❓ Question regarding the government's action on recommendation 10 of the Keelty Margaret River report concerning legislation for reviewing major incidents. The government responded that new legislation is not required.
AnsweredQoN 8769Legislative Assembly
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I refer to recommendation 10 of the Keelty Margaret River report which notes the
Government should consider enacting legislation to facilitate the review of all future major incidents, including but not limited to fire, earthquake, storm and marine inundation, and the emergency response to them, and I ask:
(a) what action has been taken in respect of this recommendation;
(b) if none, why not; and
(c) if legislation is proposed, why has it not been given greater priority?
Government should consider enacting legislation to facilitate the review of all future major incidents, including but not limited to fire, earthquake, storm and marine inundation, and the emergency response to them, and I ask:
(a) what action has been taken in respect of this recommendation;
(b) if none, why not; and
(c) if legislation is proposed, why has it not been given greater priority?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2012
Response time
20 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(a) Government has considered this recommendation and decided new legislation is not required.
(b) The State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) and its support arrangements have been strengthened. The strengthened SEMC, working in conjunction with existing legislation and improved support arrangements are sufficient for the review of major incidents.
(c) Not applicable.
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(a) Government has considered this recommendation and decided new legislation is not required.
(b) The State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) and its support arrangements have been strengthened. The strengthened SEMC, working in conjunction with existing legislation and improved support arrangements are sufficient for the review of major incidents.
(c) Not applicable.
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