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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 393 asked in the Legislative Council on 11 May 2022 by Hon Martin Aldridge

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — STATE OF EMERGENCY — EXTENSION

393. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:

I refer to the Premier's public comments on 10 May 2022 when he claimed that the government's extension to the so-called temporary emergency powers under the Emergency Management Act 2005 are on the basis of advice received by the Chief Health Officer and State Emergency Coordinator.

(1) On what date was each advice received by government?

(2) Will the Premier please table the advice received?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1)–(2) The Premier and health minister regularly meet with the Chief Health Officer and State Emergency Coordinator along with the State Disaster Council, as required, to receive advice and appropriately manage the pandemic in Western Australia. The Chief Health Officer and State Emergency Coordinator have both given clear advice for the continuation of directions issued under sections 67, 70 and 72A of the Emergency Management Act 2005 as part of the day-to-day management of COVID-19. The current baseline measures in place across Western Australia were recommended by the Chief Health Officer and have been applied under directions issued under the Emergency Management Act 2005. The specific health advice related to the current baseline measures is available online, as per normal practice. I now table that advice.

[See paper 1265.]

Hon Martin Aldridge interjected.

Hon SUE ELLERY: That's the answer, mate.