❓ Question regarding the collapse of a water tower at One Arm Point, inquiring about the cause, similar infrastructure in other communities, inspection regimes, and risk mitigation measures. The answer indicates information is not readily available and requests the question be put on notice again.
AnsweredQoN 324Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ONE ARM
POINT — WATER SUPPLY
324. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I understand another minister will be answering this
question. I refer to the recent catastrophic collapse of the community water
supply tower and tank at One Arm Point.
(1) What was the
cause of the collapse?
(2) How many
other communities have a water tower and tank of similar age and design?
(3) Are the tanks
inspected on a regular basis?
(4) If no to (3),
why not?
(5) If yes to
(3), how often?
(6) What steps,
if any, have been taken to mitigate risk to other communities in (2) that have
these similar water tanks?
(7) If no to (3),
will the minister order an urgent inspection of all such tanks to minimise the
risk of serious injury to any bystanders should another collapse occur?
POINT — WATER SUPPLY
324. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I understand another minister will be answering this
question. I refer to the recent catastrophic collapse of the community water
supply tower and tank at One Arm Point.
(1) What was the
cause of the collapse?
(2) How many
other communities have a water tower and tank of similar age and design?
(3) Are the tanks
inspected on a regular basis?
(4) If no to (3),
why not?
(5) If yes to
(3), how often?
(6) What steps,
if any, have been taken to mitigate risk to other communities in (2) that have
these similar water tanks?
(7) If no to (3),
will the minister order an urgent inspection of all such tanks to minimise the
risk of serious injury to any bystanders should another collapse occur?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Housing,
and I quote —
I have been advised that the
information is not readily available. If the member would be kind enough to put
the question on notice I will ensure he is provided with a response.
question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Housing,
and I quote —
I have been advised that the
information is not readily available. If the member would be kind enough to put
the question on notice I will ensure he is provided with a response.
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