Hon Peter Collier asks the Minister for Police about the vaccination status of WA police officers. The response indicates that not all officers are fully vaccinated, with exemptions available through medical or temporary avenues.

AnsweredQoN 926Legislative Council
Asked
10 November 2021
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

CORONAVIRUS — VACCINATIONS — POLICE
926. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
(1) Are all serving police officers
fully vaccinated?
(2) If no to (1), how many are not
fully vaccinated?
(3) Are there any circumstances
whereby a serving police officer does not have to be fully vaccinated?
(4) If yes to (3), what are these
circumstances?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
The following information has been
provided to me by the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises the following.
(1) No.
(2) There are 316 officers who have
not yet been fully vaccinated.
(3) Yes.
(4) The direction
authorised pursuant to the Public Health Act 2016 will enable police personnel
to either seek a medical exemption via the Australian Immunisation Register or
a temporary exemption via the Western Australian Chief Health Officer.

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