Seaford Rail Line

Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (14:57): Further question to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure: given the faults causing the high-voltage electric cables on the Seaford line to snap and collapse, and it has been identified that this has come from the makers joins in the cable, how many makers joins are in the cable along the Seaford line at present?

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee—Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning, Minister Assisting the Minister for Housing and Urban Development) (14:57): I confess, Mr Speaker, I am not a boilermaker, I don't have a welder's ticket, nor was I responsible for the installation of this line.

Mr Duluk interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Davenport is called to order.

Mr Pengilly interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Finniss is warned for the second and final time.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: What I am advised is that joins in the cable necessary for the installation of the cable have been found at fault, but I should also add that, within this section of line which has been the subject of these failures, other deficiencies have been identified which need to be rectified at this time, and that will be part of the works that will be done for this cable replacement under the terms of the major works contract, importantly, at no expense to taxpayers.