❓ A Member of Parliament is questioning the compliance and safety of a Western Power distribution substation in Bunbury. The response indicates compliance at the time of installation and measures taken to ensure safe access.
AnsweredQoN 2031Legislative Council
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I refer to the Western Power transformer or distribution substation located on Lot 350 or 30 Lantana Lane, Bunbury, and I ask: (a) is the boundary of Lot 350 compliant with all legislative and regulatory requirements in regards to the transformer or distribution substation; (b) if no to (a), in what way is there non-compliance; (c) are all required setbacks on this and the adjoining lots compliant with all legislative and regulatory requirements in regards to the transformer or distribution substation; (d) if no to (c), in what way is there non-compliance; (e) what actions has Western Power undertaken, or what actions will be undertaken, to ensure compliance; (f) will the Parliamentary Secretary confirm that all safety issues in relation to the transformer or distribution substation have been addressed; and (g) will the Parliamentary Secretary confirm that all use of Lot 350 (number 30) is compliant with all regulations and the lot is not being used in error?
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Answered
11 June 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Energy
Response time
12 days
(a-e) The distribution transformer was installed within Western Power’s easement in compliance with the applicable standards, regulations and offsets at a time of the original installation.
(f-g) Western Power has installed bollards within its easement to allow safe access for its ongoing operational requirements and to prevent unauthorised use of the easement.
(f-g) Western Power has installed bollards within its easement to allow safe access for its ongoing operational requirements and to prevent unauthorised use of the easement.
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