❓ Hon Jim Scott asks about an LP gas escape at a Wesfarmers facility in Kwinana. The Minister confirms DoME requested and received a report from Wesfarmers and that DoME's investigation is ongoing.
AnsweredQoN 670Legislative Council
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(1) Has the Department of Minerals and Energy (DoME) asked Wesfarmers to provide them with a report on the LP gas escape from the facility in Kwinana on May 26 2000? (2) If so, when did DoME ask for this report? (3) Has Wesfarmers provided a report of the gas escape? (4) If so, when? (5) If not, why not? (6) Has DoME determined the cause and extent of this escape? (7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister
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19 September 2000
Response time
35 days
(1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
(2) If so, when did DoME ask for this report? (3) Has Wesfarmers provided a report of the gas escape? (4) If so, when? (5) If not, why not? (6) Has DoME determined the cause and extent of this escape? (7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
(3) Has Wesfarmers provided a report of the gas escape? (4) If so, when? (5) If not, why not? (6) Has DoME determined the cause and extent of this escape? (7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
(4) If so, when? (5) If not, why not? (6) Has DoME determined the cause and extent of this escape? (7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
(5) If not, why not? (6) Has DoME determined the cause and extent of this escape? (7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Has DoME determined the cause and extent of this escape? (7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
(7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
(2) If so, when did DoME ask for this report? (3) Has Wesfarmers provided a report of the gas escape? (4) If so, when? (5) If not, why not? (6) Has DoME determined the cause and extent of this escape? (7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
(3) Has Wesfarmers provided a report of the gas escape? (4) If so, when? (5) If not, why not? (6) Has DoME determined the cause and extent of this escape? (7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
(4) If so, when? (5) If not, why not? (6) Has DoME determined the cause and extent of this escape? (7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
(5) If not, why not? (6) Has DoME determined the cause and extent of this escape? (7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Has DoME determined the cause and extent of this escape? (7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
(7) If so, can the Minister provide details and/or table the Wesfarmers report? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) 2 June 2000. (3) Yes. (4) 15 June 2000. (5) Not applicable. (6) The investigation by the Department of Minerals and Energy into the cause and extent of the escape should be concluded by the end of September 2000. (7) Not applicable.
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