❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses security arrangements for essential services in case of military emergencies. The government outlines the actions taken by a critical infrastructure subcommittee, including reviews, consultations, and mitigation strategies.
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I refer to the security arrangements for Western Australia’s essential services in the wake of a military emergency or retaliatory attack. (1) What action has Western Australia’s critical infrastructure group taken to safeguard the State’s essential services should a military emergency or retaliatory attack occur? (2) Did the critical infrastructure group undertake consultations to ascertain what action needed to be taken to ensure the safety and security of WA’s essential services in the event of a military emergency or retaliatory attack? (3) If yes to (2), which state governmental departments, federal government departments, businesses and community organisations were involved in these consultations? (4) Will the critical infrastructure group be reporting on the actions that need to be taken to strengthen the State’s essential services? (5) Who will be responsible for strengthening the current weaknesses in each of the State’s essential services? (6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(1) What action has Western Australia’s critical infrastructure group taken to safeguard the State’s essential services should a military emergency or retaliatory attack occur? (2) Did the critical infrastructure group undertake consultations to ascertain what action needed to be taken to ensure the safety and security of WA’s essential services in the event of a military emergency or retaliatory attack? (3) If yes to (2), which state governmental departments, federal government departments, businesses and community organisations were involved in these consultations? (4) Will the critical infrastructure group be reporting on the actions that need to be taken to strengthen the State’s essential services? (5) Who will be responsible for strengthening the current weaknesses in each of the State’s essential services? (6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(2) Did the critical infrastructure group undertake consultations to ascertain what action needed to be taken to ensure the safety and security of WA’s essential services in the event of a military emergency or retaliatory attack? (3) If yes to (2), which state governmental departments, federal government departments, businesses and community organisations were involved in these consultations? (4) Will the critical infrastructure group be reporting on the actions that need to be taken to strengthen the State’s essential services? (5) Who will be responsible for strengthening the current weaknesses in each of the State’s essential services? (6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(3) If yes to (2), which state governmental departments, federal government departments, businesses and community organisations were involved in these consultations? (4) Will the critical infrastructure group be reporting on the actions that need to be taken to strengthen the State’s essential services? (5) Who will be responsible for strengthening the current weaknesses in each of the State’s essential services? (6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(4) Will the critical infrastructure group be reporting on the actions that need to be taken to strengthen the State’s essential services? (5) Who will be responsible for strengthening the current weaknesses in each of the State’s essential services? (6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(5) Who will be responsible for strengthening the current weaknesses in each of the State’s essential services? (6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure.
facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure.
investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure.
facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure.
(6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(1) What action has Western Australia’s critical infrastructure group taken to safeguard the State’s essential services should a military emergency or retaliatory attack occur? (2) Did the critical infrastructure group undertake consultations to ascertain what action needed to be taken to ensure the safety and security of WA’s essential services in the event of a military emergency or retaliatory attack? (3) If yes to (2), which state governmental departments, federal government departments, businesses and community organisations were involved in these consultations? (4) Will the critical infrastructure group be reporting on the actions that need to be taken to strengthen the State’s essential services? (5) Who will be responsible for strengthening the current weaknesses in each of the State’s essential services? (6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(2) Did the critical infrastructure group undertake consultations to ascertain what action needed to be taken to ensure the safety and security of WA’s essential services in the event of a military emergency or retaliatory attack? (3) If yes to (2), which state governmental departments, federal government departments, businesses and community organisations were involved in these consultations? (4) Will the critical infrastructure group be reporting on the actions that need to be taken to strengthen the State’s essential services? (5) Who will be responsible for strengthening the current weaknesses in each of the State’s essential services? (6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(3) If yes to (2), which state governmental departments, federal government departments, businesses and community organisations were involved in these consultations? (4) Will the critical infrastructure group be reporting on the actions that need to be taken to strengthen the State’s essential services? (5) Who will be responsible for strengthening the current weaknesses in each of the State’s essential services? (6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(4) Will the critical infrastructure group be reporting on the actions that need to be taken to strengthen the State’s essential services? (5) Who will be responsible for strengthening the current weaknesses in each of the State’s essential services? (6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(5) Who will be responsible for strengthening the current weaknesses in each of the State’s essential services? (6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(6) Has this process already started? (7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(7) If yes to (6), how long does the Government foresee this process will take? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
I thank Hon Dee Margetts for some notice of the question. (1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(1) A critical infrastructure project subcommittee was established to undertake a review of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery aspects of critical infrastructure risk within Western Australia based on the emergency management “all hazards, all agencies” approach. It is not exclusively focused on the protection of critical infrastructure, either physical or information, from a terrorist attack, but is also focused on security of supply and business continuity. (2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(2) Yes. (3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(3) To enable an initial assessment, the subcommittee requested the assistance of some 102 government and private agencies. However, it would not be appropriate to name those agencies. (4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(4) The subcommittee’s tasks are to - identify essential infrastructure, including that considered to be particularly vulnerable or a potential target; establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure. (5) Ownership of the State’s critical infrastructure is shared between government and private industry; therefore, both groups need to address the security of these assets. All bodies should implement critical infrastructure protection in a complementary way. (6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
establish a priority list of critical infrastructure; facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure.
facilitate security reviews, including the need to reinforce particular infrastructure, and improve warning systems and physical security. Appropriate recommendations may be made accordingly; investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure.
investigate mitigation strategies; and facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure.
facilitate the development of plans and mechanisms to recover quickly and effectively from failure of essential infrastructure.
(6) See (1)-(4). (7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
(7) The protection of critical infrastructure will be an ongoing process, with regular reviews required to keep abreast of the issues and concerns within the community.
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