Inquiry into Safety-related matters relating to FLNG projects in Australian waters off the Western Australian coast

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

14 May 2014

Tabling date:

07 May 2015

Deadline for submissions:

11 Jul 2014

Date Ended:

07 May 2015

Committee

Economics and Industry Standing Committee (2013 - 2017)

House:

Legislative Assembly

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

The Committee will inquire into and report on safety-related matters relating to FLNG projects in Australian waters off the Western Australian coast. In particular the Committee will investigate:

the measures taken by project proponents to ensure the safety of workers on FLNG facilities, particularly in relation to extreme weather events and emergency evacuation preparedness;
the adequacy of Western Australia's emergency capacity and preparedness to respond to a safety or environmental incident involving FLNG; and
the role and responsibilities of the state and federal governments in relation to FLNG emergency situations.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
	Department of Industry and Science received on 16 Apr 2015
	Maritime Union of Australia received on 3 Nov 2014
	ExxonMobil received on 10 Apr 2014
	Shell received on 11 Aug 2014
	INPEX received on 18 Aug 2014
	Department of Mines and Petroleum received on 14 Jul 2014
	Woodside received on 8 Aug 2014
	ConocoPhillips received on 15 Aug 2014
	Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Limited received on 18 Aug 2014
	Department of Transport received on 11 Jul 2014
	Kimberley Ports Authority received on 11 Jul 2014
	GDF Suez received on 14 Jul 2014
	Department of Planning received on 17 Jul 2014
	Department of State Development received on 17 Jul 2014
	Bureau of Meteorology received on 11 Dec 2014
	APPEA received on 15 Dec 2014
	Shell Australia received on 17 Dec 2014
	WA Police received on 5 Dec 2014
	NOPSEMA received on 11 Dec 2014
	Woodside received on 1 Dec 2014
	Shell received on 18 Dec 2014
	Australian Maritime Safety Authority received on 11 Dec 2014
	ConocoPhillips received on 9 Dec 2014
	Department of Mines and Petroleum received on 24 Nov 2014
	Minister for Emergency Services received on 1 Dec 2014
	Challenger Institute of Technology received on 8 Dec 2014
	WA Police Traffic and Emergency Services received on 5 Feb 2015
	Department of Health received on 19 Dec 2014

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
07 Nov 2014	09:15 AM		Department of Mines and Petroleum
07 Nov 2014	10:45 AM		Woodside Energy Ltd
07 Nov 2014	11:45 AM		Maritime Union of Australia
07 Nov 2014	02:00 PM		INPEX Operations Australia Pty Ltd
07 Nov 2014	03:00 PM		Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Limited
10 Nov 2014	01:15 PM		ConocoPhillips Australia Pty Ltd
10 Nov 2014	02:30 PM		The Australian Workers' Union
10 Nov 2014	03:30 PM		Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd
12 Nov 2014	09:30 AM		National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Envrionmental Management Authority
12 Nov 2014	10:30 AM		Shell in Australia
19 Nov 2014	09:30 AM		Department of Fire and Emergency Services
19 Nov 2014	10:30 AM		Department of Transport
26 Nov 2014	09:30 AM		Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
26 Nov 2014	10:30 AM		Bureau of Meteorology
27 Nov 2014	01:00 PM	LA Committee Room, Parliament House, South Entrance	Kimberley Ports Authority	Captain Vic Justice, Chief Executive Officer