❓ Hon. Sally Talbot asks about the implementation of a recommendation to extend immunity to the state for negligence by Department of Environment and Conservation staff following the Boorabbin National Park fire review. Hon. Donna Faragher confirms that legislative amendment is required and no such legislation has been introduced.
AnsweredQoN 1228Legislative Council
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BOORABBIN NATIONAL PARK FIRE — “REVIEW OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S BUSHFIRE PREPAREDNESS” REPORT
I refer the minister to her answer yesterday to question without notice 1208. (1) Has the recommendation to extend immunity to the state for direct and/or vicarious liability arising from damage and negligence caused by the acts or omissions of Department of Environment and Conservation staff been implemented; and, if so, when did it come into effect? (2) If no to (1), when will it be implemented? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer the minister to her answer yesterday to question without notice 1208. (1) Has the recommendation to extend immunity to the state for direct and/or vicarious liability arising from damage and negligence caused by the acts or omissions of Department of Environment and Conservation staff been implemented; and, if so, when did it come into effect? (2) If no to (1), when will it be implemented? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) I stand by the answer that I gave yesterday. What the member is referring to would require legislative amendment. Clearly, no legislation has been introduced into Parliament at this stage.
(1) Has the recommendation to extend immunity to the state for direct and/or vicarious liability arising from damage and negligence caused by the acts or omissions of Department of Environment and Conservation staff been implemented; and, if so, when did it come into effect? (2) If no to (1), when will it be implemented? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) I stand by the answer that I gave yesterday. What the member is referring to would require legislative amendment. Clearly, no legislation has been introduced into Parliament at this stage.
(2) If no to (1), when will it be implemented? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) I stand by the answer that I gave yesterday. What the member is referring to would require legislative amendment. Clearly, no legislation has been introduced into Parliament at this stage.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) I stand by the answer that I gave yesterday. What the member is referring to would require legislative amendment. Clearly, no legislation has been introduced into Parliament at this stage.
I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) I stand by the answer that I gave yesterday. What the member is referring to would require legislative amendment. Clearly, no legislation has been introduced into Parliament at this stage.
(1)-(2) I stand by the answer that I gave yesterday. What the member is referring to would require legislative amendment. Clearly, no legislation has been introduced into Parliament at this stage.
(1) Has the recommendation to extend immunity to the state for direct and/or vicarious liability arising from damage and negligence caused by the acts or omissions of Department of Environment and Conservation staff been implemented; and, if so, when did it come into effect? (2) If no to (1), when will it be implemented? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) I stand by the answer that I gave yesterday. What the member is referring to would require legislative amendment. Clearly, no legislation has been introduced into Parliament at this stage.
(2) If no to (1), when will it be implemented? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) I stand by the answer that I gave yesterday. What the member is referring to would require legislative amendment. Clearly, no legislation has been introduced into Parliament at this stage.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) I stand by the answer that I gave yesterday. What the member is referring to would require legislative amendment. Clearly, no legislation has been introduced into Parliament at this stage.
I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) I stand by the answer that I gave yesterday. What the member is referring to would require legislative amendment. Clearly, no legislation has been introduced into Parliament at this stage.
(1)-(2) I stand by the answer that I gave yesterday. What the member is referring to would require legislative amendment. Clearly, no legislation has been introduced into Parliament at this stage.
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