❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks the Minister for Emergency Services about extending Section 72A of the Emergency Management Act 2005, related to COVID-19 response, beyond its sunset date. The Minister declines to answer, citing cabinet confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 130Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
COVID-19
RESPONSE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) BILL 2021
130. Hon
TJORN SIBMA to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I
refer to the passage of the COVID-19 Response Legislation Amendment (Extension
of Expiring Provisions) Bill 2021, which inter alia extended the sunset
date that applies to section 72A of the Emergency Management Act 2005 until 4 July
2022.
(1) Will the
minister introduce before this winter recess another similar bill to again
extend the sunset date that applies to section 72A for a six-month period, for
example?
(2) What factors
would determine the minister's decision to do so and what factors would
militate against it?
RESPONSE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) BILL 2021
130. Hon
TJORN SIBMA to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I
refer to the passage of the COVID-19 Response Legislation Amendment (Extension
of Expiring Provisions) Bill 2021, which inter alia extended the sunset
date that applies to section 72A of the Emergency Management Act 2005 until 4 July
2022.
(1) Will the
minister introduce before this winter recess another similar bill to again
extend the sunset date that applies to section 72A for a six-month period, for
example?
(2) What factors
would determine the minister's decision to do so and what factors would
militate against it?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for
Emergency Services.
(1)–(2) The drafting of
bills for introduction is a decision of cabinet and is cabinet-in-confidence.
of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for
Emergency Services.
(1)–(2) The drafting of
bills for introduction is a decision of cabinet and is cabinet-in-confidence.
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