Ms. Mettam asks about boating and watercraft drowning deaths and life jacket usage in WA for 2016-19. The Department of Transport states they don't record cause of death, referring to the Coroner's Office.

AnsweredQoN 5820Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 November 2019
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) How many boating and watercraft related drowning deaths occurred in Western Australia in the following financial years: (a) 2016-17; (b) 2017-18; and (c) 2018-19? (2) What percentage in (1) were found to be wearing life jackets, for each of the following financial years: (a) 2016-17; (b) 2017-18; and (c) 2018-19?

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Answered
11 February 2020
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
2 days
(1)-(2)
The Department of Transport does not record the cause of death in boating and watercraft related incidents. This information is held by the Coroner’s Office.

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