❓ Hon. Jon Ford asks about the adequacy of mine safety inspections. Hon. Norman Moore responds by referencing a recent review and stating the government will consider its recommendations, without directly answering the question of adequacy.
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DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM — RESOURCES SAFETY DIVISION
I refer to the resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (1) How many mines inspectors does the Western Australian government employ? (2) Does the minister believe safety inspections by the resources safety division are adequate in Western Australia? (3) If yes to (2), by what benchmark or standard is the minister gauging his observation? (4) If no to (2), what steps is the government taking to rectify this? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (1) How many mines inspectors does the Western Australian government employ? (2) Does the minister believe safety inspections by the resources safety division are adequate in Western Australia? (3) If yes to (2), by what benchmark or standard is the minister gauging his observation? (4) If no to (2), what steps is the government taking to rectify this? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(1) How many mines inspectors does the Western Australian government employ? (2) Does the minister believe safety inspections by the resources safety division are adequate in Western Australia? (3) If yes to (2), by what benchmark or standard is the minister gauging his observation? (4) If no to (2), what steps is the government taking to rectify this? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(2) Does the minister believe safety inspections by the resources safety division are adequate in Western Australia? (3) If yes to (2), by what benchmark or standard is the minister gauging his observation? (4) If no to (2), what steps is the government taking to rectify this? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(3) If yes to (2), by what benchmark or standard is the minister gauging his observation? (4) If no to (2), what steps is the government taking to rectify this? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(4) If no to (2), what steps is the government taking to rectify this? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(3)-(4) See (2).
(1) How many mines inspectors does the Western Australian government employ? (2) Does the minister believe safety inspections by the resources safety division are adequate in Western Australia? (3) If yes to (2), by what benchmark or standard is the minister gauging his observation? (4) If no to (2), what steps is the government taking to rectify this? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(2) Does the minister believe safety inspections by the resources safety division are adequate in Western Australia? (3) If yes to (2), by what benchmark or standard is the minister gauging his observation? (4) If no to (2), what steps is the government taking to rectify this? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(3) If yes to (2), by what benchmark or standard is the minister gauging his observation? (4) If no to (2), what steps is the government taking to rectify this? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(4) If no to (2), what steps is the government taking to rectify this? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(1) The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum has 43 inspector positions and six senior managers who are also appointed as inspectors. There are currently six vacant inspector positions. (2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(2) I refer the honourable member to the extensive review recently completed by Western Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner that I tabled in this house on 8 April 2009. Commissioner Kenner’s findings and recommendations will be considered by the government. (3)-(4) See (2).
(3)-(4) See (2).
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