. The Minister's response details immediate actions taken, including increased surveys and staffing, and a review of existing policies.
AnsweredQoN 3512Legislative Council
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(1) Has Western Power Customer Service (or its successor, if known by a different name) framed new procedures for the granting of high load movement permits to heavy haulage operators?
(2) If so, did the issuing authority consult with heavy haulage operators about the changes and how were operators notified of the changes?
(3) Is it the issuing authority’s stance that permits for five metres plus loads will only be issued for routes that have been surveyed within the previous two years?
(4) How do haulage contractors know which routes have been surveyed and when those routes will be required to be re-surveyed?
(5) Will surveys be at the contractor’s expense and what will be the cost to survey a route?
(6) Will costs be levied only upon the contractor applying for a permit, or will other contractors using the same route over the subsequent two years also be required to pay?
(2) If so, did the issuing authority consult with heavy haulage operators about the changes and how were operators notified of the changes?
(3) Is it the issuing authority’s stance that permits for five metres plus loads will only be issued for routes that have been surveyed within the previous two years?
(4) How do haulage contractors know which routes have been surveyed and when those routes will be required to be re-surveyed?
(5) Will surveys be at the contractor’s expense and what will be the cost to survey a route?
(6) Will costs be levied only upon the contractor applying for a permit, or will other contractors using the same route over the subsequent two years also be required to pay?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 June 2006
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
35 days
The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Several safety related incidents have occurred recently with the movement of high loads. On becoming aware of this significant safety risk to both the industry and the community, Western Power immediately carried out a number of surveys of routes and discovered that if the permit applications had been approved in accordance with the historical practice, they would not have met the required clearances. Consequently, Western Power began requesting surveys for all loads greater than 5m high, unless the route involved had been surveyed in the past 2 years. The existing permit process has always allowed Western Power to require the applicant to pay for a survey to verify the height of the lines. Historical practice has involved issuing permits on the basis of previous successful movements and utilising local knowledge of key staff. In most of these cases a survey would not be requested. It has been practice where Western Power was uncertain about a route that the corporation would arrange a survey at the applicant's expense. The recent safety incidents has meant that Western Power has needed to increase the proportion of routes that are surveyed before a permit is issued. Western power is currently paying for the cost of the surveys for those routes where the data is not current to ensure the safety of all movements with the SWIS. (2) To address the potential safety risk, Western Power issued an immediate notice on 26 April to all the outstanding permit applicants advising that in cases were the line height data was older than two years, permits for loads over 5m would not be issued until a survey had been carried out. Western Power commenced the surveying of lines on both dedicated high load routes and specific routes requested in the High Load Movement & Authorisation forms that were recorded at the time. Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
(1) Several safety related incidents have occurred recently with the movement of high loads. On becoming aware of this significant safety risk to both the industry and the community, Western Power immediately carried out a number of surveys of routes and discovered that if the permit applications had been approved in accordance with the historical practice, they would not have met the required clearances. Consequently, Western Power began requesting surveys for all loads greater than 5m high, unless the route involved had been surveyed in the past 2 years. The existing permit process has always allowed Western Power to require the applicant to pay for a survey to verify the height of the lines. Historical practice has involved issuing permits on the basis of previous successful movements and utilising local knowledge of key staff. In most of these cases a survey would not be requested. It has been practice where Western Power was uncertain about a route that the corporation would arrange a survey at the applicant's expense. The recent safety incidents has meant that Western Power has needed to increase the proportion of routes that are surveyed before a permit is issued. Western power is currently paying for the cost of the surveys for those routes where the data is not current to ensure the safety of all movements with the SWIS. (2) To address the potential safety risk, Western Power issued an immediate notice on 26 April to all the outstanding permit applicants advising that in cases were the line height data was older than two years, permits for loads over 5m would not be issued until a survey had been carried out. Western Power commenced the surveying of lines on both dedicated high load routes and specific routes requested in the High Load Movement & Authorisation forms that were recorded at the time. Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
The existing permit process has always allowed Western Power to require the applicant to pay for a survey to verify the height of the lines. Historical practice has involved issuing permits on the basis of previous successful movements and utilising local knowledge of key staff. In most of these cases a survey would not be requested. It has been practice where Western Power was uncertain about a route that the corporation would arrange a survey at the applicant's expense. The recent safety incidents has meant that Western Power has needed to increase the proportion of routes that are surveyed before a permit is issued. Western power is currently paying for the cost of the surveys for those routes where the data is not current to ensure the safety of all movements with the SWIS. (2) To address the potential safety risk, Western Power issued an immediate notice on 26 April to all the outstanding permit applicants advising that in cases were the line height data was older than two years, permits for loads over 5m would not be issued until a survey had been carried out. Western Power commenced the surveying of lines on both dedicated high load routes and specific routes requested in the High Load Movement & Authorisation forms that were recorded at the time. Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
The recent safety incidents has meant that Western Power has needed to increase the proportion of routes that are surveyed before a permit is issued. Western power is currently paying for the cost of the surveys for those routes where the data is not current to ensure the safety of all movements with the SWIS. (2) To address the potential safety risk, Western Power issued an immediate notice on 26 April to all the outstanding permit applicants advising that in cases were the line height data was older than two years, permits for loads over 5m would not be issued until a survey had been carried out. Western Power commenced the surveying of lines on both dedicated high load routes and specific routes requested in the High Load Movement & Authorisation forms that were recorded at the time. Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
(2) To address the potential safety risk, Western Power issued an immediate notice on 26 April to all the outstanding permit applicants advising that in cases were the line height data was older than two years, permits for loads over 5m would not be issued until a survey had been carried out. Western Power commenced the surveying of lines on both dedicated high load routes and specific routes requested in the High Load Movement & Authorisation forms that were recorded at the time. Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
Western Power commenced the surveying of lines on both dedicated high load routes and specific routes requested in the High Load Movement & Authorisation forms that were recorded at the time. Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
(3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
(4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
(5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
(6) See response to question 5.
(1) Several safety related incidents have occurred recently with the movement of high loads. On becoming aware of this significant safety risk to both the industry and the community, Western Power immediately carried out a number of surveys of routes and discovered that if the permit applications had been approved in accordance with the historical practice, they would not have met the required clearances. Consequently, Western Power began requesting surveys for all loads greater than 5m high, unless the route involved had been surveyed in the past 2 years. The existing permit process has always allowed Western Power to require the applicant to pay for a survey to verify the height of the lines. Historical practice has involved issuing permits on the basis of previous successful movements and utilising local knowledge of key staff. In most of these cases a survey would not be requested. It has been practice where Western Power was uncertain about a route that the corporation would arrange a survey at the applicant's expense. The recent safety incidents has meant that Western Power has needed to increase the proportion of routes that are surveyed before a permit is issued. Western power is currently paying for the cost of the surveys for those routes where the data is not current to ensure the safety of all movements with the SWIS. (2) To address the potential safety risk, Western Power issued an immediate notice on 26 April to all the outstanding permit applicants advising that in cases were the line height data was older than two years, permits for loads over 5m would not be issued until a survey had been carried out. Western Power commenced the surveying of lines on both dedicated high load routes and specific routes requested in the High Load Movement & Authorisation forms that were recorded at the time. Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
The existing permit process has always allowed Western Power to require the applicant to pay for a survey to verify the height of the lines. Historical practice has involved issuing permits on the basis of previous successful movements and utilising local knowledge of key staff. In most of these cases a survey would not be requested. It has been practice where Western Power was uncertain about a route that the corporation would arrange a survey at the applicant's expense. The recent safety incidents has meant that Western Power has needed to increase the proportion of routes that are surveyed before a permit is issued. Western power is currently paying for the cost of the surveys for those routes where the data is not current to ensure the safety of all movements with the SWIS. (2) To address the potential safety risk, Western Power issued an immediate notice on 26 April to all the outstanding permit applicants advising that in cases were the line height data was older than two years, permits for loads over 5m would not be issued until a survey had been carried out. Western Power commenced the surveying of lines on both dedicated high load routes and specific routes requested in the High Load Movement & Authorisation forms that were recorded at the time. Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
The recent safety incidents has meant that Western Power has needed to increase the proportion of routes that are surveyed before a permit is issued. Western power is currently paying for the cost of the surveys for those routes where the data is not current to ensure the safety of all movements with the SWIS. (2) To address the potential safety risk, Western Power issued an immediate notice on 26 April to all the outstanding permit applicants advising that in cases were the line height data was older than two years, permits for loads over 5m would not be issued until a survey had been carried out. Western Power commenced the surveying of lines on both dedicated high load routes and specific routes requested in the High Load Movement & Authorisation forms that were recorded at the time. Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
(2) To address the potential safety risk, Western Power issued an immediate notice on 26 April to all the outstanding permit applicants advising that in cases were the line height data was older than two years, permits for loads over 5m would not be issued until a survey had been carried out. Western Power commenced the surveying of lines on both dedicated high load routes and specific routes requested in the High Load Movement & Authorisation forms that were recorded at the time. Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
Western Power commenced the surveying of lines on both dedicated high load routes and specific routes requested in the High Load Movement & Authorisation forms that were recorded at the time. Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
Unfortunately, the time taken to carry out surveys has taken longer than expected due to resource numbers and the distances requiring to be travelled. In turn, this has affected the turnaround time for the processing of applications. To cater for this, Western Power has increased staffing levels for both administrative and surveying work by 300% and is also liaising with Main Roads WA on a regular basis to review the existing process and to identify improvements that may be incorporated into the current system to reduce the frustration and delays to the industry. (3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
(3) Yes, however, the data that is being collected presently on many routes will be used for the processing of many of the applications in the system. It is expected that once this data is collated, Western power will be able to offer alternative routes to some destinations where the requested route has not been surveyed. (4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
(4) Currently Western Power is resurveying all dedicated high load routes at its own expense. The results of these surveys will be compiled and distributed to industry. (5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
(5) Western Power is conducting surveys at its own expense in the short term and will fund the ongoing cost of surveying dedicated high load routes. Western Power has commenced a review of its high load policy and procedures. This review will also address the issue of equitable charging for surveys. Until this review is complete, Western Power will continue to fund the cost of these surveys. (6) See response to question 5.
(6) See response to question 5.
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