CORONAVIRUS — RESPONSE REVIEW
1142. Hon
WILSON TUCKER to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to a government media
statement, published on 31 October, announcing ''an independent review
of WA's response and management of the COVID-19 pandemic''. Can
the Premier please confirm —
(a) who will undertake this review;
(b) what will the terms of reference
be; and
(c) will this
review include the amendments contained within the Emergency Management
Amendment (Temporary COVID-19 Provisions) Bill 2022?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(a)–(c) The
McGowan government will commission an independent review of Western Australia's
response to and management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The independent review
will ensure preparedness for future pandemics by considering programs and
structures that performed effectively and identifying any areas for continuous
improvement. Further details of the review, including its terms of reference
and membership, will be finalised before the end of the year.