Question On Notice No. 256 asked in the Legislative Council on 31 August 2021 by Hon James Hayward
Question Directed to the: Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the recent Auditor General’s Delivering Essential Services to Remote Aboriginal Communities, Follow-up Report, and I ask:
(a) has the Minister acted to improve water access and purity in the 38
communities mentioned in the report:
(i) if yes to (a), please detail what action
to date for each community;
(b) did the Minister consult with the Minister for Water on this issue:
(i) if yes to (b), please table meeting dates and times;
(c) has the Minister visited these communities since the report was tabled;
(d) how regularly are water tests undertaken at all regional and remote communities; and
(e) has the Department of Communities developed any plans for improving access to clean and pure water in remote communities?
Answered on 13 October 2021
I refer the member to Legislate Assembly Council Question on Notice 258.