❓ WA Premier is questioned about communication with the Commonwealth regarding the North Kimberley Fire Abatement Project (NKFAP) and the State's concerns about its operation, particularly regarding safety risks. The Premier details extensive contact and expresses concerns about risks to lives and infrastructure.
AnsweredQoN 2680Legislative Assembly
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Is the Premier aware of any contact between the State and the Commonwealth in relation to the operation of the North Kimberley Fire Abatement Project (NKFAP), and if so: (a) how was the contact made; (b) on what date or dates did the contact occur; (c) which State Agency contacted the Commonwealth; (d) which Commonwealth Agency was contacted; and (e) what were the concerns raised with the Commonwealth over the operations of the NKFAP?
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Answered
16 September 2014
Response time
35 days
(a) By letter, email, phone and in meetings.
(b) Up until 9 September 2014, the contact has occurred on the following occasions:
6 May 2013
26 May 2014
13 June 2014 (twice)
17 June 2014
18 June 2014
23 June 2014 (twice)
25 June 2014
27 June 2013
3 July 2014
28 July 2014
30 July 2014
15 August 2014
27 August 2014
28 August 2014
4 September 2014
8 September 2014
(c) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The dates referred to in (b) also include contact with the Commonwealth by both myself and the Minister for Environment.
(d) The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the then Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. The dates referred to in (b) also include contact made with the Prime Minister, the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and the Clean Energy Regulator.
(e) The State is concerned that the current operation of the North Kimberley Fire Abatement Project poses significant risk to human lives and infrastructure and has engaged with the Commonwealth, relevant Local Government Authorities, affected native title groups and the KLC to address these matters. In particular, the State wishes to ensure that the necessary safety precautions and risk management processes are put in place to mitigate the risks.
(b) Up until 9 September 2014, the contact has occurred on the following occasions:
6 May 2013
26 May 2014
13 June 2014 (twice)
17 June 2014
18 June 2014
23 June 2014 (twice)
25 June 2014
27 June 2013
3 July 2014
28 July 2014
30 July 2014
15 August 2014
27 August 2014
28 August 2014
4 September 2014
8 September 2014
(c) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The dates referred to in (b) also include contact with the Commonwealth by both myself and the Minister for Environment.
(d) The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the then Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. The dates referred to in (b) also include contact made with the Prime Minister, the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and the Clean Energy Regulator.
(e) The State is concerned that the current operation of the North Kimberley Fire Abatement Project poses significant risk to human lives and infrastructure and has engaged with the Commonwealth, relevant Local Government Authorities, affected native title groups and the KLC to address these matters. In particular, the State wishes to ensure that the necessary safety precautions and risk management processes are put in place to mitigate the risks.
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