❓ A parliamentary question regarding a fire on Walling Rock Station and the potential involvement/breach of contract by a Sandalwood contractor. The Minister denies the contractor breached the contract due to lack of evidence.
AnsweredQoN 4627Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
With reference to fires on Walling Rock Station on or around Saturday, 4 June 2011, I ask -
(1) Did the Forest Products Commission issue a permit for the lighting of fires by the Sandalwood contractor?
(2) If yes to (1), what were the permit conditions?
(3) If no to (1), does the Minister agree that the contractors are in breach of their contract?
(4) If yes to (3), what action will the Minister take to ensure compliance of this and other contract conditions?
(5) Is the Minister aware that the contractors rang the Shire of Menzies on 4 June 2011 seeking assistance with putting out a fire that was reportedly out of control?
(1) Did the Forest Products Commission issue a permit for the lighting of fires by the Sandalwood contractor?
(2) If yes to (1), what were the permit conditions?
(3) If no to (1), does the Minister agree that the contractors are in breach of their contract?
(4) If yes to (3), what action will the Minister take to ensure compliance of this and other contract conditions?
(5) Is the Minister aware that the contractors rang the Shire of Menzies on 4 June 2011 seeking assistance with putting out a fire that was reportedly out of control?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Forestry
Response time
28 days
(1) No. The Forest Products Commission does not have the authority to issue permits for lighting fires.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The contractor is not in breach of contract as the Forest Products Commission does not have any evidence to support the allegation that the contractor ignited the fire.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. The Forest Products Commission has advised that the contractor rang the Shire of Menzies to report the fire.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) The contractor is not in breach of contract as the Forest Products Commission does not have any evidence to support the allegation that the contractor ignited the fire.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. The Forest Products Commission has advised that the contractor rang the Shire of Menzies to report the fire.
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