❓ Hon ED DERMER questioned the movement of Magellan lead after a stop order was issued due to safety breaches. Hon HELEN MORTON, on behalf of the Minister for Environment, confirmed no transport occurred from the mine to Fremantle port after the order, but it didn't apply to containers already in transit.
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MAGELLAN METALS — SAFETY STANDARDS BREACH
Some notice of this question has been given. I refer to the dangerous issues that have resulted from Magellan’s breaching of safety standards. (1) Was there any movement of Magellan lead in Western Australia after the stop order was issued on 31 December? (2) If yes to (1), how can this be explained and what were the circumstances? Hon HELEN MORTON
Some notice of this question has been given. I refer to the dangerous issues that have resulted from Magellan’s breaching of safety standards. (1) Was there any movement of Magellan lead in Western Australia after the stop order was issued on 31 December? (2) If yes to (1), how can this be explained and what were the circumstances? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
I refer to the dangerous issues that have resulted from Magellan’s breaching of safety standards. (1) Was there any movement of Magellan lead in Western Australia after the stop order was issued on 31 December? (2) If yes to (1), how can this be explained and what were the circumstances? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
(1) Was there any movement of Magellan lead in Western Australia after the stop order was issued on 31 December? (2) If yes to (1), how can this be explained and what were the circumstances? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
(2) If yes to (1), how can this be explained and what were the circumstances? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
(1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
I refer to the dangerous issues that have resulted from Magellan’s breaching of safety standards. (1) Was there any movement of Magellan lead in Western Australia after the stop order was issued on 31 December? (2) If yes to (1), how can this be explained and what were the circumstances? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
(1) Was there any movement of Magellan lead in Western Australia after the stop order was issued on 31 December? (2) If yes to (1), how can this be explained and what were the circumstances? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
(2) If yes to (1), how can this be explained and what were the circumstances? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response — (1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
(1)–(2) I am advised there was no transport of Magellan lead from the Wiluna mine site to the Fremantle port after the stop order was issued on 31 December 2010. The order did not apply to any containers that were already in transit.
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