❓ Opposition MP Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Emergency Services regarding delays in receiving a pre-season fire briefing and a briefing on Cyclone Seroja recovery, despite multiple requests. The Minister responds with a commitment to a briefing for all MPs and addresses the processing of the Cyclone Seroja request.
AnsweredQoN 1313Legislative Council
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EMERGENCY SERVICES —
PRE-SEASON FIRE BRIEFING
1313. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the release of the
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council Seasonal
bushfire outlook this week, which has
forecast above normal fire potential for parts of WA and my requests for a pre-season
fire briefing to the minister's office on 1 August, 1 September,
10 October, 2 November, 14 November and 28 November 2022.
(1) Will a pre-season
fire briefing be available to the opposition; and, if so, on what date and at
what time?
(2) Why has it taken no less than six requests and a question
in Parliament in an attempt to secure this important briefing ahead of
the fire season?
(3) When can my
office expect a response to the requests made on 17 and 28 November for an
opposition briefing into the cyclone Seroja recovery?
PRE-SEASON FIRE BRIEFING
1313. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the release of the
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council Seasonal
bushfire outlook this week, which has
forecast above normal fire potential for parts of WA and my requests for a pre-season
fire briefing to the minister's office on 1 August, 1 September,
10 October, 2 November, 14 November and 28 November 2022.
(1) Will a pre-season
fire briefing be available to the opposition; and, if so, on what date and at
what time?
(2) Why has it taken no less than six requests and a question
in Parliament in an attempt to secure this important briefing ahead of
the fire season?
(3) When can my
office expect a response to the requests made on 17 and 28 November for an
opposition briefing into the cyclone Seroja recovery?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) The
AFAC Seasonal bushfire outlook for summer 2022–23 was released
yesterday, 29 November 2022. A briefing to all members of Parliament will be
offered next week.
(3) I am advised that the request from your office was
logged and is being processed through our correspondence system. I ask
you to send your request to [email protected] in future, please.
AFAC Seasonal bushfire outlook for summer 2022–23 was released
yesterday, 29 November 2022. A briefing to all members of Parliament will be
offered next week.
(3) I am advised that the request from your office was
logged and is being processed through our correspondence system. I ask
you to send your request to [email protected] in future, please.
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