CORONAVIRUS —
INTERSTATE BORDER RESTRICTIONS — TESTING
1197. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the Minister
for Police:
I refer to an article in the Countryman
of 2 December titled ''Truck driver turmoil at COVID test 'chaos'''.
(1) Which Western Australian border
checkpoints can provide PCR testing?
(2) Which WA border checkpoints can
provide rapid antigen testing?
(3) Is the state
government considering additional measures or support to ensure truck drivers
can enter Western Australia safely and without unnecessary delays; and, if so,
please provide detail?
(4) How many commercial truck
drivers have been denied entry into WA since 1 October 2021?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
The Western Australian Police Force
advises.
(1) None.
(2) Eucla and Kununurra.
(3) The Western Australia Police Force is in regular
communication with transport, freight and logistics industry stakeholders to
minimise the impacts on their operations while ensuring compliance with the
Transport, Freight and Logistics Directions (No. 7). The requirements
for entry are also listed on the Western Australian government website.
(4) A response to
this question cannot be provided within the required time frame. The honourable
member may wish to place the question on notice.