The question concerns the safety oversight of a proposed Hydrogen Bus Refuelling Facility. WorkSafe's role is limited to design registration and workshop maintenance, while the Department of Industry and Resources handles safety assessments under the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act.

AnsweredQoN 2920Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 June 2004
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Consumer and Employment Protection

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(b) if not, why not?

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Answered
17 August 2004
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Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
63 days
(a) & (b) Consistent with its obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, WorkSafe has been involved with the design registration of pressure vessels for storing the hydrogen gas and will have an operational involvement in the workshop maintenance facility. However, a risk assessment of the facility does not fall within WorkSafe's jurisdiction. The proposed Hydrogen Bus Refuelling Facility will be classified as a dangerous goods storage facility and will require a safety assessment under the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961administered by the Department of Industry and Resources.

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