A WA parliamentary question addresses street lighting quality concerns on Belvidere Street, Belmont. The Minister denies awareness of complaints, clarifies local government's design responsibility, and references Australian standard AS1158.

AnsweredQoN 580Legislative Council
Asked
19 August 2010
Portfolio
Energy

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BELVIDERE STREET, BELMONT — STREET LIGHTING
(1) Is the minister aware of complaints about the quality of street lighting in Belvidere Street, Belmont; and, if yes, what action does the minister intend to take to improve street lighting in this street? (2) Does Western Power have standards for the quality of street lighting? (3) What are those standards for strip shopping centres such as at Belvidere Street, Belmont? (4) When were those standards last reviewed?. Hon PETER COLLIER

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that Western Power has no recent—2008–10—record of inquiries or complaints received about the level of lighting along Belvidere Street, Belmont. (2) No. The local government authority is responsible for the lighting design. (3)-(4) Australian standard AS1158 was used for lighting design at the time of installation/upgrade. The Australian standards are reviewed and updated by Standards Australia. More information on Standards Australia can be found at www.standards.org.au.
(2) Does Western Power have standards for the quality of street lighting? (3) What are those standards for strip shopping centres such as at Belvidere Street, Belmont? (4) When were those standards last reviewed?. Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that Western Power has no recent—2008–10—record of inquiries or complaints received about the level of lighting along Belvidere Street, Belmont. (2) No. The local government authority is responsible for the lighting design. (3)-(4) Australian standard AS1158 was used for lighting design at the time of installation/upgrade. The Australian standards are reviewed and updated by Standards Australia. More information on Standards Australia can be found at www.standards.org.au.
(3) What are those standards for strip shopping centres such as at Belvidere Street, Belmont? (4) When were those standards last reviewed?. Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that Western Power has no recent—2008–10—record of inquiries or complaints received about the level of lighting along Belvidere Street, Belmont. (2) No. The local government authority is responsible for the lighting design. (3)-(4) Australian standard AS1158 was used for lighting design at the time of installation/upgrade. The Australian standards are reviewed and updated by Standards Australia. More information on Standards Australia can be found at www.standards.org.au.
(4) When were those standards last reviewed?. Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that Western Power has no recent—2008–10—record of inquiries or complaints received about the level of lighting along Belvidere Street, Belmont. (2) No. The local government authority is responsible for the lighting design. (3)-(4) Australian standard AS1158 was used for lighting design at the time of installation/upgrade. The Australian standards are reviewed and updated by Standards Australia. More information on Standards Australia can be found at www.standards.org.au.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that Western Power has no recent—2008–10—record of inquiries or complaints received about the level of lighting along Belvidere Street, Belmont. (2) No. The local government authority is responsible for the lighting design. (3)-(4) Australian standard AS1158 was used for lighting design at the time of installation/upgrade. The Australian standards are reviewed and updated by Standards Australia. More information on Standards Australia can be found at www.standards.org.au.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. I am advised that Western Power has no recent—2008–10—record of inquiries or complaints received about the level of lighting along Belvidere Street, Belmont. (2) No. The local government authority is responsible for the lighting design. (3)-(4) Australian standard AS1158 was used for lighting design at the time of installation/upgrade. The Australian standards are reviewed and updated by Standards Australia. More information on Standards Australia can be found at www.standards.org.au.
(1) No. I am advised that Western Power has no recent—2008–10—record of inquiries or complaints received about the level of lighting along Belvidere Street, Belmont. (2) No. The local government authority is responsible for the lighting design. (3)-(4) Australian standard AS1158 was used for lighting design at the time of installation/upgrade. The Australian standards are reviewed and updated by Standards Australia. More information on Standards Australia can be found at www.standards.org.au.
(2) No. The local government authority is responsible for the lighting design. (3)-(4) Australian standard AS1158 was used for lighting design at the time of installation/upgrade. The Australian standards are reviewed and updated by Standards Australia. More information on Standards Australia can be found at www.standards.org.au.
(3)-(4) Australian standard AS1158 was used for lighting design at the time of installation/upgrade. The Australian standards are reviewed and updated by Standards Australia. More information on Standards Australia can be found at www.standards.org.au.

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