❓ A parliamentary question addresses the lack of power supply to Shark Bay Airport, its cost, and whether the Minister will commit to funding it. The Minister declines, citing the airport's private ownership and Western Power's standard policy.
AnsweredQoN 989Legislative Council
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With regard to power supplies in Shark Bay -
(1) Can the Minister identify why there is no power supplied to the Shark Bay Airport?
(2) What is the estimated cost of the provision of power to the Shark Bay Airport?
(3) Will the Minister commit to the provision of power to the Shark Bay Airport in the 2004-2005 Budget?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(1) Can the Minister identify why there is no power supplied to the Shark Bay Airport?
(2) What is the estimated cost of the provision of power to the Shark Bay Airport?
(3) Will the Minister commit to the provision of power to the Shark Bay Airport in the 2004-2005 Budget?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
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Answered
14 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
63 days
(2) I am advised that Western Power is in the process of supplying a quotation for the supply of power to the Shark Bay Airport. Initial estimates suggest $640,000 for underground supply and $460,000 for above ground supply and connection costs. Western Power has written to the owner of the Shark Bay Airport to discuss the quote and is awaiting a response from the owner (3) No. (4) This is a privately owned facility and responsibility for funding the network connection infrastructure rests with the owners. Western Power has previously advised the owners of the privately owned airport that it is prepared to offer supply to the airport at the uniform tariff rate on the basis that the airport owners will meet the full capital cost of connection to the Denham system. This is consistent with Western Power’s normal commercial obligations. Western Power will be responsible for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the installed infrastructure.
(3) No. (4) This is a privately owned facility and responsibility for funding the network connection infrastructure rests with the owners. Western Power has previously advised the owners of the privately owned airport that it is prepared to offer supply to the airport at the uniform tariff rate on the basis that the airport owners will meet the full capital cost of connection to the Denham system. This is consistent with Western Power’s normal commercial obligations. Western Power will be responsible for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the installed infrastructure.
(4) This is a privately owned facility and responsibility for funding the network connection infrastructure rests with the owners. Western Power has previously advised the owners of the privately owned airport that it is prepared to offer supply to the airport at the uniform tariff rate on the basis that the airport owners will meet the full capital cost of connection to the Denham system. This is consistent with Western Power’s normal commercial obligations. Western Power will be responsible for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the installed infrastructure.
(3) No. (4) This is a privately owned facility and responsibility for funding the network connection infrastructure rests with the owners. Western Power has previously advised the owners of the privately owned airport that it is prepared to offer supply to the airport at the uniform tariff rate on the basis that the airport owners will meet the full capital cost of connection to the Denham system. This is consistent with Western Power’s normal commercial obligations. Western Power will be responsible for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the installed infrastructure.
(4) This is a privately owned facility and responsibility for funding the network connection infrastructure rests with the owners. Western Power has previously advised the owners of the privately owned airport that it is prepared to offer supply to the airport at the uniform tariff rate on the basis that the airport owners will meet the full capital cost of connection to the Denham system. This is consistent with Western Power’s normal commercial obligations. Western Power will be responsible for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the installed infrastructure.
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