❓ Hon Ben Dawkins questions the Minister for Industrial Relations regarding UXO risks during the Yanchep rail extension construction, specifically concerning contractor awareness, WorkSafe involvement, and safety procedures. The Minister's answers largely defer responsibility to the 'person conducting a business or undertaking'.
AnsweredQoN 1307Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
YANCHEP RAIL EXTENSION —
UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE
1307. H on BEN DAWKINS to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Industrial Relations :
I refer to the development of the
Metronet line to the Yanchep rail station site, with specific reference to the
work safety and health considerations.
(1) Who was
responsible for advising the contractors engaged to build the Metronet project
and associated facilities of the potential unexploded ordinance—UXO—contamination
in the area?
(2) Was every
contractor, including labour hire, who worked on the 15-kilometre Yanchep
extension advised of the potential UXO contamination and was this risk included
in all site inductions?
(3) Was WorkSafe Western
Australia notified of the UXO issues, especially in the Yanchep area, and was
it involved in the development and monitoring of safe work procedures and in�
regular inspections to ensure a safe working environment?
(4) What specific
safety procedures were put in place for all contractors working on the line
with respect to the risk of UXOs?
The PRESIDENT : That is also
seeking a significant amount of information.
UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE
1307. H on BEN DAWKINS to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Industrial Relations :
I refer to the development of the
Metronet line to the Yanchep rail station site, with specific reference to the
work safety and health considerations.
(1) Who was
responsible for advising the contractors engaged to build the Metronet project
and associated facilities of the potential unexploded ordinance—UXO—contamination
in the area?
(2) Was every
contractor, including labour hire, who worked on the 15-kilometre Yanchep
extension advised of the potential UXO contamination and was this risk included
in all site inductions?
(3) Was WorkSafe Western
Australia notified of the UXO issues, especially in the Yanchep area, and was
it involved in the development and monitoring of safe work procedures and in�
regular inspections to ensure a safe working environment?
(4) What specific
safety procedures were put in place for all contractors working on the line
with respect to the risk of UXOs?
The PRESIDENT : That is also
seeking a significant amount of information.
AnswerView source ↗
The answer is relatively brief.
(1) In accordance
with the definition of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, the person
conducting a business or undertaking is responsible.
(2) I refer the member to the answer
to (1).
(3) Yes.
(4) I also refer the member the
answer to (1).
(1) In accordance
with the definition of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, the person
conducting a business or undertaking is responsible.
(2) I refer the member to the answer
to (1).
(3) Yes.
(4) I also refer the member the
answer to (1).
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