A parliamentary question regarding a WorkSafe WA investigation into an incident at Minivale involving the Water Corporation and asbestos exposure. The investigation is complete, but no report was written and no prosecutions are recommended.

AnsweredQoN 5573Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 June 2016
Portfolio
Commerce

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I refer to the incident at Minivale where the Water Corporation directed and allowed employees and contractors to use power tools on asbestos containing material and I ask: (a) has WorkSafe WA completed its investigation into this matter; and (b) if yes,: (i) when was the investigation completed; (ii) has WorkSafe WA prepared a report on this incident, and if so, what is the name of this report; and (iii) are prosecutions recommended following these reports, and if so, who has been recommended to be prosecuted?

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Answered
16 August 2016
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Commerce
Response time
47 days
(a) Yes. (b) (i) 5 February 2016. (ii) WorkSafe has entered the investigation activities onto its case management system, but it has not written a report. (iii) No.

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