❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the government's response to the Varanus Island gas plant explosion and the subsequent inquiry into regulatory agencies' roles. The Minister's response is vague, indicating ongoing consideration.
AnsweredQoN 155Legislative Council
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apache energy GAS PLANT EXPLOSION
I refer to the minister’s recent confirmation of a Varanus Island investigation into the regulatory agencies’ roles and responsibilities once his government has digested the Senate Varanus inquiry. (1) Has the government digested the Senate inquiry report? (2) When will the inquiry commence? (3) How long will the inquiry take? (4) What will be the terms of reference? (5) Who will lead the inquiry? (6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the minister’s recent confirmation of a Varanus Island investigation into the regulatory agencies’ roles and responsibilities once his government has digested the Senate Varanus inquiry. (1) Has the government digested the Senate inquiry report? (2) When will the inquiry commence? (3) How long will the inquiry take? (4) What will be the terms of reference? (5) Who will lead the inquiry? (6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(1) Has the government digested the Senate inquiry report? (2) When will the inquiry commence? (3) How long will the inquiry take? (4) What will be the terms of reference? (5) Who will lead the inquiry? (6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(2) When will the inquiry commence? (3) How long will the inquiry take? (4) What will be the terms of reference? (5) Who will lead the inquiry? (6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(3) How long will the inquiry take? (4) What will be the terms of reference? (5) Who will lead the inquiry? (6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(4) What will be the terms of reference? (5) Who will lead the inquiry? (6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(5) Who will lead the inquiry? (6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(1) Has the government digested the Senate inquiry report? (2) When will the inquiry commence? (3) How long will the inquiry take? (4) What will be the terms of reference? (5) Who will lead the inquiry? (6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(2) When will the inquiry commence? (3) How long will the inquiry take? (4) What will be the terms of reference? (5) Who will lead the inquiry? (6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(3) How long will the inquiry take? (4) What will be the terms of reference? (5) Who will lead the inquiry? (6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(4) What will be the terms of reference? (5) Who will lead the inquiry? (6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(5) Who will lead the inquiry? (6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Will the public have unfettered access to the inquiry’s report? (7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(7) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(1) The government is still considering the recommendations of both the majority and minority Senate reports. (2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(2)-(5) The government is looking at a range of issues in order to establish the independent inquiry. When those issues are finalised, we will announce the details. (6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(6) I see no reason why the public would be denied access to the inquiry’s report. Indeed, I am very anxious for the public to have access to the inquiry’s report. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
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