❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Energy about initiating out-of-court settlements with insurers and homeowners affected by the Toodyay bushfire, following the release of the EnergySafety report. The Minister denies initiating such discussions, citing the need to await further information on negligence.
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TOODYAY BUSHFIRE — ENERGYSAFETY REPORT
I refer to the Toodyay fire and the 13 August release of the EnergySafety report into — Hon Peter Collier : I’m sorry, is this with no notice given? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes; without notice. I refer to the Toodyay fire and the 13 August release of the EnergySafety report into the causes of the fire. (1) Has the minister asked Western Power to initiate discussions on an out-of-court settlement with insurers and those people who lost their homes? (2) If yes to (1), when; and, did Western Power agree? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the Toodyay fire and the 13 August release of the EnergySafety report into — Hon Peter Collier : I’m sorry, is this with no notice given? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes; without notice. I refer to the Toodyay fire and the 13 August release of the EnergySafety report into the causes of the fire. (1) Has the minister asked Western Power to initiate discussions on an out-of-court settlement with insurers and those people who lost their homes? (2) If yes to (1), when; and, did Western Power agree? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
Hon Peter Collier : I’m sorry, is this with no notice given? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes; without notice. I refer to the Toodyay fire and the 13 August release of the EnergySafety report into the causes of the fire. (1) Has the minister asked Western Power to initiate discussions on an out-of-court settlement with insurers and those people who lost their homes? (2) If yes to (1), when; and, did Western Power agree? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes; without notice. I refer to the Toodyay fire and the 13 August release of the EnergySafety report into the causes of the fire. (1) Has the minister asked Western Power to initiate discussions on an out-of-court settlement with insurers and those people who lost their homes? (2) If yes to (1), when; and, did Western Power agree? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
I refer to the Toodyay fire and the 13 August release of the EnergySafety report into the causes of the fire. (1) Has the minister asked Western Power to initiate discussions on an out-of-court settlement with insurers and those people who lost their homes? (2) If yes to (1), when; and, did Western Power agree? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
(1) Has the minister asked Western Power to initiate discussions on an out-of-court settlement with insurers and those people who lost their homes? (2) If yes to (1), when; and, did Western Power agree? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
(2) If yes to (1), when; and, did Western Power agree? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
(1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
Hon Peter Collier : I’m sorry, is this with no notice given? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes; without notice. I refer to the Toodyay fire and the 13 August release of the EnergySafety report into the causes of the fire. (1) Has the minister asked Western Power to initiate discussions on an out-of-court settlement with insurers and those people who lost their homes? (2) If yes to (1), when; and, did Western Power agree? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes; without notice. I refer to the Toodyay fire and the 13 August release of the EnergySafety report into the causes of the fire. (1) Has the minister asked Western Power to initiate discussions on an out-of-court settlement with insurers and those people who lost their homes? (2) If yes to (1), when; and, did Western Power agree? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
I refer to the Toodyay fire and the 13 August release of the EnergySafety report into the causes of the fire. (1) Has the minister asked Western Power to initiate discussions on an out-of-court settlement with insurers and those people who lost their homes? (2) If yes to (1), when; and, did Western Power agree? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
(1) Has the minister asked Western Power to initiate discussions on an out-of-court settlement with insurers and those people who lost their homes? (2) If yes to (1), when; and, did Western Power agree? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
(2) If yes to (1), when; and, did Western Power agree? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
(1)–(2) No, I have not initiated any discussion with Western Power with regard to an out-of-court settlement. At this stage, as I have said, we are still waiting to hear back from EnergySafety with regard to the negligence issue. As I said in answer to a previous question today, essentially we will try to assist with the insurance claims in an expeditious fashion, both at the state level and with private insurers. But at this stage, no, we are certainly not looking—I do not want to get anyone’s hopes up—at compensation payments or out-of-court settlements at this stage.
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