LIQUOR RESTRICTIONS — KUNUNURRA
306. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the police decision to
enforce section 114 of the Liquor Control Act in Kununurra on 26 March due to
requests from WA Country Health Service.
(1) Was the
minister made aware that WACHS staff had requested that WA police enforce
section 114; and, if yes, on what date?
(2) Was the
minister notified that staff were concerned about the ability to handle a COVID-19
outbreak; and, if yes, on what date?
(3) How many
COVID-19 patients have been admitted into Kununurra Hospital since 28 March?
(4) At any time
in the last four weeks has the Kununurra Hospital emergency department reached
capacity?
(5) If yes to
(4), on what dates and for how long?
(6) To the
minister's knowledge, was the evocation of section 114 considered
earlier than 25 March 2022; and, if yes, when?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I just make the point that when the subparts are
included in the question, it is effectively a nine-part question. The member's
question cannot be answered in the time provided. An answer will be provided on
the next sitting day.
The
PRESIDENT: Before I give the call to the
Leader of the Opposition, I will go back to Hon Dr Brian Walker in recognition
that he has a second question in his own right.