❓ This parliamentary question seeks information regarding the declaration of a Public Health State of Emergency in Western Australia between the passage of the Public Health Act 2016 and March 17, 2020. The answer reveals a single declaration due to COVID-19, affecting the entire state for 7 days.
AnsweredQoN 572Legislative Council
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Since the passage of the Public Health Act 2016 , until 17 March 2020, can the Minister please advise in tabular form: (a) the number of occasions a Public Health State of Emergency has been declared in Western Australia: (i) the reason for that declaration; (ii) if that declaration applied across the entire State or was limited to a specific region or regions; and (iii) the period of time that declaration was in effect?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 May 2022
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
14 days
a) One declation
(i) COVID-19
(ii) Entire State
(iii) 7 days
(i) COVID-19
(ii) Entire State
(iii) 7 days
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