❓ Hon Tim Clifford asks the Minister representing the Minister for Industrial Relations about the progress of the NOPSEMA inquiry into the death of Michael Jurman at Woodside's North Rankin gas complex, seeking assurance and a progress report for the family. The Minister directs queries to NOPSEMA.
AnsweredQoN 37Legislative Council
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Workplace fatality—North Rankin Complex37.Hon Tim Cliffordto
theminister representing the Minister for Industrial
Relations:We are approaching
the 1,000-day anniversary of the death of Michael Jurman on Woodside's
North Rankin gas complex. The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and
Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) works in conjunction with state
and federal resources ministers—the joint authority—to regulate
safety and conduct inquiries in Commonwealth waters.(1) Can the minister assure the Council that she
will work with the minister who is part of the joint authority to pursue an
accident inquiry outcome from NOPSEMA?(2) If yes to (1), can
the minister commit to obtaining a progress report for the inquiry, bearing in mind
thatMr Jurman's family have been waiting for more than two years?
theminister representing the Minister for Industrial
Relations:We are approaching
the 1,000-day anniversary of the death of Michael Jurman on Woodside's
North Rankin gas complex. The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and
Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) works in conjunction with state
and federal resources ministers—the joint authority—to regulate
safety and conduct inquiries in Commonwealth waters.(1) Can the minister assure the Council that she
will work with the minister who is part of the joint authority to pursue an
accident inquiry outcome from NOPSEMA?(2) If yes to (1), can
the minister commit to obtaining a progress report for the inquiry, bearing in mind
thatMr Jurman's family have been waiting for more than two years?
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Answered
25 February 2026
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Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following
response has been provided by the Minister for Industrial Relations.The minister conveys
her sincere sympathies to Mr Jurman's loved ones for their loss.(1) Safety regulation for the North Rankin gas
complex is under the jurisdiction of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and
Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA). Any queries relating to this
matter should be referred directly to NOPSEMA for response.(2) Not applicable.
Workplace fatality—North Rankin Complex
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following
response has been provided by the Minister for Industrial Relations.The minister conveys
her sincere sympathies to Mr Jurman's loved ones for their loss.(1) Safety regulation for the North Rankin gas
complex is under the jurisdiction of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and
Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA). Any queries relating to this
matter should be referred directly to NOPSEMA for response.(2) Not applicable.
Workplace fatality—North Rankin Complex
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