Woodside's Illegal Road Works On Manari Road south of James Price Poin

What needs to be made clear in this video is the fact that the Broome Shire grader had just completed grading the road. What you are witnessing is Woodside using their equipment and undertaking their own road works which is highly illegal, hazardous and they should be prosecuted either by the Broome Shire Council and or the Department of Main Roads. This work was done in order to create a deep dangerous sandy pit, forcing people to slow down or spin out. This allows time for hostiles (Lockforce) Woodside corporate security thugs enough time to record number plates and photograph people who in travelling in Country.



What needs to be made clear in this video is the fact that the Broome Shire grader had just completed grading the road. What you are witnessing is Woodside using their equipment and undertaking their own road works which is highly illegal and should be prosecution either by the Broome Shire Council and or the Department of Main Roads. This work was done in order to create a deep dangerous sandy pit, force people to slow down or spin out. This allows time for hostiles (Lockforce) Woodside coporate security thugs enough time to record number plates and photograph people who in travelling in Country.
Woodside are not in accordance with a duly signed and sealed Instrument of Authorisation by the Commissioner of Main Roads to undertake roadwork’s, on public roads in Western Australia,

Any person or party intending to undertake an event or conduct works that may impact on traffic (including pedestrian traffic) within any part of the road reserve shall, as a condition of approval by Main Roads WA, Local Government or any other authority responsible for the road, ensure that the person performing the tasks contained in Table 4 - Main Roads' Traffic Management of Works on Roads Code of Practice hold a relevant and current traffic management certificate of accreditation.

Main Roads WA certificate and proof of certification is provided in the form of a 'Photo ID' card is issued for each category of accreditation to individuals who successfully meet the pre-requisites applicable for each level of accreditation.

Woodside did not have the necessary approvals to undertake these road works.

This roadwork was not approved by an Authorised Body nor was a MRWA approval obtained.

Woodside does not have a Traffic Management Plan for these road works.

This particular section on Manari Road is not located safely with respect to horzontal and vertical alignment. There was no signing and delineation erected to cater for this?

The transitions from the existing road to the roadworks were not safe or clearly laid out.

No speed limits were established on-site consistent with the modified road environment
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The worksite was not clearly defined or appropriately separate from passing traffic.

The travel paths for both directions of traffic were not clearly defined.

No “Reduce Speed” signs located in accordance with the TMR Code of Practice
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No “repeater” speed limit signs that should be erected in accordance with AS 1742.3.

No signs or devices were placed in such that they are clearly visible to approaching drivers and other.

No sign of temporary hazard markers (T5-4 and T5-5) aligned and spaced to comply with the
requirements of AS 1742.3.

No variable message signs (VMS) used compliant with the requirements of AS 1742.3

The clearances from the worksite were not consistent with the requirements of AS 1742.3

No Traffic Controllers on the worksite so no accredited, suitably attired and correctly
positioned relative to sight distance and the “Prepare to Stop” signs.