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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 970 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 November 2021 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

LAPORTE JETTY — AUSTRALIND

970. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the Minister for Water:

I refer to the January 2021 closure of Laporte jetty in Australind initiated by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.

(1) What is the status of the Laporte jetty structural assessment instigated by DWER and, if the report has been completed, when was it completed?

(2) If the Laporte structural assessment has been completed, will the minister table the report; and, if not, why not?

(3) Since the closure of Laporte jetty, what engagement has DWER had with the Shire of Harvey, and will the minister table all such communications?

(4) What public information strategy has DWER implemented since the closure of Laporte jetty, and will the minister table the strategy; and, if not, why not?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information.

(1)–(4) In late 2020 a member of the public fell and injured herself while walking on the boardwalk of Laporte jetty. After consultation with the Shire of Harvey, the jetty was closed in January 2021 to protect the public from further accidents. A structural assessment has been completed and is being considered by government. The structural assessment will be released following its consideration by government.

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has erected signage at the jetty and continues to engage with the Shire of Harvey.