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❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates WorkSafe WA's involvement in a potential investigation of the MV Artania following its visit to Fremantle. The response clarifies WorkSafe WA's lack of jurisdiction over foreign flagged ships.

AnsweredQoN 6109Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 May 2020

Member

Mr P.A. Katsambanis

Portfolio

Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations

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I refer to the recent visit of the MV Artania to the Port of Fremantle and ask: (a) Did WorkSafe WA take any steps in considering a formal investigation of the captain and crew of the MV Artania ; (b) If not, why not; (c) Did WorkSafe WA have any informal or formal discussions with the Australian Federal Police, the Western Australian Police Force, the Department of Agriculture (Biosecurity) or the Department of Home Affairs regarding an investigation of the MV Artania ; and (d) Did the Minister or his Ministerial staff receive any briefing from WorkSafe WA regarding a possible investigation of the MV Artania ?

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Answered

16 June 2020

Responded by

Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations

Response time

9 days

(a) No
(b) Western Australia’s Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 does not apply to foreign flagged ships, so WorkSafe WA does not have jurisdiction in this matter.
(c) No
(d) Yes

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