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Inquiry into Western Australia's Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

03 May 2006

Date Ended:

10 May 2007

Committee

Community Development and Justice Committee (2005 - 2008)

House:

Legislative Assembly

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

Pursuant to a resolution of the Legislative Assembly on 3 May 2006, the Committee will examine, report and make recommendations on Western Australia's Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements, with particular reference to the adequacy of State Government assistance under the program for persons affected by a natural disaster.

Please refer to the WA Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements Overview

The Committee will report to the Legislative Assembly by 10 May 2007.

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Assembly Committee Rooms, Level 2, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness	Broadcast	Video
21 Feb 2007	09:00 AM		City of Perth, Small Business Development Corporation, Department for Community Development, Western Australian Local Government Association, Main Roads Western Australia, Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA
28 Feb 2007	09:30 AM		Parliament of Western Australia
21 Mar 2007	10:00 AM		Fire and Emergency Services Authority

Related Transcripts of Evidence:

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Evidence by.. Mr Kevin Forbes (President, Shire of Plantagenet), Mr Robert Stewart (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Plantagenet) on 5 Sep 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Maynard Rye (Acting Chief Executive Officer, Great Southern Development Commission) on 5 Sep 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Len Smith (Chairman, Great Southern Area Consultative Committee), Mrs Grant-Williams (Farmer, Great Southern Area Consultative Committee), Mr Maurice House (Farmer (Retired), Great Southern Area Consultative Committee), Mrs Mechelle Kerr (Farmer, Great Southern Area Consultative Committee), Mrs Christine Lehmann (Farmer, Great Southern Area Consultative Committee), Mr Len van der Waag (Executive Officer, Great Southern Area Consultative Committee), Mrs Vicki Brown (Small Business Field Officer, Great Southern Area Consultative Committee), Mr Klaus Braun (Consultant, Emergency Risk Management, ICS Group) on 5 Sep 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Anthony Middleton (Acting Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Cranbrook), Mrs Christine Lehmann (Farmer) on 5 Sep 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Robert Fenn (Executive Director, Development Services, City of Albany), Mr Stephen Gray (Emergency Management Coordinator, City of Albany) on 5 Sep 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Bruce Altham (President, Shire of Kent), Mr Alan Wright (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Kent) on 6 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Christopher Jackson (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Lake Grace) on 6 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Rodger Crossman (Senior Policy Officer, Department of Agriculture and Food) on 6 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Bruce Duckworth on 6 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Ms Lynda Elms (District Manager, Fire and Emergency Services Authority), Mr John Tonkin (Fire Area Manager, Fire and Emergency Services Authority) on 6 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mrs Helen Bennett (Farmer/Shop Assistant), Mr Scott Strevett (Farmer) on 6 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Donald Wallace (President of the Lake Grace-Corrigin Zone for WAFarmers) on 6 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr William Perry (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Greenough), Mr Tom Hartman (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Mullewa) on 10 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mrs Jano Floyd Foulkes-Taylor (Pastoralist, Tardie Station), Mr Peter Jeffries (Station Owner, Billabalong Station) on 10 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Gordon Hall (Project Director, Fire and Emergency Services Authority of WA) on 10 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Paul Findlater (Acting Regional Manager, Department of Agriculture and Food), Mr Rodger Crossman (Senior Policy Officer, Department of Agriculture and Food) on 10 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Rodger Crossman (Senior Policy Officer, Department of Agriculture and Food) on 14 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Jeffrey Gale (Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Harvey) on 14 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Lewis Winter (Emergency Management Projects, City of Bunbury, Community Emergency Management Officer, Fire and Emergency Services Authority of WA), Mr John Kowal (Manager Community Law and Safety, City of Bunbury) on 14 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Paul Carr (District Manager, Fire and Emergency Services Authority) on 14 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Ms Alison Lannin (Manager, Small Business Centre Bunbury) on 14 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Donald Punch (Chief Executive, South West Development Commission) on 14 Nov 2006

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Evidence by.. Mr Kimberley Dean (Acting Manager, Emergency Services Unit) on 21 Feb 2007

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Evidence by.. Ms Michelle MacKenzie (Policy Manager, Western Australian Local Government Association), Mr John Lane (Emergency Management Coordinator, Western Australian Local Government Association) on 21 Feb 2007

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Evidence by.. Mr Robert Phillips (Manager, Budget and Program Management, Main Roads WA), Mr Maurice Cammack (Incident Management Manager, Main Roads WA) on 21 Feb 2007

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Evidence by.. Mr Frank Edwards (Chief Executive Officer, Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund, City of Perth) on 21 Feb 2007

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Evidence by.. Mr Edgar Richardson (Policy Director, Pastoralists and Graziers Association) on 21 Feb 2007

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Evidence by.. Mr Stephen Moir (Acting Managing Director, Small Business Development Corporation) on 21 Feb 2007

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Evidence by.. Dr Graham Jacobs (Member for Roe) on 28 Feb 2007

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Evidence by.. Mr Terrence Redman (Member for Stirling) on 28 Feb 2007

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Evidence by.. Ms Jo Harrison-Ward (Chief Executive Officer, FESA), Mr Frank Pasquale (Acting Executive Director, Corporate Services, FESA), Mr Graham Capper (WANDRA Administrator, FESA), Mr James Butterworth (Acting Director, Strategic Management, FESA), Mr Ian Bowden (Acting Manager, State Emergency Management Services, FESA) on 21 Mar 2007

Related Reports:

Report No	Title	Date tabled	Related documents
4	Inquiry into Western Australia's Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements	10 May 2007	More...

Members conducting inquiry

Members:

Mr Anthony (Tony) Patrick O'Gorman MLA
Mr Shane Robin Hill MLA
Ms Katina (Katie) Hodson-Thomas MLA
Mrs Judith (Judy) Hughes MLA

Staff Members:

Dr Brian Gordon, MBA, DBA (Principal Research Officer)
Ms Dawn Dickinson, BSc (Hons) MURP (Research Officer)