❓ A prisoner transport vehicle broke down in the Kimberley region. The Minister addresses the incident, detailing the breakdown, prisoner welfare, vehicle maintenance, and preventative measures.
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PRISONER TRANSPORT — KIMBERLEY
I understand that, recently, a prisoner transport vehicle travelling between Roebourne Regional Prison and Broome Regional Prison broke down for several hours and ask — (1) Is this correct? (2) If yes — (a) what are the full details relating to the incident; (b) what was the effect on the prisoners while the vehicle was broken down; (c) when had the vehicle last been serviced; (d) was the vehicle carrying a recovery kit; and (e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future? Hon JON FORD
I understand that, recently, a prisoner transport vehicle travelling between Roebourne Regional Prison and Broome Regional Prison broke down for several hours and ask — (1) Is this correct? (2) If yes — (a) what are the full details relating to the incident; (b) what was the effect on the prisoners while the vehicle was broken down; (c) when had the vehicle last been serviced; (d) was the vehicle carrying a recovery kit; and (e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future? Hon JON FORD
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I thank Hon Giz Watson for the question. The answer is quite lengthy so I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 4021.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(1) Is this correct? (2) If yes — (a) what are the full details relating to the incident; (b) what was the effect on the prisoners while the vehicle was broken down; (c) when had the vehicle last been serviced; (d) was the vehicle carrying a recovery kit; and (e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for the question. The answer is quite lengthy so I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 4021.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(2) If yes — (a) what are the full details relating to the incident; (b) what was the effect on the prisoners while the vehicle was broken down; (c) when had the vehicle last been serviced; (d) was the vehicle carrying a recovery kit; and (e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for the question. The answer is quite lengthy so I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 4021.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(b) what was the effect on the prisoners while the vehicle was broken down; (c) when had the vehicle last been serviced; (d) was the vehicle carrying a recovery kit; and (e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future?
(c) when had the vehicle last been serviced; (d) was the vehicle carrying a recovery kit; and (e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future?
(d) was the vehicle carrying a recovery kit; and (e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future?
(e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future?
I thank Hon Giz Watson for the question. The answer is quite lengthy so I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 4021.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
Leave granted. [See paper 4021.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
[See paper 4021.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(1) Is this correct? (2) If yes — (a) what are the full details relating to the incident; (b) what was the effect on the prisoners while the vehicle was broken down; (c) when had the vehicle last been serviced; (d) was the vehicle carrying a recovery kit; and (e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for the question. The answer is quite lengthy so I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 4021.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(2) If yes — (a) what are the full details relating to the incident; (b) what was the effect on the prisoners while the vehicle was broken down; (c) when had the vehicle last been serviced; (d) was the vehicle carrying a recovery kit; and (e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for the question. The answer is quite lengthy so I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 4021.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(b) what was the effect on the prisoners while the vehicle was broken down; (c) when had the vehicle last been serviced; (d) was the vehicle carrying a recovery kit; and (e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future?
(c) when had the vehicle last been serviced; (d) was the vehicle carrying a recovery kit; and (e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future?
(d) was the vehicle carrying a recovery kit; and (e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future?
(e) what has been done to prevent a similar incident occurring in the future?
I thank Hon Giz Watson for the question. The answer is quite lengthy so I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 4021.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
Leave granted. [See paper 4021.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
[See paper 4021.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
1. Yes. (2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(2 a) At approximately 13:30 hrs on Thursday 1 st May, an Isuzu long range escort vehicle (call sign I.P.4), suffered a breakdown while en route from Roebourne Regional prison to Broome Regional Prison. The vehicle was carrying nine (9) male prisoners and one (1) female prisoner on a regular weekly escort and broke down approximately 100 km north of Port Hedland. The fault as reported by the crew was a broken fan belt. The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. GSL Operations contacted Easifleet Recovery and asked them to attend, suggesting they take a full set of belts to the site. A second Mercedes escort vehicle was dispatched from Roebourne to assist and transfer the prisoners, should repairs not be possible. The second vehicle also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. At approximately 15:00 hrs, the recovery vehicle attended the site and the mechanic assessed the situation. However, he had not apparently taken a set of belts with him and had to return to Port Hedland to collect a set, returning to the site at approximately 17:30 hrs. Two belts were fitted and the vehicle was re-started. Because of the time, the decision was made to return to Roebourne Regional Prison and continue on to Broome on Friday 2 nd May. The Mercedes escort vehicle escorted I.P.4 as far as Port Hedland, where the crews swapped over as accommodation could not be arranged at short notice in Roebourne. The Roebourne GSL crew then continued on to Roebourne Regional Prison with I.P.4 arriving at approximately 21:50 hrs without further incident. Checks with GSL show that I.P.4 was serviced four weeks ago. Further checks revealed that although the vehicle was carrying replacement belts, they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(b) The vehicle was stopped on the roadside and prisoners checked to ensure all had sufficient water. The outer cell pod doors were opened to allow air-flow as the air conditioners would not work with the engine not running. The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
The second vehicle dispatched to assist also took further supplies of water and food for the prisoners. (c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(c) The vehicle underwent its 165,000 service on 4 March 2008 (odometer reading was 160,519). A supplementary service was conducted on 31 March 2008 (odometer reading 169,651). (d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(d) The vehicle was carrying replacement belts, but they were not of the correct size. GSL is investigating why incorrect size belts were supplied by their repairers and is ensuring that all I.P. vehicles are carrying a full set of spare, correct size belts and hoses. (e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
(e) All vehicles are currently undergoing roadworthiness checks. All checks will be completed by 31 May. Only three vehicles are yet to undergo these checks. In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
In addition all vehicles will undergo their annual DPI inspection in May-June.
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Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
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Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
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Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
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Members
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Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.