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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 870 asked in the Legislative Council on 27 October 2021 by Hon Martin Aldridge

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — VACCINATIONS —DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES VOLUNTEERS

870. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the Minister for Emergency Services:

I refer to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services general circular dated 20 October 2021 and titled ''Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for DFES Staff'', which states —

As the State Government's direction does not apply to volunteers, DFES will continue with its plans to implement its Infection Prevention and Control Policy.

(1) Will the DFES infection prevention and control policy mandate vaccinations for DFES volunteers?

(2) When will this policy be released and what time frames will be mandated for volunteers to receive their first and second dose of a COVID-19 vaccination?

(3) Noting the health advice from the Chief Health Officer of 19 October specifically excludes DFES volunteers, has the minister or DFES received subsequent health advice supporting a mandatory vaccination policy for DFES volunteers?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the Minister for Emergency Services.

(1)–(2) The DFES infection prevention and control policy is still in its consultation phase and under development and does not mandate vaccination for emergency services volunteers. Emergency services volunteers who have not received a COV1D-l9 vaccination may be required to participate in control measures.

(3) DFES has not received additional advice from the Chief Health Officer following the announcement.