Submissions have now closed.
Thank you to everyone who provided their feedback and information to the Board of Inquiry.
Submissions
Hearing from people with information about the McCrae landslides was essential to our work.
We welcomed contributions from:
- Directly impacted residents and property owners
- Wider McCrae community members and local businesses
- Experts and academics
- Anyone with knowledge about conditions, works, or circumstances that may have contributed to the landslide. Submissions were welcomed in any format, such as written submissions and/or photos, videos, documents or other evidence related to the landslide.
By publishing a submission, the Board of Inquiry expresses no opinion as to the content or accuracy of that submission, or other materials to which the submissions may refer. The views expressed in submissions do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Inquiry.
Questions to guide submissions
The questions below were intended as a guide only. Submissions did not have to address all or any of the questions. Submissions could be of any length or format.
- What is your connection to the McCrae landslide?
- Did you witness any events or conditions before, during, or after the landslide on January 14, 2025?
- Did you notice any changes in the landscape, drainage, or other physical conditions in the time leading up to the January 14, 2025 landslide?
- What actions did you observe being taken after previous landslides in the McCrae area (November 2022 and January 5, 2025)?
- Do you have any information about construction, excavation, water infrastructure, or other works conducted in the area before the landslide?
- Did you report any concerns about potential landslide risks to authorities before January 14, 2025? (Who did you contact and what response did you receive?)
- How has the landslide affected you personally? (This could include impacts on your property, finances, wellbeing, or community connections)
- What do you believe could or should have been done to prevent this landslide?
- What measures do you believe should be implemented to prevent future landslides in the McCrae area?
- Please share any other information or insights that are relevant to the Inquiry’s terms of reference.
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