❓ Opposition Leader Moore questions the Minister for Labour Relations on the government's stance on bringing the mining industry under WorkSafe WA, referencing Hon Kate Doust's views. The Minister deflects, citing ongoing reviews of relevant legislation.
AnsweredQoN 167Legislative Council
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(1) Does the minister support the views of Hon Kate Doust that the mining industry should be brought under the auspices of WorkSafe Western Australia? (2) Does the minister agree with Hon Kate Doust that the mining industry operates under an inferior occupational safety and health system? (3) If the minister does agree with the member’s view, what does he propose to do about it? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Publicly the minister - not me - has indicated that bringing the mining industry under the auspices of WorkSafe Western Australia is not on the Government’s current agenda. As the member is aware, both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act are under review. These reviews are being conducted by Commissioner Robert Laing, and government policy on these issues will be assessed and considered further in the light of any relevant recommendations made. Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
(2) Does the minister agree with Hon Kate Doust that the mining industry operates under an inferior occupational safety and health system? (3) If the minister does agree with the member’s view, what does he propose to do about it? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Publicly the minister - not me - has indicated that bringing the mining industry under the auspices of WorkSafe Western Australia is not on the Government’s current agenda. As the member is aware, both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act are under review. These reviews are being conducted by Commissioner Robert Laing, and government policy on these issues will be assessed and considered further in the light of any relevant recommendations made. Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
(3) If the minister does agree with the member’s view, what does he propose to do about it? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Publicly the minister - not me - has indicated that bringing the mining industry under the auspices of WorkSafe Western Australia is not on the Government’s current agenda. As the member is aware, both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act are under review. These reviews are being conducted by Commissioner Robert Laing, and government policy on these issues will be assessed and considered further in the light of any relevant recommendations made. Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Publicly the minister - not me - has indicated that bringing the mining industry under the auspices of WorkSafe Western Australia is not on the Government’s current agenda. As the member is aware, both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act are under review. These reviews are being conducted by Commissioner Robert Laing, and government policy on these issues will be assessed and considered further in the light of any relevant recommendations made. Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Publicly the minister - not me - has indicated that bringing the mining industry under the auspices of WorkSafe Western Australia is not on the Government’s current agenda. As the member is aware, both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act are under review. These reviews are being conducted by Commissioner Robert Laing, and government policy on these issues will be assessed and considered further in the light of any relevant recommendations made. Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
(1)-(3) Publicly the minister - not me - has indicated that bringing the mining industry under the auspices of WorkSafe Western Australia is not on the Government’s current agenda. As the member is aware, both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act are under review. These reviews are being conducted by Commissioner Robert Laing, and government policy on these issues will be assessed and considered further in the light of any relevant recommendations made. Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
The PRESIDENT: Order!
(2) Does the minister agree with Hon Kate Doust that the mining industry operates under an inferior occupational safety and health system? (3) If the minister does agree with the member’s view, what does he propose to do about it? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Publicly the minister - not me - has indicated that bringing the mining industry under the auspices of WorkSafe Western Australia is not on the Government’s current agenda. As the member is aware, both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act are under review. These reviews are being conducted by Commissioner Robert Laing, and government policy on these issues will be assessed and considered further in the light of any relevant recommendations made. Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
(3) If the minister does agree with the member’s view, what does he propose to do about it? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Publicly the minister - not me - has indicated that bringing the mining industry under the auspices of WorkSafe Western Australia is not on the Government’s current agenda. As the member is aware, both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act are under review. These reviews are being conducted by Commissioner Robert Laing, and government policy on these issues will be assessed and considered further in the light of any relevant recommendations made. Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Publicly the minister - not me - has indicated that bringing the mining industry under the auspices of WorkSafe Western Australia is not on the Government’s current agenda. As the member is aware, both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act are under review. These reviews are being conducted by Commissioner Robert Laing, and government policy on these issues will be assessed and considered further in the light of any relevant recommendations made. Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Publicly the minister - not me - has indicated that bringing the mining industry under the auspices of WorkSafe Western Australia is not on the Government’s current agenda. As the member is aware, both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act are under review. These reviews are being conducted by Commissioner Robert Laing, and government policy on these issues will be assessed and considered further in the light of any relevant recommendations made. Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
(1)-(3) Publicly the minister - not me - has indicated that bringing the mining industry under the auspices of WorkSafe Western Australia is not on the Government’s current agenda. As the member is aware, both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act are under review. These reviews are being conducted by Commissioner Robert Laing, and government policy on these issues will be assessed and considered further in the light of any relevant recommendations made. Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
Hon N.F. Moore: Does that mean yes? Why does the minister not say what he means? The PRESIDENT: Order!
The PRESIDENT: Order!
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