❓ A WA parliamentary Question on Notice addresses safety concerns at BHP Billiton's iron ore sites. The Minister confirms meetings with BHP and receipt of undertakings, with further details to be provided in a media presentation and statement to the house.
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BHP BILLITON — SAFETY CONCERNS
I refer to the safety record of BHP Billiton’s iron ore sites in Western Australia. (1) Has the minister had any meetings with BHP to discuss safety concerns? (2) Did the minister receive any undertakings? (3) If yes to (2), what were they? (4) What action does the minister intend to take if BHP’s safety performance continues to wane? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the safety record of BHP Billiton’s iron ore sites in Western Australia. (1) Has the minister had any meetings with BHP to discuss safety concerns? (2) Did the minister receive any undertakings? (3) If yes to (2), what were they? (4) What action does the minister intend to take if BHP’s safety performance continues to wane? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(1) Has the minister had any meetings with BHP to discuss safety concerns? (2) Did the minister receive any undertakings? (3) If yes to (2), what were they? (4) What action does the minister intend to take if BHP’s safety performance continues to wane? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(2) Did the minister receive any undertakings? (3) If yes to (2), what were they? (4) What action does the minister intend to take if BHP’s safety performance continues to wane? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(3) If yes to (2), what were they? (4) What action does the minister intend to take if BHP’s safety performance continues to wane? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(4) What action does the minister intend to take if BHP’s safety performance continues to wane? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(1) Has the minister had any meetings with BHP to discuss safety concerns? (2) Did the minister receive any undertakings? (3) If yes to (2), what were they? (4) What action does the minister intend to take if BHP’s safety performance continues to wane? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(2) Did the minister receive any undertakings? (3) If yes to (2), what were they? (4) What action does the minister intend to take if BHP’s safety performance continues to wane? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(3) If yes to (2), what were they? (4) What action does the minister intend to take if BHP’s safety performance continues to wane? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(4) What action does the minister intend to take if BHP’s safety performance continues to wane? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(1) I have met with BHP Billiton twice to discuss safety concerns—firstly on 20 March 2009 and secondly on 27 March 2009. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(2) Yes. (3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
(3)-(4) I am considering all of the issues raised by the company and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. I intend to make a media presentation tomorrow followed by a statement to the house.
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