❓ Hon. Neil Thomson questions the Minister for Health regarding a sewage spill into the Martuwarra Fitzroy River, specifically concerning notification procedures and departmental response. The Minister requests more time to provide a detailed answer.
AnsweredQoN 95Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MARTUWARRA FITZROY RIVER
— SEWAGE SPILL
95. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the 47 days it took to
stem the flow of raw sewage into the Martuwarra Fitzroy River.
(1) Was the Minister for Health
notified by the waste service provider of the sewer spill?
(2) If yes to (1), on what date was
the minister notified?
(3) Upon notification, did the Department of Health
follow the Wastewater overflow notification and r esponse
procedures 2021 ?
(4) If yes to
(3), did an officer acting on behalf of the Department of Health visit the
scene of the spill to ensure procedures were implemented by the waste service
provider?
(5) If yes to (4), when did that
officer arrive on the scene?
— SEWAGE SPILL
95. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the 47 days it took to
stem the flow of raw sewage into the Martuwarra Fitzroy River.
(1) Was the Minister for Health
notified by the waste service provider of the sewer spill?
(2) If yes to (1), on what date was
the minister notified?
(3) Upon notification, did the Department of Health
follow the Wastewater overflow notification and r esponse
procedures 2021 ?
(4) If yes to
(3), did an officer acting on behalf of the Department of Health visit the
scene of the spill to ensure procedures were implemented by the waste service
provider?
(5) If yes to (4), when did that
officer arrive on the scene?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. To allow for a fulsome and accurate response, an
answer will be provided on 22 February 2023.
I
will just make the point that there is a four-hour period within which answers
have to be provided. When a question requires them to check the conduct
of a particular officer who may or may not be contactable during that period,
it can be difficult to get an answer. But the minister has said she will get an
answer to the member tomorrow.
some notice of the question. To allow for a fulsome and accurate response, an
answer will be provided on 22 February 2023.
I
will just make the point that there is a four-hour period within which answers
have to be provided. When a question requires them to check the conduct
of a particular officer who may or may not be contactable during that period,
it can be difficult to get an answer. But the minister has said she will get an
answer to the member tomorrow.
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