Coroner & Legal
Legislative Council inquiry into PV Fortescue
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL INQUIRY INTO P.V. Fortescue
The Legislative Council has established a Select Committee to inquire into and report upon –
(1) Whether there was any operational urgency relative to the replacement of the P.V. Freycinet.
(2) The design and construction of the P.V. Fortescue.
(3) The terms of the contract and any variation thereto.
(4) Any changes to the design of the vessel.
(5) The suitability of the vessel to meet the operational
requirements of the Department of Police and Emergency Management
(DPEM) to undertake the operational duties as required.
(6) The supervision and control of the construction phase of the vessel
(7) The engagement by DPEM of a naval architect to design the vessel.
(8) Other matters incidental thereto.
The Committee invites written submissions or requests to present verbal evidence from interested individuals or organisations to be submitted to:
Mr Tom Wise
Clerk of Committees
Legislative Council
Parliament House
Hobart Tas 7000
Tel: (03) 6233 2311 Fax: (03) 62311849
Email: tom.wise@parliament.tas.gov.au
The Committee’s Terms of Reference are also available on the Parliament of Tasmania website (www.parliament.tas.gov.au) or by contacting the Clerk of Committees.
Written submissions and requests to present verbal evidence should be received at the above address by no later than Friday, 4 March 2011.
Hon. Ivan Dean MLC Chair