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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 306 asked in the Legislative Council on 6 April 2022 by Hon Neil Thomson

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

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.