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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 538 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 12 August 2020 by Mr P.A. Katsambanis

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — HOTEL QUARANTINE BREACH

538. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:

I have a supplementary question. Given that any failure of security guards to meet the appropriate level of English language proficiency may contribute to breaches in hotel quarantine, is this not a perfect example of why we need a risk assessment and audit of our COVID-19 protocols and processes as has been proposed by the opposition?

Mr M. McGOWAN replied:

As I said to the member—he never listens to the answers—we have examined this case. He had the appropriate qualifications. I am advised that he had the appropriate level of English. I do not know what his cultural background is, but I am advised that he had the appropriate qualifications. In fact, I was advised that he was almost over-qualified for the role he undertook. He had done the relevant courses and he had the appropriate level of English. That is what I said. The member for Hillarys continues to politicise these matters—that is what he does.

Mr P.A. Katsambanis interjected.

Mr M. McGOWAN: I am sorry—what did you say?

Mr P.A. Katsambanis: Answer my question.

Mr M. McGOWAN: The member for Hillarys interjected half beneath his breath and when I asked him what he said, he refused to repeat it.

Mr P.A. Katsambanis: Answer my questions.

Mr M. McGOWAN: I have answered the questions. We are not going to support the opposition's politicisation of these issues. It has already tried to do this when it said to bring down the hard border. The member for Hillarys has said it multiple times.

Mr P.A. Katsambanis: No, I haven't.

Mr M. McGOWAN: No, but your leader has.

Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.

The SPEAKER: Member for Carine!

Mr M. McGOWAN: The shadow minister for the cost of living is back! He has been promoted. He is obviously a high-flyer of the Liberal Party, which says a lot. We are not going to support —

Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.

The SPEAKER: Member for Carine, it was quiet before you got here.

Mr M. McGOWAN: — the opposition's politicisation of matters related to COVID-19. I urge the Liberal Party to stop.

The SPEAKER: That is the end of question time.