❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about complaints regarding the roadworthiness of Kalgoorlie Cement Works trailers, specifically concerning brake issues, tyre condition, and lighting. The Police Service denies receiving complaints but inspected the trailers and found them roadworthy.
AnsweredQoN 769Legislative Council
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(1) Has the West Australian (WA) Police Department in Kalgoorlie-Boulder received any complaints in February or March 2003 with photographic evidence concerning trailers from the Kalgoorlie Cement works located on Wilson and Oberthur Streets which carry large quantities of cement and had deficient/damaged, unserviceable hydraulic brakes, bald tyres, damaged indicator lenses and missing trailer plug connectors?
(2) Has the WA Police Department investigated all of these complaints?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) If yes to (1), what was the outcome, if any, of these complaints?
(5) Did these trailers have bald tyres?
(6) Did these trailers have damaged indicator lenses and missing trailer plug connectors?
(2) Has the WA Police Department investigated all of these complaints?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) If yes to (1), what was the outcome, if any, of these complaints?
(5) Did these trailers have bald tyres?
(6) Did these trailers have damaged indicator lenses and missing trailer plug connectors?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
85 days
The Western Australia Police Service advise:
(1) No
(2 – 6) The Officer in Charge of Kalgoorlie Traffic Office attended Kalgoorlie Cement Works unannounced on 24 May 2003 and examined trailers on site. These trailers were found to be roadworthy.
(1) No
(2 – 6) The Officer in Charge of Kalgoorlie Traffic Office attended Kalgoorlie Cement Works unannounced on 24 May 2003 and examined trailers on site. These trailers were found to be roadworthy.
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