❓ Dr. Honey questions the adequacy of the current electricity outage compensation scheme and the process for requesting higher compensation. The Minister defends the scheme, citing its superiority to other states and previous governments.
AnsweredQoN 596Legislative Assembly
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ELECTRICITY
— OUTAGES — COMPENSATION
596. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Energy:
I refer to the current compensation scheme for power outages
over 12 hours long.
(1) Does the
minister believe that the current compensation scheme, which entitles those who
suffer from a prolonged outage to up to $120 an event, is sufficient?
(2) Is he
satisfied with the process in place for those who suffer financial cost in
excess of the maximum compensation to request a higher amount?
— OUTAGES — COMPENSATION
596. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Energy:
I refer to the current compensation scheme for power outages
over 12 hours long.
(1) Does the
minister believe that the current compensation scheme, which entitles those who
suffer from a prolonged outage to up to $120 an event, is sufficient?
(2) Is he
satisfied with the process in place for those who suffer financial cost in
excess of the maximum compensation to request a higher amount?
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(1)–(2)
I believe that it is a good scheme. It is above or equal to all the schemes in
every other state in Australia and it is double what was provided by the former
Liberal government.
I believe that it is a good scheme. It is above or equal to all the schemes in
every other state in Australia and it is double what was provided by the former
Liberal government.
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