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Inquiry into Western Power's Evidence

Estimates and Financial Operations Committee· 30 November 2012inquiry_report

This 2012 WA parliamentary committee report investigates whether the Minister for Energy and Western Power misled the Estimates and Financial Operations Committee during 2011/12 budget estimates hearings, specifically regarding the disclosure of risks associated with Western Power's wooden power pole infrastructure. The report also examines the adequacy of budget paper disclosures related to Western Power's capital expenditure and the level of Treasury oversight.

Impact

The findings affect public safety due to the risk of bushfires from faulty power poles, the State's finances due to Western Power's debt levels, and the transparency of government reporting to Parliament and the public.

utilitiespublic_sectoremergency_servicesWestern Powerwooden power polesbudget disclosuremisleading evidenceEstimates Committeefinancial riskpublic safetyTreasury oversightAA3capital expenditureinfrastructure investment

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