❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the operational status, safety, and export capacity of Derby Wharf, particularly regarding coal exports. The Minister's answers reveal limitations and deferred responsibility to the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley.
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I refer to the Derby Wharf, and I ask: (a) what is the operational status of the Derby Wharf; (b) what is the approved bulk commodity export capacity of the wharf and how is this determined; (c) when was the last safety assessment of the Derby Wharf done; (d) how often is the safety of the Derby Wharf inspected; (e) will the Minister table the most recent safety assessment of the Derby Wharf: (i) if no to (e), why not; (f) what has been the annual maintenance budget for the Derby Wharf for the past five financial years; (g) is the Derby Wharf currently in a condition that is suitable for the export of coal; (h) if no to (g), what upgrades are required and what would be the estimated costs of these upgrades; and (i) does the Minister agree that the Derby Wharf could in its current form and condition export 2.5 million tonnes of coal per year: (i) if no to (i), why not?
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Answered
18 June 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
70 days
(a) Operational.
(b) There is no current bulk approved export commodity.
(c) December 2013.
(d) General safety inspections are undertaken on an ongoing basis and a structural inspection is undertaken on a two yearly basis.
(e) No.
(i) The report is the property of the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley.
(f) This question needs to be directed to the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley, which provides funding to the annual maintenance for the Derby Wharf.
(g) No.
(h) The nature and cost of any potential upgrade work would be dependent on a proposal and handling methodology being submitted for consideration, which has not occurred.
(i) No.
(i) Refer to part (h).
(b) There is no current bulk approved export commodity.
(c) December 2013.
(d) General safety inspections are undertaken on an ongoing basis and a structural inspection is undertaken on a two yearly basis.
(e) No.
(i) The report is the property of the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley.
(f) This question needs to be directed to the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley, which provides funding to the annual maintenance for the Derby Wharf.
(g) No.
(h) The nature and cost of any potential upgrade work would be dependent on a proposal and handling methodology being submitted for consideration, which has not occurred.
(i) No.
(i) Refer to part (h).
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