❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Premier regarding advice received during the April 2021 COVID-19 lockdown, specifically concerning advice from the Chief Health Officer and the application of lockdown rules to travellers. The government tables some advice and explains the process.
AnsweredQoN 18Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS — APRIL 2021 LOCKDOWN
18. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to advice provided to the
Premier and the State Emergency Coordinator from the Chief Health Officer and
any person subordinate to or acting in that position.
(1) Please table
all and any advice provided to the Premier and the State Emergency Coordinator
from 22 April 2021 to date in relation to the management of COVID-19.
(2) Why has the advice provided by acting Chief Health
Officer Dr Paul Armstrong on 23 April 2021 not been published on the ''COVID-19
coronavirus: Health'' Chief Health Officer's advice webpage?
(3) At what point
and from whom did the government receive advice that recommended those who have
been in the Perth and Peel region from 17 April 2021 and travelled to another
region to observe the lockdown as if they were in the Perth and Peel region?
(4) Will the
minister please table the advice received in relation to (3) that altered the
government's initial advice that those persons were only required to
wear a face covering?
18. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to advice provided to the
Premier and the State Emergency Coordinator from the Chief Health Officer and
any person subordinate to or acting in that position.
(1) Please table
all and any advice provided to the Premier and the State Emergency Coordinator
from 22 April 2021 to date in relation to the management of COVID-19.
(2) Why has the advice provided by acting Chief Health
Officer Dr Paul Armstrong on 23 April 2021 not been published on the ''COVID-19
coronavirus: Health'' Chief Health Officer's advice webpage?
(3) At what point
and from whom did the government receive advice that recommended those who have
been in the Perth and Peel region from 17 April 2021 and travelled to another
region to observe the lockdown as if they were in the Perth and Peel region?
(4) Will the
minister please table the advice received in relation to (3) that altered the
government's initial advice that those persons were only required to
wear a face covering?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) This
was a rapidly evolving situation occurring on the eve of the Anzac Day long
weekend. As such, the advice referred to by the member was provided by the
acting Chief Health Officer, directly by email, to the State Emergency
Coordinator. I am happy to table this advice now, and I so table.
[See paper 150 .]
(3) The Chief
Health Officer advised the State Emergency Coordinator on Saturday, 24 April,
resulting in the publication of directions to provide clarity to the public.
(4) Advice was provided verbally to the
State Emergency Coordinator.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) This
was a rapidly evolving situation occurring on the eve of the Anzac Day long
weekend. As such, the advice referred to by the member was provided by the
acting Chief Health Officer, directly by email, to the State Emergency
Coordinator. I am happy to table this advice now, and I so table.
[See paper 150 .]
(3) The Chief
Health Officer advised the State Emergency Coordinator on Saturday, 24 April,
resulting in the publication of directions to provide clarity to the public.
(4) Advice was provided verbally to the
State Emergency Coordinator.
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