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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1197 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 December 2021 by Hon Martin Aldridge

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

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.