❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the potential failure of Ansett Australia and its impact on Skywest Airlines and regional WA. The Minister confirms receiving advice and outlines the steps taken in response, including tabling the relevant correspondence.
AnsweredQoN 619Legislative Council
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE ANSETT AUSTRALIA, MINISTERIAL ADVICE
ANSETT AUSTRALIA, MINISTERIAL ADVICE
(1) Is it a fact that the Department of Transport or another department advised the minister in writing some weeks ago of the likely failure of Ansett Australia and of the particular ramifications for Skywest Airlines and the implications for Western Australian travellers and regional centres? (2) What steps did the minister take as a result of receiving that advice? (3) Will the minister table all relevant correspondence relating to that advice; and, if not, why not? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
ANSETT AUSTRALIA, MINISTERIAL ADVICE
(1) Is it a fact that the Department of Transport or another department advised the minister in writing some weeks ago of the likely failure of Ansett Australia and of the particular ramifications for Skywest Airlines and the implications for Western Australian travellers and regional centres? (2) What steps did the minister take as a result of receiving that advice? (3) Will the minister table all relevant correspondence relating to that advice; and, if not, why not? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
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(1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the minister on 5 September about the impending problems of Ansett Australia and the possible ramifications for Skywest Airlines and regional Western Australia. (2) The ministerial officers received a briefing on Friday, 7 September. The minister was briefed on 8 September and convened a series of meetings on Monday, 10 September to ensure contingency plans were in place should Ansett fail. Discussions began immediately between the minister, Ansett management, and officials from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas. At all times, the minister stressed the dependence of regional Western Australia on Ansett and Skylink services. (3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
(2) What steps did the minister take as a result of receiving that advice? (3) Will the minister table all relevant correspondence relating to that advice; and, if not, why not? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the minister on 5 September about the impending problems of Ansett Australia and the possible ramifications for Skywest Airlines and regional Western Australia. (2) The ministerial officers received a briefing on Friday, 7 September. The minister was briefed on 8 September and convened a series of meetings on Monday, 10 September to ensure contingency plans were in place should Ansett fail. Discussions began immediately between the minister, Ansett management, and officials from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas. At all times, the minister stressed the dependence of regional Western Australia on Ansett and Skylink services. (3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
(3) Will the minister table all relevant correspondence relating to that advice; and, if not, why not? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the minister on 5 September about the impending problems of Ansett Australia and the possible ramifications for Skywest Airlines and regional Western Australia. (2) The ministerial officers received a briefing on Friday, 7 September. The minister was briefed on 8 September and convened a series of meetings on Monday, 10 September to ensure contingency plans were in place should Ansett fail. Discussions began immediately between the minister, Ansett management, and officials from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas. At all times, the minister stressed the dependence of regional Western Australia on Ansett and Skylink services. (3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the minister on 5 September about the impending problems of Ansett Australia and the possible ramifications for Skywest Airlines and regional Western Australia. (2) The ministerial officers received a briefing on Friday, 7 September. The minister was briefed on 8 September and convened a series of meetings on Monday, 10 September to ensure contingency plans were in place should Ansett fail. Discussions began immediately between the minister, Ansett management, and officials from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas. At all times, the minister stressed the dependence of regional Western Australia on Ansett and Skylink services. (3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
(1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the minister on 5 September about the impending problems of Ansett Australia and the possible ramifications for Skywest Airlines and regional Western Australia. (2) The ministerial officers received a briefing on Friday, 7 September. The minister was briefed on 8 September and convened a series of meetings on Monday, 10 September to ensure contingency plans were in place should Ansett fail. Discussions began immediately between the minister, Ansett management, and officials from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas. At all times, the minister stressed the dependence of regional Western Australia on Ansett and Skylink services. (3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
(2) The ministerial officers received a briefing on Friday, 7 September. The minister was briefed on 8 September and convened a series of meetings on Monday, 10 September to ensure contingency plans were in place should Ansett fail. Discussions began immediately between the minister, Ansett management, and officials from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas. At all times, the minister stressed the dependence of regional Western Australia on Ansett and Skylink services. (3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
(3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
(2) What steps did the minister take as a result of receiving that advice? (3) Will the minister table all relevant correspondence relating to that advice; and, if not, why not? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the minister on 5 September about the impending problems of Ansett Australia and the possible ramifications for Skywest Airlines and regional Western Australia. (2) The ministerial officers received a briefing on Friday, 7 September. The minister was briefed on 8 September and convened a series of meetings on Monday, 10 September to ensure contingency plans were in place should Ansett fail. Discussions began immediately between the minister, Ansett management, and officials from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas. At all times, the minister stressed the dependence of regional Western Australia on Ansett and Skylink services. (3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
(3) Will the minister table all relevant correspondence relating to that advice; and, if not, why not? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the minister on 5 September about the impending problems of Ansett Australia and the possible ramifications for Skywest Airlines and regional Western Australia. (2) The ministerial officers received a briefing on Friday, 7 September. The minister was briefed on 8 September and convened a series of meetings on Monday, 10 September to ensure contingency plans were in place should Ansett fail. Discussions began immediately between the minister, Ansett management, and officials from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas. At all times, the minister stressed the dependence of regional Western Australia on Ansett and Skylink services. (3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the minister on 5 September about the impending problems of Ansett Australia and the possible ramifications for Skywest Airlines and regional Western Australia. (2) The ministerial officers received a briefing on Friday, 7 September. The minister was briefed on 8 September and convened a series of meetings on Monday, 10 September to ensure contingency plans were in place should Ansett fail. Discussions began immediately between the minister, Ansett management, and officials from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas. At all times, the minister stressed the dependence of regional Western Australia on Ansett and Skylink services. (3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
(1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure wrote to the minister on 5 September about the impending problems of Ansett Australia and the possible ramifications for Skywest Airlines and regional Western Australia. (2) The ministerial officers received a briefing on Friday, 7 September. The minister was briefed on 8 September and convened a series of meetings on Monday, 10 September to ensure contingency plans were in place should Ansett fail. Discussions began immediately between the minister, Ansett management, and officials from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas. At all times, the minister stressed the dependence of regional Western Australia on Ansett and Skylink services. (3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
(2) The ministerial officers received a briefing on Friday, 7 September. The minister was briefed on 8 September and convened a series of meetings on Monday, 10 September to ensure contingency plans were in place should Ansett fail. Discussions began immediately between the minister, Ansett management, and officials from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas. At all times, the minister stressed the dependence of regional Western Australia on Ansett and Skylink services. (3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
(3) I table the advice sent to the minister by the department. [See paper No 707.]
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