❓ Ms. Davies questions the Premier on resources to avoid inconsistent decision-making by WA Police regarding interstate travel exemptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Premier responds by stating he will seek additional ADF resources from the Commonwealth.
AnsweredQoN 563Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS —
INTERSTATE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS — EXEMPTIONS
563. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I have a supplementary
question.
Could the Premier expand, please, on
the additional appropriate resources so that we do not leave our WA police open
to criticism as a result of inconsistent decision-making?
INTERSTATE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS — EXEMPTIONS
563. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I have a supplementary
question.
Could the Premier expand, please, on
the additional appropriate resources so that we do not leave our WA police open
to criticism as a result of inconsistent decision-making?
AnswerView source ↗
I received a letter from the Prime
Minister last week, offering additional ADF resources. I will be writing to the Prime Minister, taking up his offer to seek
significant additional ADF resources for the people of Western Australia. I do think the commonwealth could do more to assist us in this environment, so
that is where I will be seeking the resources from. The heavy lifting when it
comes to the border arrangements, the health arrangements and the quarantine
arrangements is all done by the state, particularly the police and health
staff, and some security staff. It is all
done by the state government. My view is that the ADF can do more. The Prime
Minister has offered additional assistance. We will seek significant
additional assistance from the ADF.
Minister last week, offering additional ADF resources. I will be writing to the Prime Minister, taking up his offer to seek
significant additional ADF resources for the people of Western Australia. I do think the commonwealth could do more to assist us in this environment, so
that is where I will be seeking the resources from. The heavy lifting when it
comes to the border arrangements, the health arrangements and the quarantine
arrangements is all done by the state, particularly the police and health
staff, and some security staff. It is all
done by the state government. My view is that the ADF can do more. The Prime
Minister has offered additional assistance. We will seek significant
additional assistance from the ADF.
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