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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 557 asked in the Legislative Council on 19 August 2021 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — SMALL BUSINESS — LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

557. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Small Business:

(1) Are small businesses in Western Australia required to provide a COVID-free environment to staff, clients and customers?

(2) If yes to (1), what risks or penalties are small businesses faced with if they fail to do so?

(3) If no to (1), why not?

(4) Are WA small businesses covered under state industrial relations legislation legally able to require small business employees to be vaccinated?

(5) Are WA small businesses governed by state trading legislation able to refuse entry to COVID-unvaccinated clients and customers?

Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN replied:

I thank the member for some notice of the question. I provide the following response on behalf of the Minister for Small Business.

(1)–(5) These matters call for legal interpretation or opinion. The member is referred to standing order 105(1)(b).