CORONAVIRUS —
INTERSTATE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
316. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to current restrictions on
regional and interstate travel as part of efforts to prevent the spread of
COVID-19 and to the provision allowing some travel on compassionate grounds.
(1) What is the
definition of ''compassionate grounds'' being used to allow
travel that would otherwise be restricted?
(2) Is there a process
by which individuals apply to be permitted to travel on compassionate grounds?
(3) If no to (2),
how does the Premier envisage this provision will work?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. This answer is as at yesterday's date.
(1)–(3) The
definitions around ''excepted occupations/purposes'' and ''compassionate
grounds'' are being worked through at the moment. These will be
finalised for the direction on hard borders currently in development and ready
for implementation later in the week.