❓ 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
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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
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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.
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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