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The inquest into Dreamworld tragedy uncovered more truths about the park
Managing engineer Chris Deaves did not know how long the ride took to shut off
He told the court it 'wasn't his role' to know those types of things about the rides

Published: 00:16 EST, 14 November 2018 | Updated: 01:06 EST, 14 November 2018

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Dreamworld's manager of engineering has admitted he did not know how long it took to shut down the Thunder River Rapids ride that claimed four lives in 2016.

Coroner James McDougall, who is investigating the deaths, questioned how the manager of engineering, Chris Deaves, could not know details of the ride operations.

'Mr Deaves, I am puzzled to know why you didn't know these things seeing you are general manager of engineering,' Mr McDougall said on Wednesday.

Dreamworld's manager of engineering, Chris Deaves, has admitted in court he didn't know how long it took to shut down the Thunder River Rapids ride that claimed four lives in 2016 (pictured)

Kate Goodchild (pictured left) and her brother Luke Dorsett (pictured right) were killed along with two others on the Thunder River Rapids Ride after it malfunctioned in 2016

Mr Deaves said it wasn't his role.

'There are 36 rides there, I had been there two years and I don't necessarily operate them all. I am an administrator more so than a technician,' Mr Deaves said.

'You don't get out to drive them and operate them quite often, you rely on feedback for that.

'If you were to ask me these questions on any device I would be giving a similar answer.'

Mr Dorsett's partner Roozi Aragh (pictured) was also killed in the 2016 tragedy at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast

Mr Deaves said malfunctions on October 19, 22, 23 and twice on the morning of October 25, the day of the accident, should have been investigated

Mr Deaves, who joined the theme park in 2012, told the inquest on Tuesday there had been multiple breakdowns in the lead-up to the tragedy in October 2016.

Cindy Low (pictured) was also killed on the Thunder River Rapids ride as her husband Matthew Low watched on helplessly

Cindy Low, Kate Goodchild, her brother Luke Dorsett and his partner Roozi Araghi died after a water pump on the Thunder River Rapids ride malfunctioned, resulting in two rafts colliding and flipping.

Mr Deaves said malfunctions on October 19, 22, 23 and twice on the morning of the October 25 - the day of the accident - should have been investigated.

The water pump was not considered a 'critical' piece of equipment to the function of the ride and may have explained why the issue not escalated.

When asked if staff were actively searching for potential hazards on theme park rides, Mr Deaves said they were not and admitted his department may have been understaffed.

The inquest continues.