Information about witnesses who gave testimony was confirmed as part of the hearings process.
Witness statements tendered as exhibits are available from this website. The Commission’s practice guidelines explain these arrangements in more detail.
Witness list
The witnesses listed below were called to give evidence at hearings. The list and order of witnesses was updated as required.
Bundaberg, 2-6 March 2020
Hearings generally commenced at 10:00am and finish at 4:15pm unless otherwise specified below.
Hearing day | Morning | Afternoon |
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2 March 2:00pm start | Mr Daryl Brigden | |
3 March | Mr James Willey (GHD) | |
4 March | Mr Peter Foster, Technical Review Panel, Dam Design | |
5 March 8:30am start |
Mr John Young Technical Review Panel, Geotechnical Engineer By Telephone | Mr Mike Marley, Golder Associates |
6 March 9:00am start 3:00pm finish |
Robert Montalvo, RCC Materials and Quality Control By Telephone | |
Russell Paton (Sun Water) |
Brisbane, 9-13 March 2020
Hearing day | Morning | Afternoon |
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9 March 8.30am start 3:00pm finish |
Mr Glenn Tarbox RCC By Telephone | |
10 March 8:30am start 3:00pm finish | Concurrent Witnesses – Session 1: Shear Strength Testing Dr Ernest Schrader | |
11 March | Concurrent Witnesses – Session 2: Dam Construction with RCC Dr Ernest Schrader | Mr Bruce Embery |
12 March | Dr Ernest Schrader | |
13 March | Mr Jose Lopez, By Telephone |
Dr Shayan Maleki, (GHD) |
Brisbane, 16-20 March 2020
Hearing day | Morning | Afternoon | |
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16 March | Dr Eric Lesleighter, Technical Review Panel | Mr Christopher Dann (Hydraulics) | |
17 March |
Mr Richard Herweynen, Dam Design (Hydro Tasmania) | ||
18 March |
Mr Richard Herweynen, Dam Design (Hydro Tasmania) |
Mr Tim Griggs, Dam Design (Hydro Tasmania) | |
19 March |
Mr Andreas Neumaier, Dam Design (SMEC) |
Mr Mark Hamilton, Project Manager (Macmahon Contractors) |
Mr Chris Nielsen, Dam Safety Regulator (Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy) |
20 March | Not required; hearings concluded |
Virtual, 6 April 2020
Hearing day | Morning | Afternoon |
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6 April | Final Submissions |