Question regarding the safety inspections of the Rottnest Island army and main jetties in 2017 and 2018. The army jetty was decommissioned and not inspected, while the main jetty underwent several inspections by various engineering firms.

AnsweredQoN 1763Legislative Council
Asked
8 November 2018
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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(1) I refer to the Rottnest Island army jetty: (a) how many times was this infrastructure inspected by a structural engineer for safety purposes in 2017 and 2018; (b) on what dates; and (c) who undertook these inspections? (2) I refer to the Rottnest Island main jetty: (a) how many times was this infrastructure inspected by a structural engineer for safety purposes in 2017 and 2018; (b) on what dates; and (c) who undertook these inspections?

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Answered
6 December 2018
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
9 days
(1)(a)   The Army Jetty is a decommissioned asset and was not inspected by a structural engineer in 2017 or 2018.
(1)(b-c)  Not applicable.
(2)(a–c)  The Rottnest Island Main Jetty was inspected as follows:
Inspection type
Safety Inspection Date (b)
Inspected By (c)
Engineering - visual inspection report
3 May 2017
Broadspectrum (BRS) commissioned by the Department of Transport (Civil and Structural Engineers)
Dive inspection - pile testing and cathodic testing on sheet piling
9 January 2018
Shore Water Marine supervised by RIA Marine Engineer (Civil and Structural Engineer)
Engineering - fendering system confirmation
25 July 2018
Searle Consulting (Civil and Structural Engineer)
Engineering report Berth 4&5 inspection concrete deck
25 September 2018
Duratec Australia (Materials Engineers) supervised by RIA Marine Engineer (Civil and Structural Engineer)
Visual Inspection - tie rods
2 November 2018
West Water Marine supervised by RIA Marine Engineer (Civil and Structural Engineer)

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