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.