❓ Question regarding a convoy of trucks and road trains travelling from near Broome to Port Hedland, specifically concerning notification of authorities and a road train allegedly travelling without headlights. The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) was not notified as there is no requirement to do so.
AnsweredQoN 2214Legislative Council
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I refer to the movement of a convoy of trucks, mobile camp equipment and road trains from the intersection of an unsealed road about 90km north-east of Broome and the Great Northern Highway, travelling west towards Broome and then south towards Port Hedland at around 7pm on 16 November 2014, and I ask: (a) were the Western Australia Police and Department of Mines and Petroleum advised of the movement: (i) if no to (a), why not; (b) did the Western Australia Police or any private company escort the convoy: (i) if no to (b), why not; (c) were the Western Australia Police advised that a road train in the convoy would be travelling without headlights: (i) if no to (c), why not; and (d) were the Western Australia Police advised by a member of the public that a road train in the convoy was travelling without headlights: (i) if yes to (d), what action was taken by the police; and (ii) if yes to (d) and no action was taken, why was no action taken?
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Answered
17 February 2015
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
90 days
The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) advises:
(a)
DMP - No
(i)
There is no requirement for operators to notify DMP of such vehicle movements.
(b) - (d)
Not applicable
(a)
DMP - No
(i)
There is no requirement for operators to notify DMP of such vehicle movements.
(b) - (d)
Not applicable
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