❓ Hon Rob Horstman questioned the Minister for Transport regarding the closure of the North West Coastal Highway due to Cyclone Narelle, specifically between Overland Roadhouse and Carnarvon. He sought details on the closure duration, required work, and discrepancies in travel permissions for residents. The Minister's representative stated the road was closed by DFES under the Emergency Management Act and reopened by Main Roads as soon as it was handed over.
AnsweredQoN 383Legislative Council
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Cyclone Narelle—Road closures383.Hon Rob Horstmanto
theparliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Transport:I refer to the
closures of North West Coastal Highway as the result of severe Tropical Cyclone
Narelle, in particular between Overland Roadhouse and Carnarvon.(1) For how long was the stretch of North
West Coastal Highway officially closed by Main Roads Western Australia?(2) In that time what work was required
before the road was reopened?(3) During this time, why were some
residents allowed to travel southbound, reporting no visible issues, but then
prevented from returning past Overland Roadhouse northbound to Carnarvon,
during the same period?The President:Member, can I just check who that
question was directed to, please?
theparliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Transport:I refer to the
closures of North West Coastal Highway as the result of severe Tropical Cyclone
Narelle, in particular between Overland Roadhouse and Carnarvon.(1) For how long was the stretch of North
West Coastal Highway officially closed by Main Roads Western Australia?(2) In that time what work was required
before the road was reopened?(3) During this time, why were some
residents allowed to travel southbound, reporting no visible issues, but then
prevented from returning past Overland Roadhouse northbound to Carnarvon,
during the same period?The President:Member, can I just check who that
question was directed to, please?
AnswerView source ↗
Thank
you, President. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question
and provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) The road was closed by the Department of
Fire and Emergency Services under the Emergency Management Act. As soon as it
was handed over to Main Roads, it was reopened.
you, President. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question
and provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) The road was closed by the Department of
Fire and Emergency Services under the Emergency Management Act. As soon as it
was handed over to Main Roads, it was reopened.
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