Question Without Notice No. 326 asked in the Legislative Council on 9 May 2018 by Hon Colin De Grussa
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
HARVEST MASS MANAGEMENT SCHEME ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
326. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the decision by Main Roads WA to change the harvest mass management scheme pilot requirements.
(1) Will the minister table advice from the State Solicitor's Office outlining the need to institute changes to the HMMS to reduce risk to the state?
(2) Does the change include grain movements outside of the harvest period?
(3) If yes to (2), from what date will the changes to the HMMS apply and how often will it be reviewed?
(4) What consultation with industry was undertaken by Main Roads WA or the minister's office prior to the making of this decision?
(5) Will the minister consider a compromise to the changes in order to satisfy advice from the State Solicitor's Office?
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The advice is subject to legal professional privilege.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) A final position on the harvest mass management scheme access requirements has not yet been reached. The proposal has recently been provided to some sectors of the industry. Consultation is ongoing, with a view to introducing some changes to the HMMS prior to the forthcoming harvest.
(5) Any changes to the HMMS access requirements will need to fully consider the advice from the State Solicitor's Office, particularly with regard to road safety.