Hon Dr Steve Thomas requests the final Worksafe report regarding the 2016 death of Lee Buzzard in a mine accident. The Minister expresses condolences but states that no document titled 'Final Report' exists.

AnsweredQoN 1197Legislative Council
Asked
24 February 2026
Portfolio
Industrial Relations

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I refer to the death of Lee Buzzard in 2016 in a mine site accident, and I ask: (a) please provide the final report of the Worksafe investigation into Mr Buzzard's death?

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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Industrial Relations
Response time
8 days
The Minister conveys her sincere sympathies to Mr Buzzard’s loved ones for their loss.
a. The workplace death of Mr Lee Buzzard was investigated under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 .
No document exists with the title 'Final Report'.

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