Question On Notice No. 573 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 March 2022 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to medical exemptions for the COVID mandated requirement to wear masks in various settings inside businesses that are open to the public, and I ask:
(a) are businesses required to accept medical exemption certificates for make wearing and allow in patrons that hold them without masks;
(b) if a person with a medical exemption certificate is refused entry, what rights of appeal or support are available to them; and
(c) how should a person with a medical exemption certificate address the situation and the manager of the business?
Answered on 10 May 2022
(a)- (c) A person is exempt from the requirement to wear a mask if they produce a valid medical certificate. However, private businesses are able to deny entry to their premises at their own discretion.