❓ Hon Ken Travers questions the Minister for Transport regarding a 2012 train incident and related overhead power line maintenance. The Minister provides answers sourced from the Public Transport Authority.
AnsweredQoN 139Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
METROPOLITAN RAIL NETWORK — DISRUPTION —
PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY REPORT
139. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Will the
minister table a copy of the Public Transport Authority investigation into the
entanglement of a train and an overhead power line on the Joondalup line on 3 October
2012?
(2) If no to
(1), why not?
(3) Prior to
the incident on 3 October 2012 —
(a) did the
minister have any discussions with the PTA regarding staff shortages in the
areas responsible for overhead maintenance; and
(b) did the
PTA make any request for special employment packages to attract people to work
in areas responsible for overhead maintenance?
(4) What
actions has the government taken to address the issues raised in the
investigation?
PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY REPORT
139. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Will the
minister table a copy of the Public Transport Authority investigation into the
entanglement of a train and an overhead power line on the Joondalup line on 3 October
2012?
(2) If no to
(1), why not?
(3) Prior to
the incident on 3 October 2012 —
(a) did the
minister have any discussions with the PTA regarding staff shortages in the
areas responsible for overhead maintenance; and
(b) did the
PTA make any request for special employment packages to attract people to work
in areas responsible for overhead maintenance?
(4) What
actions has the government taken to address the issues raised in the
investigation?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question. The Public Transport Authority advises —
(1)–(2)
The report has been released under freedom of information and it is suggested
that the member seek access to the report through this method.
(3) (a) No.
(b) The PTA
did not seek approval for special employment packages as approval was within
the PTA's authority.
(4) The PTA is
progressively addressing the recommendations contained within the ''Final
Investigation Report: Dewirement of overhead line between Warwick and Stirling
stations at 12.313 km point''.
question. The Public Transport Authority advises —
(1)–(2)
The report has been released under freedom of information and it is suggested
that the member seek access to the report through this method.
(3) (a) No.
(b) The PTA
did not seek approval for special employment packages as approval was within
the PTA's authority.
(4) The PTA is
progressively addressing the recommendations contained within the ''Final
Investigation Report: Dewirement of overhead line between Warwick and Stirling
stations at 12.313 km point''.
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