❓ A parliamentary question regarding the availability and accessibility of emergency services on Rottnest Island, including medical and police services, and their operating hours. The answer confirms 24/7 on-call medical and police services are available, with contact details readily accessible.
AnsweredQoN 7730Legislative Assembly
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(1) What Emergency Services facilities are available to the Public on Rottnest Island and what are the opening times for these services?
(2) Does the Medical Centre on Rottnest Island have a 24 hour Emergency Service, and if no, how do people residing or visiting the island deal with a medical emergency outside normal hours, and if yes, are the contact details easily assessable to the community on the island?
(3) Is there a 24 hour police service on Rottnest Island, if no, how do people residing or visiting the island deal with an emergency police matter outside normal hours, and if yes, are the contact details easily assessable to the community on the island?
(2) Does the Medical Centre on Rottnest Island have a 24 hour Emergency Service, and if no, how do people residing or visiting the island deal with a medical emergency outside normal hours, and if yes, are the contact details easily assessable to the community on the island?
(3) Is there a 24 hour police service on Rottnest Island, if no, how do people residing or visiting the island deal with an emergency police matter outside normal hours, and if yes, are the contact details easily assessable to the community on the island?
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Answered
3 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
35 days
(1) The following emergency services are available to the public on Rottnest Island.
- Rottnest Island Police Station. Open from 8.00am to 4.00pm.
- Rottnest Island Nursing Post. Open from 8.30am to 4.30pm.
(2) Yes. Rottnest Island Nursing Post staff are on call for after hours emergencies. The emergency contact number for serious or life-threatening medical attention is '000' as it is on the mainland. Emergency contact numbers are indicated on all relevant Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) signage including within RIA's accommodation, website, and in the 'Experience Rottnest Island' visitors guide.
(3) Yes. Visitors and residents are advised to call '000' for urgent police attendance or in life threatening emergencies. Emergency services contact numbers are indicated on all relevant RIA signage, including within the RIA's accommodation, website, and in the 'Experience Rottnest Island' visitors guide.
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- Rottnest Island Police Station. Open from 8.00am to 4.00pm.
- Rottnest Island Nursing Post. Open from 8.30am to 4.30pm.
(2) Yes. Rottnest Island Nursing Post staff are on call for after hours emergencies. The emergency contact number for serious or life-threatening medical attention is '000' as it is on the mainland. Emergency contact numbers are indicated on all relevant Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) signage including within RIA's accommodation, website, and in the 'Experience Rottnest Island' visitors guide.
(3) Yes. Visitors and residents are advised to call '000' for urgent police attendance or in life threatening emergencies. Emergency services contact numbers are indicated on all relevant RIA signage, including within the RIA's accommodation, website, and in the 'Experience Rottnest Island' visitors guide.
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