❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Premier regarding the legal advice underpinning the mandatory vaccination policy for WA businesses. The Premier declines to table the advice, citing legal professional privilege.
AnsweredQoN 919Legislative Council
Asked
9 November 2021
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS —
MANDATORY VACCINATION POLICY
919. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I
refer to the government's requirement for mandatory vaccination for
employees of businesses in Western Australia , announced on 20 October
2021.
(1) What legal
advice has the government received on the legality of the proposed mandate?
(2) Will the
Premier table that advice?
(3) If no to (2),
why not?
MANDATORY VACCINATION POLICY
919. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I
refer to the government's requirement for mandatory vaccination for
employees of businesses in Western Australia , announced on 20 October
2021.
(1) What legal
advice has the government received on the legality of the proposed mandate?
(2) Will the
Premier table that advice?
(3) If no to (2),
why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Any
legal advice received by government is subject to legal professional privilege.
It will not be tabled, as to do so would waive legal professional privilege.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Any
legal advice received by government is subject to legal professional privilege.
It will not be tabled, as to do so would waive legal professional privilege.
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