❓ Question regarding the investigation into a suspected fire on a Fremantle train. The Minister confirms the investigation is complete, a wiring fault was found and repaired, and the incident was reported to the Office of Rail Safety.
AnsweredQoN 3032Legislative Council
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I refer to question on notice No. 1266 regarding a suspected fire on a Fremantle Train, and I ask: (a) has the investigation into this incident been completed; (b) if yes to (a), will the Minister table a copy of the report; (c) if no to (a), why not, and when does the Minister expect this report will be completed; (d) who carried out the investigation; (e) was this incident referred to the Office of Rail Safety; (f) if yes to (e), on what date; (g) if no to (e), why not; and (h) were independent witnesses interviewed and, if yes, how many?
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Answered
17 June 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
43 days
(a) Yes.
(b)-(d) The incident was recorded in the Public Transport Authority's Incident and Fault Reporting System in accordance with the Authority's standard protocols, which then required relevant staff to review the incident to confirm the cause and how the fault would be rectified. Accordingly, railcar maintenance staff investigated the incident and found a wiring fault which was repaired. A separate investigation report was not completed.
(e) Yes.
(f) 31 October 2014.
(g) Not applicable
(h) No.
(b)-(d) The incident was recorded in the Public Transport Authority's Incident and Fault Reporting System in accordance with the Authority's standard protocols, which then required relevant staff to review the incident to confirm the cause and how the fault would be rectified. Accordingly, railcar maintenance staff investigated the incident and found a wiring fault which was repaired. A separate investigation report was not completed.
(e) Yes.
(f) 31 October 2014.
(g) Not applicable
(h) No.
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