2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission

Hearing Block Four: 16 Nov - 15 Dec

Transcripts and Witness List.

 Date  Topic and Witness list Link to Hearing Documents
Tuesday
15.12.09
Systemic Issues: Electricity
Chris Pattas, Australian Energy Regulator
Professor Graeme Hodge, Monash University
Transcript 15.12.09
Monday
14.12.09
Neighbourhood safer places
Terry Hayes, CFA
Simon Seear
Graeme Armstrong, CFA
Janice Gasking (re: Neighbourhood safer places)
Councillor Samantha Dunn, Yarra Ranges
Robert Spence, MAV
Transcript 14.12.09
Friday 11.12.09 Oral Submissions re: Building
Causes and circumstances of Delburn fire

Michael Owen, CFA
Matthew Ahern (re: Drouin West)
System Issues: Electricity
Kim Griffith, UE Solutions
Paul Fearon, ESV

Transcript 11.12.09

Counsel Assisting - Building Submission

State of Victoria - Response to Building Submission

MAV - Response to Building Submission

Commonwealth - Response to Building Submission

AFAC - Response to Building Submission

Standards Australia - Response to Building Submission

Standards Australia - Statement

Standards Australia - media release
 

Thursday 
10.12.09
Causes and circumstances of Bunyip fire
Frank Hoff, CEO Neerim Hospital and Bunyip Aged Care Home
Stuart Halligan, Victoria Police
Edward Wright, Ambulance Victoria
Sam Linklater (Jindivick/Labertouche)
Causes and circumstances of Narre Warren/Upper Ferntree Gully fires
David Beards, CFA
Colin Brown, CFA
Sheree Moore, MERC
Transcript 10.12.09 
Wednesday
09.12.09  
Causes and circumstances of Bunyip fire
Dave Nugent, DSE
Chris Hardman, DSE
Michelle Buntine (Labertouche)
Ivan Smith, CFA
Robert Patrick, Divisional Commander
Transcript 09.12.09
Tuesday
08.12.09
Non hearing day  
Monday
07.12.09
Non hearing day  
Thursday 
03.12.09
Anthony Murphy, MFB
Electricity topic continued
Dr Nicholas Hastings
Shane Breheny, Powercor
Vince Power, Powercor
Transcript 03.12.09

Counsel Assisting Submission on Arson

The State of Victoria Submission on Arson

State of Vic Sub Arson - Attachment 1

State of Vic Sub Arson - Attachment 2

State of Vic Sub Arson - Attachment 3

State of Vic Sub Arson - Attachment 4

State of Vic Sub Arson - Attachment 5

State of Vic Sub Arson - Attachment 6

State of Vic Sub Arson - Attachment 7

Commonwealth Submission on Arson

Commonwealth Sub Arson - Letter to Hon Chief Justice Wayne Martin from Robert McClelland
 
Wednesday
02.12.09  
Inquiry into the fire-related deaths - Murrindindi fires
Detective Superintendant Hollowood, Victoria Police
Transcript 02.12.09
Tuesday
01.12.09
Inquiry into the fire-related deaths - Murrindindi fires
Detective Superintendant Hollowood, Victoria Police
Transcript 01.12.09
Monday
30.11.09
Inquiry into the fire-related deaths - Murrindindi fires
Detective Superintendant Hollowood, Victoria Police
Transcript 30.11.09
Friday
27.11.09
 
Systemic Issues:  Electricity assets
Allan Monti, Volunteer Fire Brigades Association (cont.)
Paul Adams, Jemena
Ken Gardner, Energy Safe Victoria
Peter Frank Gersh, Electrix
Maurie Braden, Utility Asset Management

Transcript 27.11.09 
Thursday 
26.11.09


 

Systemic issues:  Training, staffing and resourcing of IMT/ICCs
John Haynes, CFA
Alen Slijepcevic, DSE
Allan Small, Volunteer Fire Brigades Association
Marisa Robbins (Humevale)
Allan Monti, Volunteer Fire Brigades Association
Transcript 26.11.09
Wednesday
25.11.09

 

Systemic issues:  Traffic management points
DC Kieran Walshe, Victoria Police
Systemic issues:  Electricity assets
Shane Breheny, Powercor
Vicki Ruhr (Kinglake)
Causes and circumstances of the Murrindindi fire (cont)
David Rowles, Victoria Police

Transcript 25.11.09
Tuesday
24.11.09

Impact of fire on individuals and communities
Professor Alexander McFarlane
Dr Paul Valent
Peta Whitford (Steels Creek)
Dr Margaret Grigg
Systemic issues:  Electricity assets
Dr Jeffrey Gates
Professor Rhys Jones, Monash University

Transcript 24.11.09
Monday
23.11.09
 
Causes and circumstances of Kilmore East fire (cont)
Glen Woods, CFA
Denis McCrohan, SP AusNet
Systemic issues:  Electricity assets
Wayne McDonald, Powercor
Causes and circumstances of Kilmore East fire (cont)
Karen Barrow (Lay witness:  Kinglake West)
Systemic issues:  Electricity assets
Dr Nicholas Hastings
Transcript 23.11.09
Thursday 19.11.09
Causes and Circumstances of Kilmore East fire
Harry Better, HRL Technology Pty Ltd
Dr David Sweeting, Sweeting Consulting
Michael Halls (re: Kinglake)
Jason Leech, Utility Asset Management
 
Transcript 19.11.09 
Wednesday 18.11.09

Causes and Circumstances of Kilmore East fire
Paul Lane, SP AusNet (cont.)
Kelven Barnbrook, Energy Training Centre
Geoffrey Mortimer (St. Andrews)
Kelven Barnbrook, Energy Training Centre (cont.)
Donald Ying, Utility Asset Management
 

Transcript 18.11.09
Tuesday   17.11.09

Causes and Circumstances of Kilmore East fire
Fabian Crowe, CFA
Michael Leahy, Energy Safe Victoria
David Brauman, SP AusNet
Klaus Kazenwadel, SP AusNet
Robert Northey, SP AusNet
Pauline Zealley (re: Kinglake)
Paul Lane, SP AusNet

Transcript 17.11.09
Monday    16.11.09

Commonwealth Involvement
Major-General Ashley Power (Commonweatlh)

Causes and Circumstances of Kilmore East fire
Peter Creak, CFA
Kay Crawford (Kinglake)
Graeme Armstrong, CFA
Peter Coleman, DSE
Elizabeth Jackson, Eye Witness
Matthew McIntyre, Eye Witness
Russell Court, Eye Witness

Transcript 16.11.09

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