❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks the Premier about risk and vulnerability assessments of critical infrastructure and state-owned assets. The Premier responds that agencies are responsible for their own risk assessments, referencing relevant guidelines and instructions.
AnsweredQoN 899Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer to question without notice No. 142, asked by the Hon Lynn MacLaren on 11 March 2014, and I ask: (a) are government departments within the Minister's portfolio undertaking a risk and vulnerability assessment of critical infrastructure, State-owned assets and vulnerable areas within its area of responsibility; (b) if no to (a), why not; (c) if yes to (a), when was this; (d) if yes to (a), will the Minister table this or these assessments; and (e) if no to (d), why not?
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Answered
6 May 2014
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
54 days
Every State agency is responsible for assessing the risks to their critical infrastructure, be this climate change, fire or other hazard related risks. Assessments of critical infrastructure form part of the commercial risk assessment process of individual asset owners.
Agency risk management policies and procedures reflect requirements set by the Public Sector Commissioner's Circular 2009-19 -
Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning,
AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009
Risk Management - Principles and Guidelines
and Treasurer's Instruction 825.
Agency risk management policies and procedures reflect requirements set by the Public Sector Commissioner's Circular 2009-19 -
Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning,
AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009
Risk Management - Principles and Guidelines
and Treasurer's Instruction 825.
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