Question On Notice No. 693 asked in the Legislative Council on 7 April 2022 by Hon Neil Thomson
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Western Australia Police Force decision to enforce section 114 of the Liquor Control Act 1988 in Kununurra on 26 March 2022 due to requests from the WA Country Health Service (WACHS), and I ask:
(a) was the Minister made aware that the WACHS staff has requested the Western Australia Police Force to enforce section 114:
(i) if yes to (a), on what date;
(b) was the Minister notified that staff were concerned about their ability to handle a COVID-19 outbreak:
(i) if yes to (b), on what date;
(c) how many COVID-19 patients have been admitted to Kununurra Hospital since 28 March 2022;
(d) at any time in the last four weeks, has Kununurra Hospital Emergency Department reached capacity;
(e) if yes to (d), on what dates and for how long; and
(f) to the Minister's knowledge, was invoking section 114 considered earlier that 25 March 2022:
(i) if yes to (f), when?
Answered on 14 June 2022
(a) – (b) The Minister was informed on 28 March 2022 that WACHS had liaised with the Western Australian Police Force regarding section 114 of the Liquor Control Act 1988 due to COVID-19 outbreak concerns.
(c) Less than ten patients with COVID-19 have been admitted to Kununurra Hospital for treatment of COVID-19 since 28 March 2022
(d) No.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) - (i) Redirect to Minister for Police.