❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on a train incident involving alleged brake failures on the Midland-Fremantle line, with the Minister responding that the incident was not serious or notifiable, and no further investigation is necessary.
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TRAIN INCIDENT — MIDLAND–FREMANTLE LINE
(1) Has the minister now sought further advice from the Public Transport Authority on the incident regarding a train on the Midland–Fremantle line at around 8.00 am on 10 November 2010 in which it is alleged that the brakes failed twice? (2) Has the PTA confirmed that an incident occurred; and, if yes, why did the minister previously deny that any serious fault had occurred with the train? (3) If the PTA has not confirmed the incident, what action is the PTA taking to investigate this matter? (4) Has the minister confirmed that the Office of Rail Safety received a report regarding an incident on a train on the Midland–Fremantle line at around 8.00 am on 10 November 2010 in which it is alleged that the brakes failed twice? (5) What action is the minister now taking to ensure this very important issue is fully investigated by an independent body? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
(1) Has the minister now sought further advice from the Public Transport Authority on the incident regarding a train on the Midland–Fremantle line at around 8.00 am on 10 November 2010 in which it is alleged that the brakes failed twice? (2) Has the PTA confirmed that an incident occurred; and, if yes, why did the minister previously deny that any serious fault had occurred with the train? (3) If the PTA has not confirmed the incident, what action is the PTA taking to investigate this matter? (4) Has the minister confirmed that the Office of Rail Safety received a report regarding an incident on a train on the Midland–Fremantle line at around 8.00 am on 10 November 2010 in which it is alleged that the brakes failed twice? (5) What action is the minister now taking to ensure this very important issue is fully investigated by an independent body? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(2) Has the PTA confirmed that an incident occurred; and, if yes, why did the minister previously deny that any serious fault had occurred with the train? (3) If the PTA has not confirmed the incident, what action is the PTA taking to investigate this matter? (4) Has the minister confirmed that the Office of Rail Safety received a report regarding an incident on a train on the Midland–Fremantle line at around 8.00 am on 10 November 2010 in which it is alleged that the brakes failed twice? (5) What action is the minister now taking to ensure this very important issue is fully investigated by an independent body? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(3) If the PTA has not confirmed the incident, what action is the PTA taking to investigate this matter? (4) Has the minister confirmed that the Office of Rail Safety received a report regarding an incident on a train on the Midland–Fremantle line at around 8.00 am on 10 November 2010 in which it is alleged that the brakes failed twice? (5) What action is the minister now taking to ensure this very important issue is fully investigated by an independent body? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(4) Has the minister confirmed that the Office of Rail Safety received a report regarding an incident on a train on the Midland–Fremantle line at around 8.00 am on 10 November 2010 in which it is alleged that the brakes failed twice? (5) What action is the minister now taking to ensure this very important issue is fully investigated by an independent body? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(5) What action is the minister now taking to ensure this very important issue is fully investigated by an independent body? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(2) Has the PTA confirmed that an incident occurred; and, if yes, why did the minister previously deny that any serious fault had occurred with the train? (3) If the PTA has not confirmed the incident, what action is the PTA taking to investigate this matter? (4) Has the minister confirmed that the Office of Rail Safety received a report regarding an incident on a train on the Midland–Fremantle line at around 8.00 am on 10 November 2010 in which it is alleged that the brakes failed twice? (5) What action is the minister now taking to ensure this very important issue is fully investigated by an independent body? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(3) If the PTA has not confirmed the incident, what action is the PTA taking to investigate this matter? (4) Has the minister confirmed that the Office of Rail Safety received a report regarding an incident on a train on the Midland–Fremantle line at around 8.00 am on 10 November 2010 in which it is alleged that the brakes failed twice? (5) What action is the minister now taking to ensure this very important issue is fully investigated by an independent body? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(4) Has the minister confirmed that the Office of Rail Safety received a report regarding an incident on a train on the Midland–Fremantle line at around 8.00 am on 10 November 2010 in which it is alleged that the brakes failed twice? (5) What action is the minister now taking to ensure this very important issue is fully investigated by an independent body? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(5) What action is the minister now taking to ensure this very important issue is fully investigated by an independent body? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
I thank the honourable member for notice of this question. The Minister for Transport provides this response — (1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(1) Yes, although previous questions from the member referred to an incorrect time and did not mention brake issues. (2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(2) See previous answers. The member should also be aware that none of the incidents was considered serious, hence no referral being made to the Office of Rail Safety. (3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(3) Not applicable. (4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(4) This was not a notifiable incident in accordance with ON-S1—occurrence notification standard 1. (5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
(5) This was not a serious incident and not a notifiable occurrence. No further investigation is necessary.
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