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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2003 Week 1 Hansard (20 February) . . Page.. 368 ..
Mugga Lane Fireworks Depot (Question No 355)
Mrs Cross asked the Minister for Industrial, upon notice, on 10 December 2002:
In a statement you made on 13 November 2002, you indicated that "...as soon as the Commissioner for Occupational Health and Safety became aware that some members of the fireworks industry had made public the location of the facility, she undertook a security assessment of the facility from an independent provider...". You then went on the say "...the safety and security assessment cannot be made public for security reasons...". You seem to indicate that a security assessment took place, whereas earlier in the day, you were stated as saying that "a safety assessment took place".
(1) Was there both a safety and security assessment carried out at Mugga Lane.
(2) Who was the independent provider used.
(3) If both were carried out, can you confirm that they were carried out by two separate, independent providers, or were both audits carried out by the same independent provider.
(4) Are safety and security audits the same.
(5) What are the parameters of each audit.
(6) Can you confirm that both, or either, safety and security audits had been carried out by OH&S before the location of the facility had, as the Commissioner claimed, been made public.
(7) If so, was there an audit or audits done by an independent provider, and if no such assessment or assessments had been done, why not.
(8) Can you confirm that he has seen the Commissioner's reports of either or both audits.
(9) When does the term of the current Commissioner expire.
(10) Does the Minister still have full confidence in the Commissioner.
Ms Gallagher: As I have assumed the portfolio responsibilities of Minister for Industrial Relations, this question has been referred to me.
(1) Was there both a safety and security assessment carried out at Mugga Lane.
Yes.
(2) Who was the independent provider used.
Intelligent Outcomes Group.
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