❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions proposed WorkSafe legislation on elevated work platforms, seeking justification, cost estimates, and details of consultation. The Minister responds, outlining the regulations' purpose, consultation process, and clarifying there's no rebuild requirement.
AnsweredQoN 957Legislative Council
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I refer to the proposed WorkSafe legislation regarding elevated work platforms, or cherry pickers. (1) Will the minister provide a justification for the proposed legislation, including any documentation that is considered relevant? (2) Has the department estimated the costs of the proposed elevated work platform rebuilds to owners, and will the minister detail his estimates of these costs? (3) Will the minister state the nature of the consultation that was undertaken in drafting this legislation, and who were the consulting parties? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
(1) Will the minister provide a justification for the proposed legislation, including any documentation that is considered relevant? (2) Has the department estimated the costs of the proposed elevated work platform rebuilds to owners, and will the minister detail his estimates of these costs? (3) Will the minister state the nature of the consultation that was undertaken in drafting this legislation, and who were the consulting parties? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
(2) Has the department estimated the costs of the proposed elevated work platform rebuilds to owners, and will the minister detail his estimates of these costs? (3) Will the minister state the nature of the consultation that was undertaken in drafting this legislation, and who were the consulting parties? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
(3) Will the minister state the nature of the consultation that was undertaken in drafting this legislation, and who were the consulting parties? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
(1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
(1) Will the minister provide a justification for the proposed legislation, including any documentation that is considered relevant? (2) Has the department estimated the costs of the proposed elevated work platform rebuilds to owners, and will the minister detail his estimates of these costs? (3) Will the minister state the nature of the consultation that was undertaken in drafting this legislation, and who were the consulting parties? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
(2) Has the department estimated the costs of the proposed elevated work platform rebuilds to owners, and will the minister detail his estimates of these costs? (3) Will the minister state the nature of the consultation that was undertaken in drafting this legislation, and who were the consulting parties? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
(3) Will the minister state the nature of the consultation that was undertaken in drafting this legislation, and who were the consulting parties? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following response - (1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
(1)-(3) The proposed regulations are designed to ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and operation of elevated work platforms. They place an increased reliance on the instructions of designers or manufacturers of equipment rather than on the relevant Australian standard. The proposed changes to the regulations have been subject to extensive negotiation with the Western Australian Fruit Growers Association and the consultative processes of the tripartite WorkSafe Western Australia Commission. The proposed regulations do not include a requirement to rebuild existing elevated work platforms.
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