❓ Mr Blayney raises concerns about an abseiling company in Kalbarri unable to obtain public liability insurance, and asks the Minister for Tourism what action will be taken. The Minister acknowledges the issue and expresses disappointment with insurance companies' behaviour during the pandemic, while clarifying that direct government insurance provision is unusual.
AnsweredQoN 433Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
TOURISM — PUBLIC
LIABILITY INSURANCE
433. Mr I.C. BLAYNEY to the Minister for Tourism:
I have a supplementary question. I am
told that, for example, the abseiling company in Kalbarri can no longer get any
insurance. Does the minister think this is acceptable, and what is he going to
do about it?
LIABILITY INSURANCE
433. Mr I.C. BLAYNEY to the Minister for Tourism:
I have a supplementary question. I am
told that, for example, the abseiling company in Kalbarri can no longer get any
insurance. Does the minister think this is acceptable, and what is he going to
do about it?
AnswerView source ↗
As I just said, I am aware of this
matter. We are working within government to see whether there is something we
might be able to do to assist, but this is not a government matter. It is not
normal government practice to provide insurance to the private sector for this
particular activity. We are investigating whether there is some means of
assisting. I make the observation that it is a terrible situation. It is
appalling that insurance companies in the midst of a pandemic are responding in
this fashion to their clients, to people who have been loyal users of their
services in many cases for decades. Right around the world, but particularly in
Australia, support has been sought from every sector to contribute to trying to
ease the pain and assist our economy to get through this challenge, the likes
of which none of us alive on the planet have witnessed before. Many sectors
have contributed, even banking—who would have thought? All tiers of
government are asking private landlords and every part of the community to
contribute, and to see insurance companies turn their backs on their clients at
this time is really disappointing.
matter. We are working within government to see whether there is something we
might be able to do to assist, but this is not a government matter. It is not
normal government practice to provide insurance to the private sector for this
particular activity. We are investigating whether there is some means of
assisting. I make the observation that it is a terrible situation. It is
appalling that insurance companies in the midst of a pandemic are responding in
this fashion to their clients, to people who have been loyal users of their
services in many cases for decades. Right around the world, but particularly in
Australia, support has been sought from every sector to contribute to trying to
ease the pain and assist our economy to get through this challenge, the likes
of which none of us alive on the planet have witnessed before. Many sectors
have contributed, even banking—who would have thought? All tiers of
government are asking private landlords and every part of the community to
contribute, and to see insurance companies turn their backs on their clients at
this time is really disappointing.
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