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❓ Ms. Mettam asks about the train crash in Jumperkine, including circumstances, injuries, investigations, and report publication. The Minister's answer directs her to the ATSB and Arc Infrastructure.

AnsweredQoN 5994Legislative Assembly

Asked

10 March 2020

Member

Ms L. Mettam

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to the train crash which occurred in Jumperkine in the Avon Valley on 24 December 2019, and I ask: (a) What were the circumstances surrounding this train crash and tragic death of the train driver; (b) Were any other individuals on the stationary and freight train when the crash occurred, and did they sustain any injuries; (c) Which government or regulatory bodies have or are investigating this incident; (d) For each government or regulatory body in (c), when is a report on this incident expected to be completed; and (e) Will these reports in (d) be tabled by the Minister or made publicly available?

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Answered

15 April 2020

Responded by

Minister for Transport

Response time

9 days

(a)-(e) The collision occurred on the Defined Interstate Rail Network which is under the jurisdiction of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). The ATSB are currently investigating the incident and a preliminary report is available on their website.
This section of rail network is leased to Arc Infrastructure, who are the relevant accredited Rail Infrastructure Manager under the regulation of the Office of National Rail Safety Regulation.

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