❓ A parliamentary question regarding the number and location of mines inspectors in the Pilbara region, the frequency and nature of mine site visits, and any staffing vacancies. The Minister provides details on inspector locations, visit frequency, and vacancy filling procedures.
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mines inspectors — pilbara
(1) How many mines inspectors does the minister’s department have based in the Pilbara? (2) In which towns are these mines inspectors based? (3) Are visits to mine sites by these mines inspectors announced or unannounced? (4) How often do the mines inspectors visit individual mine sites? (5) If there are any vacancies, what is being done to fill them? Hon NORMAN MOORE
(1) How many mines inspectors does the minister’s department have based in the Pilbara? (2) In which towns are these mines inspectors based? (3) Are visits to mine sites by these mines inspectors announced or unannounced? (4) How often do the mines inspectors visit individual mine sites? (5) If there are any vacancies, what is being done to fill them? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(2) In which towns are these mines inspectors based? (3) Are visits to mine sites by these mines inspectors announced or unannounced? (4) How often do the mines inspectors visit individual mine sites? (5) If there are any vacancies, what is being done to fill them? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(3) Are visits to mine sites by these mines inspectors announced or unannounced? (4) How often do the mines inspectors visit individual mine sites? (5) If there are any vacancies, what is being done to fill them? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(4) How often do the mines inspectors visit individual mine sites? (5) If there are any vacancies, what is being done to fill them? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(5) If there are any vacancies, what is being done to fill them? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(2) In which towns are these mines inspectors based? (3) Are visits to mine sites by these mines inspectors announced or unannounced? (4) How often do the mines inspectors visit individual mine sites? (5) If there are any vacancies, what is being done to fill them? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(3) Are visits to mine sites by these mines inspectors announced or unannounced? (4) How often do the mines inspectors visit individual mine sites? (5) If there are any vacancies, what is being done to fill them? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(4) How often do the mines inspectors visit individual mine sites? (5) If there are any vacancies, what is being done to fill them? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(5) If there are any vacancies, what is being done to fill them? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(1)-(2) One mines inspector is based in Karratha. However, up to seven mines inspectors who are based in the Perth and Collie inspectorates regularly carry out inspections of mine sites in the Pilbara region. This arrangement evolved over recent years because the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection was unable to fill Karratha-based mines inspectors positions as they became vacant and was forced to transfer these positions to Perth and Collie in order to attract suitably qualified applicants. Experience has shown that it is easier and more cost-effective to access many Pilbara mine sites by air from Perth or Collie than by road from Karratha. (3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(3) Both types occur. (4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(4) Generally four to six times a year. (5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(5) There is one vacancy for an employees’ inspector of mines. The process for electing the employees’ inspector has commenced and, in accordance with the regulations, will be conducted by the Electoral Commission.
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