❓ A WA parliamentary question scrutinizes the Minister for Energy regarding Western Power's wood pole management recordkeeping following concerns raised by the Economic Regulation Authority. The Minister's responses reveal actions taken and communication regarding the issue.
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I refer the statement released by the Economic Regulation Authority on 9 December 2011 that indicated the Authority was not satisfied with the effectiveness of Western Power's distribution wood pole management, specifically with Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to wooden poles in the network, and I ask:
(a) is the Minister for Energy satisfied with Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to the inspection of wooden poles;
(b) can the Minister please detail the dates of every meeting since 9 December 2011 with the Board or management of Western Power, or any director of Western Power, where the Minister discussed the findings of the Economic Regulation Authority regarding Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to the inspection of wooden poles;
(c) can the Minister please detail the dates of any correspondence since 9 December 2011 from the Minister to Western Power concerning Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to the inspection of wooden poles;
(d) can the Minister please detail the dates of any correspondence since 9 December 2011 from the Western Power to the Minister concerning Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to the inspection of wooden poles;
(e) Has the Minister held any discussions with the Premier concerning the findings of the Economic Regulation Authority, since 9 December 2011, regarding Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to the inspection of wooden poles?
(f) Has the Minister briefed Cabinet regarding the findings of the Economic Regulation Authority, since 9 December 2011, regarding Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to the inspection of wooden poles?
(a) is the Minister for Energy satisfied with Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to the inspection of wooden poles;
(b) can the Minister please detail the dates of every meeting since 9 December 2011 with the Board or management of Western Power, or any director of Western Power, where the Minister discussed the findings of the Economic Regulation Authority regarding Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to the inspection of wooden poles;
(c) can the Minister please detail the dates of any correspondence since 9 December 2011 from the Minister to Western Power concerning Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to the inspection of wooden poles;
(d) can the Minister please detail the dates of any correspondence since 9 December 2011 from the Western Power to the Minister concerning Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to the inspection of wooden poles;
(e) Has the Minister held any discussions with the Premier concerning the findings of the Economic Regulation Authority, since 9 December 2011, regarding Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to the inspection of wooden poles?
(f) Has the Minister briefed Cabinet regarding the findings of the Economic Regulation Authority, since 9 December 2011, regarding Western Power's recordkeeping in relation to the inspection of wooden poles?
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Answered
21 March 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
28 days
(a) I am satisfied that Western Power is undertaking the necessary steps to address outstanding issues in relation to recordkeeping.
(b) 14 December 2011
(c) Not applicable. These matters were raised directly in a meeting with the Chairman on 14 December 2011.
(d) 9 December 2011 and 7 February 2012.
(e) No
(f) Cabinet discussions are confidential.
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(b) 14 December 2011
(c) Not applicable. These matters were raised directly in a meeting with the Chairman on 14 December 2011.
(d) 9 December 2011 and 7 February 2012.
(e) No
(f) Cabinet discussions are confidential.
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