CORONAVIRUS —
NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN — VACCINATION THRESHOLD
504. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the Western Australian government policy that
receiving a COVID-19 vaccination is free and voluntary, and to the agreement at
national cabinet to end lockdowns and reopen the country after reaching a minimum
80 per cent vaccination rate.
(1) If an unvaccinated individual who is either an
employee or a customer acquires COVID-19 while frequenting a small
business, is that business liable for any legal consequences?
(2) Has any advice been sought from the State
Solicitor's Office or any other source with regard to legal liability
for COVID-19 infection and vaccination status, including the circumstances in
(1)?
(3) If yes to (2), will the minister provide a copy of that
advice; and, if not, why not?
(4) If no to (2), will the minister seek that advice and
table it in due course; and, if not, why not?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. The premise of the question is incorrect in relation to national
cabinet agreements.
(1) It is not appropriate to seek legal advice on matters for
individual businesses in the house.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The
government will continue to seek legal advice needed in its ongoing management
of the COVID-19 pandemic. Decisions around tabling of legal advice will not be
made on a hypothetical basis.