Hon Steve Martin questions the Energy Minister about the Energy Supply Disruption State Hazard Plan's alert level, specifically why the current level wasn't provided on March 17, 2026, and when it subsequently changed. The answer confirms a Level 1 incident is maintained.

AnsweredQoN 1571Legislative Council
Asked
14 April 2026
Portfolio
Energy and Decarbonisation

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to the Energy Supply Disruption: State Hazard Plan, and my Question Without Notice (of which some notice was given) on 17 March 2026 noting that the publicly confirmed alert level, revealed in answer to my Question Without Notice in Parliament the preceding week, was Level 0 - White, and asking for the current level to be confirmed, which was not provided in answer to that 17 March question, and I ask:(a) At the time the question was asked in the Legislative Council on the afternoon of 17 March 2026, what was the alert level;(b) Why did the Minister not provide the alert level when asked; and(c) Following the question, on what date and time was the level next changed?

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Answered
14 May 2026
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation
Response time
6 days
(a) – (c)
The Coordinator of Energy continues to maintain a Level 1 incident under the State Hazard Plan for Energy Supply Disruption.

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