❓ Hon. Darren West asks about the completion, consideration, and tabling of a review regarding the safety of Tier 3 rail lines. The government confirms the review is complete, has been considered, and most lines are unsafe, but will not table the report.
AnsweredQoN 1127Legislative Council
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TIER 3
RAIL LINES
1127. Hon DARREN WEST to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to question without notice 895 regarding the safety
inspections of the tier 3 rail lines.
(1) When was the review completed?
(2) Has the government now considered the findings in the
report?
(3) If yes to (2), will the minister table a copy of the
report?
(4) If no to (2), when will the government consider the
findings in the report?
RAIL LINES
1127. Hon DARREN WEST to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to question without notice 895 regarding the safety
inspections of the tier 3 rail lines.
(1) When was the review completed?
(2) Has the government now considered the findings in the
report?
(3) If yes to (2), will the minister table a copy of the
report?
(4) If no to (2), when will the government consider the
findings in the report?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) The review of the tier 3 rail lines was completed in
August 2014.
(2) Yes.
(3) No.
However, the Minister for Transport is able to confirm that the majority of the
tier 3 rail lines are considered not to be in a fit-for-purpose condition and
are deemed unsafe for the running of trains in accordance with the code of
practice. The Narrogin–Yilliminning section is considered safe in its
current condition; however, there are no grain bins on this section of line for
the transportation of grain by rail. A significant amount of investment is
required for each of the tier 3 rail lines to make them fit for purpose.
(4) Not applicable.
question.
(1) The review of the tier 3 rail lines was completed in
August 2014.
(2) Yes.
(3) No.
However, the Minister for Transport is able to confirm that the majority of the
tier 3 rail lines are considered not to be in a fit-for-purpose condition and
are deemed unsafe for the running of trains in accordance with the code of
practice. The Narrogin–Yilliminning section is considered safe in its
current condition; however, there are no grain bins on this section of line for
the transportation of grain by rail. A significant amount of investment is
required for each of the tier 3 rail lines to make them fit for purpose.
(4) Not applicable.
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