Wickhams Hill Road

A question put forward to the Hon. P. HOLLOWAY in relation to jurisdiction's responsible for Wickhams Hill Road, McLaren Flat.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK:

1. Which jurisdiction (local, State or Commonwealth) is responsible for Wickhams Hill Road, McLaren Flat:

(a) Maintenance; and

(b) Safety measures?

2. For the years 2002 and 2003:

(a) How many accidents occurred on Wickhams Hill Road;

and

(b) How many of these accidents resulted in fatalities?

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY: The Minister for State/Local Government Relations has provided the following information:

1. Wickhams Hill Road, McLaren Flat is an unsealed local road and is the responsibility of the Onkaparinga Council.

The Minister for Transport has provided the following information:

Wickhams Hill Road, McLaren Flat comes under the care, control and management of the City of Onkaparinga, and therefore it is responsible for all road maintenance and safety measures.

Available crash statistics show that during 2002 there was one serious injury, one minor injury and four property damage crashes.

In 2003 there was one serious injury and two property damage crashes.

There have been no fatalities.