❓ Hon. Martin Pritchard questions the Department of Transport's responsibility for safety at Sorrento Quay (Hillarys Boat Harbour). The response clarifies the department's role in common areas and the responsibilities of leaseholders, outlining security and emergency response measures.
AnsweredQoN 943Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT — SORRENTO QUAY
943. Hon MARTIN PRITCHARD to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Does the
Department of Transport have responsibility for the safety and welfare of the
public who visit Sorrento Quay?
(2) If no to (1),
can the minister identify who does?
(3) If yes to
(1), can the minister explain what steps the department takes to —
(a) prevent
drownings at the marina; and
(b) provide
assistance to the public when incidents occur?
943. Hon MARTIN PRITCHARD to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Does the
Department of Transport have responsibility for the safety and welfare of the
public who visit Sorrento Quay?
(2) If no to (1),
can the minister identify who does?
(3) If yes to
(1), can the minister explain what steps the department takes to —
(a) prevent
drownings at the marina; and
(b) provide
assistance to the public when incidents occur?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The
Department of Transport has the responsibility for those areas within Hillarys
Boat Harbour other than those areas that are leased or licensed.
(2) Each lease
and licence holder is responsible for their respective tenancy.
(3) (a) In
those common and public areas managed by the Department of Transport within
Hillarys Boat Harbour, the department, in conjunction with harbour
stakeholders, engages a security contractor, MCS Security, to provide a presence
and perform mobile and foot patrols throughout the precinct. Also, in
conjunction with the City of Joondalup and Surf Life Saving Western Australia,
it provides limited swimming beach patrols in the summer period.
(b) When
called upon to provide an incident response within Hillarys Boat Harbour, the
contracted security company will commence first aid, contact emergency services—ambulance,
fire, police, harbour management—retrieve and dispense medical oxygen,
administer CPR and initiate automated external defibrillation in the interim
until the lead authority arrives on scene. Traffic management can also be
deployed to expedite the arrival of emergency services.
(1) The
Department of Transport has the responsibility for those areas within Hillarys
Boat Harbour other than those areas that are leased or licensed.
(2) Each lease
and licence holder is responsible for their respective tenancy.
(3) (a) In
those common and public areas managed by the Department of Transport within
Hillarys Boat Harbour, the department, in conjunction with harbour
stakeholders, engages a security contractor, MCS Security, to provide a presence
and perform mobile and foot patrols throughout the precinct. Also, in
conjunction with the City of Joondalup and Surf Life Saving Western Australia,
it provides limited swimming beach patrols in the summer period.
(b) When
called upon to provide an incident response within Hillarys Boat Harbour, the
contracted security company will commence first aid, contact emergency services—ambulance,
fire, police, harbour management—retrieve and dispense medical oxygen,
administer CPR and initiate automated external defibrillation in the interim
until the lead authority arrives on scene. Traffic management can also be
deployed to expedite the arrival of emergency services.
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