❓ Hon Martin Aldridge asks about advice and documentation related to G2G pass application assessments, particularly discretionary approvals and advice from health officials to WA Police. The response indicates advice is pending and refers to publicly available Emergency Management Directions.
AnsweredQoN 283Legislative Council
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I refer to questions without notice 450 and 458, asked on 10 August 2021, and I ask: (a) has advice been sought regarding the tabling of documentation relating
to guidance material or policy to guide decision-makers in assessing G2G
pass applications, particularly those given discretionary approval by
the State Emergency Coordinator or a person authorised by him; (b) can the Minister please table any documentation identified in (a); (c) has the Chief Health Officer or the Vaccine Commander provided advice to
Western Australia Police to enable them to process G2G PASS applications for
travellers from medium risk, high risk, or extreme risk jurisdictions; and (d) if yes to (c), please table this advice?
to guidance material or policy to guide decision-makers in assessing G2G
pass applications, particularly those given discretionary approval by
the State Emergency Coordinator or a person authorised by him; (b) can the Minister please table any documentation identified in (a); (c) has the Chief Health Officer or the Vaccine Commander provided advice to
Western Australia Police to enable them to process G2G PASS applications for
travellers from medium risk, high risk, or extreme risk jurisdictions; and (d) if yes to (c), please table this advice?
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Answered
13 October 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Police
Response time
8 days
(a) The advice is yet to be provided.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The Western Australia Police Force advises: The Chief Health Officer provides advice to the State Emergency Coordinator for the purpose of developing Emergency Management Directions. The Emergency Management Directions provide the basis for police officers to process G2G Pass applications. The Emergency Management Directions are publicly available.
(d) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The Western Australia Police Force advises: The Chief Health Officer provides advice to the State Emergency Coordinator for the purpose of developing Emergency Management Directions. The Emergency Management Directions provide the basis for police officers to process G2G Pass applications. The Emergency Management Directions are publicly available.
(d) Not applicable
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