❓ Hon. Martin Pritchard questions the Minister for Transport regarding funding and negotiations for increased lifesaving services at Hillarys Boat Harbour. The Minister responds with planned improvements and discussions with the City of Joondalup.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT — HILLARYS BOAT
HARBOUR
1154. Hon
MARTIN PRITCHARD to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the marine branch of the
Department of Transport in charge of Hillarys Boat Harbour.
(1) What is the
status of the negotiations between the harbour manager of the Department of
Transport and Surf Life Saving WA and Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club to provide
additional lifesaving services, including a year-round patrol at Hillarys Boat
Harbour, a lifeguard tower, signage and public rescue?
(2) Does the
Department of Transport intend to provide funding to the City of Joondalup to
enable additional lifeguard supervision of the jetty and pontoon, especially
during the summer patrol season; and, if not, why not?
(3) If yes to (2), when and how
much?
HARBOUR
1154. Hon
MARTIN PRITCHARD to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the marine branch of the
Department of Transport in charge of Hillarys Boat Harbour.
(1) What is the
status of the negotiations between the harbour manager of the Department of
Transport and Surf Life Saving WA and Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club to provide
additional lifesaving services, including a year-round patrol at Hillarys Boat
Harbour, a lifeguard tower, signage and public rescue?
(2) Does the
Department of Transport intend to provide funding to the City of Joondalup to
enable additional lifeguard supervision of the jetty and pontoon, especially
during the summer patrol season; and, if not, why not?
(3) If yes to (2), when and how
much?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
Department of Transport will meet with the City of Joondalup to discuss the
additional services. The department is also purchasing lifebuoys and lifebuoy
stands, additional automatic external defibrillators, lifeguard chairs and
signage for Hillarys Boat Harbour for the start of summer. In addition, the
Department of Transport will be engaging with Surf Life Saving WA to promote
specific public water safety awareness and education at the harbour.
The PRESIDENT : Members, please keep in mind that some
members in the chamber may want to hear the answers, so speak coherently and as
loudly as you can.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
Department of Transport will meet with the City of Joondalup to discuss the
additional services. The department is also purchasing lifebuoys and lifebuoy
stands, additional automatic external defibrillators, lifeguard chairs and
signage for Hillarys Boat Harbour for the start of summer. In addition, the
Department of Transport will be engaging with Surf Life Saving WA to promote
specific public water safety awareness and education at the harbour.
The PRESIDENT : Members, please keep in mind that some
members in the chamber may want to hear the answers, so speak coherently and as
loudly as you can.
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