❓ Question addresses the protection of the Pilbara region's critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks, given its economic significance. The answer outlines the WA government's review of critical infrastructure risk and collaboration with stakeholders.
AnsweredQoN 731Legislative Council
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In the light of the mock terror exercises that are being staged in Perth, what plans have been put in place by Western Australian state authorities to ensure that the Pilbara region, which generates some $1 billion per annum through its mining, oil and gas industries, is protected from possible terrorist attack? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. In 2002 the Council of Australian Governments endorsed the development of guidelines for the protection of critical infrastructure. COAG reinforced the cooperative approach between Governments and industry to this task. For its part, the Western Australian Government has initiated a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within the State. The Government is liaising with relevant local, national and international companies to provide advice and guidance and to reinforce an awareness of their responsibility, as a matter of good company governance, to address the need for security of their assets. The Government is mindful of the need to protect key installations in the Pilbara and will continue to actively work to improve the State’s overall security, including our preparedness to deal with any emergencies that might arise. The Government will also continue to pressure the Commonwealth to address the need for adequate surveillance and protection of the Western Australian coastline.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. In 2002 the Council of Australian Governments endorsed the development of guidelines for the protection of critical infrastructure. COAG reinforced the cooperative approach between Governments and industry to this task. For its part, the Western Australian Government has initiated a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within the State. The Government is liaising with relevant local, national and international companies to provide advice and guidance and to reinforce an awareness of their responsibility, as a matter of good company governance, to address the need for security of their assets. The Government is mindful of the need to protect key installations in the Pilbara and will continue to actively work to improve the State’s overall security, including our preparedness to deal with any emergencies that might arise. The Government will also continue to pressure the Commonwealth to address the need for adequate surveillance and protection of the Western Australian coastline.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. In 2002 the Council of Australian Governments endorsed the development of guidelines for the protection of critical infrastructure. COAG reinforced the cooperative approach between Governments and industry to this task. For its part, the Western Australian Government has initiated a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within the State. The Government is liaising with relevant local, national and international companies to provide advice and guidance and to reinforce an awareness of their responsibility, as a matter of good company governance, to address the need for security of their assets. The Government is mindful of the need to protect key installations in the Pilbara and will continue to actively work to improve the State’s overall security, including our preparedness to deal with any emergencies that might arise. The Government will also continue to pressure the Commonwealth to address the need for adequate surveillance and protection of the Western Australian coastline.
In 2002 the Council of Australian Governments endorsed the development of guidelines for the protection of critical infrastructure. COAG reinforced the cooperative approach between Governments and industry to this task. For its part, the Western Australian Government has initiated a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within the State. The Government is liaising with relevant local, national and international companies to provide advice and guidance and to reinforce an awareness of their responsibility, as a matter of good company governance, to address the need for security of their assets. The Government is mindful of the need to protect key installations in the Pilbara and will continue to actively work to improve the State’s overall security, including our preparedness to deal with any emergencies that might arise. The Government will also continue to pressure the Commonwealth to address the need for adequate surveillance and protection of the Western Australian coastline.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. In 2002 the Council of Australian Governments endorsed the development of guidelines for the protection of critical infrastructure. COAG reinforced the cooperative approach between Governments and industry to this task. For its part, the Western Australian Government has initiated a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within the State. The Government is liaising with relevant local, national and international companies to provide advice and guidance and to reinforce an awareness of their responsibility, as a matter of good company governance, to address the need for security of their assets. The Government is mindful of the need to protect key installations in the Pilbara and will continue to actively work to improve the State’s overall security, including our preparedness to deal with any emergencies that might arise. The Government will also continue to pressure the Commonwealth to address the need for adequate surveillance and protection of the Western Australian coastline.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. In 2002 the Council of Australian Governments endorsed the development of guidelines for the protection of critical infrastructure. COAG reinforced the cooperative approach between Governments and industry to this task. For its part, the Western Australian Government has initiated a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within the State. The Government is liaising with relevant local, national and international companies to provide advice and guidance and to reinforce an awareness of their responsibility, as a matter of good company governance, to address the need for security of their assets. The Government is mindful of the need to protect key installations in the Pilbara and will continue to actively work to improve the State’s overall security, including our preparedness to deal with any emergencies that might arise. The Government will also continue to pressure the Commonwealth to address the need for adequate surveillance and protection of the Western Australian coastline.
In 2002 the Council of Australian Governments endorsed the development of guidelines for the protection of critical infrastructure. COAG reinforced the cooperative approach between Governments and industry to this task. For its part, the Western Australian Government has initiated a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within the State. The Government is liaising with relevant local, national and international companies to provide advice and guidance and to reinforce an awareness of their responsibility, as a matter of good company governance, to address the need for security of their assets. The Government is mindful of the need to protect key installations in the Pilbara and will continue to actively work to improve the State’s overall security, including our preparedness to deal with any emergencies that might arise. The Government will also continue to pressure the Commonwealth to address the need for adequate surveillance and protection of the Western Australian coastline.
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