Question regarding a bus fire in Alexander Heights in December 2015, seeking details on the cause, investigation, and access to the investigation report. The Minister confirms the cause was an electrical fault and an investigation occurred, but the report is legally privileged.

AnsweredQoN 5292Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 March 2016
Portfolio
Transport

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to the bus that caught on fire in Alexander Heights in December
2015 and ask: (a) what was the cause of the fire; (b) has an investigation been undertaken and concluded in respect to the
fire; and (c) if yes to (b), can the Minister table a copy of the investigation?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
47 days
Insofar as the Public Transport Authority is concerned as at 24 March 2016:
(a) The fire was caused by an electrical fault with the main power supply to the vehicle air conditioning unit.
(b) Yes.
(c) The formal fire investigation and report for this bus fire was conducted by the Public Transport Authority’s insurance provider Risk Cover. The report is subject to legal privilege.

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