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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 718 asked in the Legislative Council on 10 May 2022 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1


Question

I refer to the Government's COVID rules for attendance at hospitals, which require visitors to be vaccinated and masked, and I ask in relation to cancer support units:
(a) are volunteers at cancer support units required to be vaccinated and to what level;
(b) are volunteers at cancer support units required to wear masks;
(c) are volunteers from cancer support units required to be vaccinated or wear masks if engaged in outreach at people's homes; and
(d) are visitors to cancer support units required to the vaccinated or wear masks and, if so, to what extent?

Answered on 14 June 2022

a)      Yes. A person who provides goods or services at a health care facility in a voluntary capacity must be fully vaccinated and have received a booster dose.

b)      Yes. They must wear a face covering at all times while they are attending any part of a hospital that is accessible by patients.

c)      No. Health services may implement their own requirements for volunteers.

d)      Yes. All visitors to hospitals are required to be fully vaccinated and wear masks unless exempt.