❓ Mr Rundle questions the Premier about transparency in the G2G PASS system. The Premier defends the system's effectiveness and links border controls to WA's safety amid outbreaks in other states, accusing the opposition of undermining efforts.
AnsweredQoN 354Legislative Assembly
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CORONAVIRUS —
POLICE — G2G PASS
354. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I refer to growing concerns from Western
Australians seeking to return home and a refusal by the WA Minister for Police
to disclose any detail relating to the operations or uptake of the G2G PASS
system.
(1) Will the
Premier commit to a greater level of accountability and transparency in the G2G
PASS system so that Western Australians can be confident that the system is
working properly?
(2) Will he
undertake to provide this information to Parliament on a regular basis?
POLICE — G2G PASS
354. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I refer to growing concerns from Western
Australians seeking to return home and a refusal by the WA Minister for Police
to disclose any detail relating to the operations or uptake of the G2G PASS
system.
(1) Will the
Premier commit to a greater level of accountability and transparency in the G2G
PASS system so that Western Australians can be confident that the system is
working properly?
(2) Will he
undertake to provide this information to Parliament on a regular basis?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2)
I do not know what the member is referring to. The G2G PASS system has worked
effectively over the course of the last 16 months or so since we brought it in.
It has been a very good system and it has kept Western Australia safe. The reality is that at times we have to cancel
people's G2G passes, which is perhaps what the member is
referring to. Is that what he is referring to?
Ms M.J. Davies : No.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is not what he is referring to?
Okay. I will answer as best I can because I do not know what the member is talking about. We sometimes have to cancel G2G passes
because we basically close down access to a state. Rather than leaving
thousands of people with a pass to get in, we have to close down access to a state,
which, as we now know, is probably very wise.
I note that just now the Victorian Premier has sent Victoria
into lockdown again. Our border with Victoria helps keep us safe. I note that
today Queensland had 16 cases in the community. Our border with Queensland
keeps us safe. I note that today New South Wales had over 260 cases, and they
are spreading out to regional New South Wales because the New South Wales
government has not done what was required, as it was advised time and again to
do. The virus has spread from New South Wales to Queensland to Victoria to
South Australia and to here as a consequence. All I would say is that the
opposition can continue to criticise and undermine. We will continue to keep Western
Australia safe.
I do not know what the member is referring to. The G2G PASS system has worked
effectively over the course of the last 16 months or so since we brought it in.
It has been a very good system and it has kept Western Australia safe. The reality is that at times we have to cancel
people's G2G passes, which is perhaps what the member is
referring to. Is that what he is referring to?
Ms M.J. Davies : No.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is not what he is referring to?
Okay. I will answer as best I can because I do not know what the member is talking about. We sometimes have to cancel G2G passes
because we basically close down access to a state. Rather than leaving
thousands of people with a pass to get in, we have to close down access to a state,
which, as we now know, is probably very wise.
I note that just now the Victorian Premier has sent Victoria
into lockdown again. Our border with Victoria helps keep us safe. I note that
today Queensland had 16 cases in the community. Our border with Queensland
keeps us safe. I note that today New South Wales had over 260 cases, and they
are spreading out to regional New South Wales because the New South Wales
government has not done what was required, as it was advised time and again to
do. The virus has spread from New South Wales to Queensland to Victoria to
South Australia and to here as a consequence. All I would say is that the
opposition can continue to criticise and undermine. We will continue to keep Western
Australia safe.
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