Mr BONSON - 2002-10-15
Can the minister advise the House of the security arrangements in place for the Territory’s electricity, water and gas pipeline?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, following the tragic events in Bali, the security of the assets of PowerWater have been heightened. PowerWater always have adequate security measures in place, and these are reviewed regularly. However, after events like 11 September, and certainly after Bali, the security alert has now been heightened.
We have put guards in some of the sites such as the Channel Island generation plant and the water supplies not only in Darwin but in other centres in the Territory. At the same time, we have heightened security at East Arm, and certainly at the wharf, because some of these wharves are used by the defence forces.
In general terms, I can advise that PowerWater has regular security patrols at all of its facilities and guards are based at power generation equipment. The last thing we need is something to happen to those assets. At the same time, I would like to tell all Territorians that we are not sitting here doing nothing. We have reviewed our security measures and we have heightened the security issues in all aspects of power generation and water supply facilities.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, following the tragic events in Bali, the security of the assets of PowerWater have been heightened. PowerWater always have adequate security measures in place, and these are reviewed regularly. However, after events like 11 September, and certainly after Bali, the security alert has now been heightened.
We have put guards in some of the sites such as the Channel Island generation plant and the water supplies not only in Darwin but in other centres in the Territory. At the same time, we have heightened security at East Arm, and certainly at the wharf, because some of these wharves are used by the defence forces.
In general terms, I can advise that PowerWater has regular security patrols at all of its facilities and guards are based at power generation equipment. The last thing we need is something to happen to those assets. At the same time, I would like to tell all Territorians that we are not sitting here doing nothing. We have reviewed our security measures and we have heightened the security issues in all aspects of power generation and water supply facilities.
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